Off Grid Knowledge – Survival & Preparedness

When the grid fails, your homestead’s survival hinges on powerless items, not wishful thinking. Got any? You better. I’m not talking about hoarding...

If you've ever wondered how pioneers lived without electricity or gas stoves, you're about to find out. These skills saved our ancestors thousands...

Growing food and raising animals are the foundation of homestead life, and if you have those skills, you are ahead of most people. But they are not...

A single electromagnetic pulse could wipe out our electronics in seconds and turn life upside down. That’s why it’s important to prepare for an EMP....

A blizzard occurs when intense snowstorms bring high winds and blinding conditions. These conditions are usually referred to as a “whiteout.” You...

Right now your steel wool is probably gathering dust, right? You might have bought it for a project ages ago, or maybe it just appeared there like a...

For most of us, water is something we simply take for granted. We turn on a faucet in the sink; flush a toilet fill a bathtub or turn on the shower....

Power outages are all too common, and many people find themselves unprepared when the lights go out. If you planned ahead, you might have a...

Recent economic reports confirm what we’re all feeling at the checkout—inflation is steadily driving up the cost of everyday items. Let's talk about...

Homesteading skills were first defined by our pioneer ancestors. It’s essentially the ability to make use of available resources in our surroundings...

Power outages are all too common and are usually the result of weather. High winds take down trees that take down power lines and ice storms can be...

Water is essential for survival. Without it, you won’t last long. That’s why, as a homesteader, making sure you have a reliable, clean water source...

A DIY Faraday cage protects electronics, especially circuit boards, from electromagnetic forces. Think of it as a shield against high pulses of...

This 7-day blackout scenario draws from a real experience with a prolonged power outage. It occurred during a period when supply chain issues and...

Something that often follows a disaster is another form of disaster. Looting has become all too common in disaster areas, especially when...

Though food and shelter are of exceptional importance during a natural disaster, we cannot live for long without water. It is a simple fact of life...

During the Great Depression, when times were incredibly hard, people got by by repurposing everyday household items. Homesteaders can take...

An open yard is an open invitation. Regardless of the situation, an open yard provides easy access to all doors, windows, and just about anything...

Before the days of refrigeration and year-round access to fresh vegetables, folks had to figure out how to store their harvest to last through the...

While I may not always be the top-notch prepper I, perhaps, should be; I do like to be prepared. In fact, whenever a storm is forecast to hit us,...

When power goes out, most homesteaders reach for their backup generator. But what happens when every circuit board within a thousand miles gets...