Off Grid Knowledge – Survival & Preparedness

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...

This article may be a little more intense than you're used to from me. Hurricane Helene was forecast to hit the Atlanta area. Instead, it barreled...

Desperation can drive ordinary people to extremes. Over the years, I’ve seen how quickly society’s rules crumble when disaster strikes. Places that...

There are plenty of items related to homesteading that we’d want to keep hidden from outsiders—like food, water, essential gear, tools, gold,...

Without water, it doesn’t matter much what other preparations you’ve made – you’re only going to survive for a matter of days. In a crisis, the...

In a world where the systems we have come to depend on collapse, survival hinges on a set of skills most in society have never learned. These skills...

When I was younger, I never gave much thought to the availability of running water. Never once did I have to...

The Civil War's hidden battleground? Soldiers' stomachs. During the war, soldiers required sustenance that...

As I rummaged through my garage for a flashlight during an unexpected blackout last week, I realized how unprepared I truly was. It got me thinking...

Ever looked at garbage bags and thought, "Wow, what potential?" By the end of this article, you’ll be thinking just that – trust me. Here are 16...

My grandfather was just a teenager when the stock market crashed in 1929. He'd often recount how his family's comfortable life in Chicago crumbled...

Neighbors can be a great asset. Friendly and helpful ones can make life easier and more enjoyable. For a homesteader, having neighbors who share an...

Supply chains cracking. Inflation’s soaring. Now, panic's setting in. Lately, the signs of strain are hard to ignore. I remember the day I first...