Off Grid Knowledge – Survival & Preparedness - Self Sufficient Projects

I Tried Drinking Water From My Stockpile and This Is What Happened

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...

7 Survival Skills You’ll Need After the Collapse

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...

How To Thrive Without Running Water For A Year

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

Long-Lasting Foods That Got Soldiers Through the Civil War

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

Survival Items That Will Skyrocket in Price in 2025

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...

Don’t Throw Away Your Garbage Bags, Do This Instead

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...

Frugal Lessons From My Grandfather Who Lived Through The Great Depression

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...

Stay Away From Your Neighbor If He Does This

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...

Signs The Supply Chain Is About To Collapse

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...

Do THIS Before the Grid Goes Down

In uncertain times, it's vital to prepare for survival without the modern comforts of electricity. When the grid goes down, it’s hard to predict how...

These Items Vanished When The Great Depression Hit

Rising inflation, the increasing cost of living, and tightening economic conditions have led many to fear a looming economic recession or even a...

FEMA Will Never Take Your Stockpile If You Hide It Here

A fake electronic outlet. The bottom of a fake plant. A false bottom drawer. All these might sound nice to the unexperienced eye, but there’s no way...

This Is How Much Water You Actually Need

Aside from shelter, water is the most critical component for maintaining human life in a survival situation. On average, a human being will die...

The Last Big Blackout Taught Me This

I wasn’t too worried when the lights flickered. It happens, sometimes. It was a stormy night, with the temperature hovering just above freezing and...

6 First Aid Skills You Should Know Before A Crisis

Life on the homestead's like a box of chocolates—you never know what you're gonna get. Between wrangling livestock and tackling DIY projects it's a...

Leaving Your Property Like This Might Get You Killed

My current property is like something right out of a Shell Silverstein poem. The city limits line ends at my property, right where the trails to a...

Medicines Every Homesteader Should Stockpile

In an emergency or grid-down scenario, pharmacies are generally the first establishments targeted for looting. Unfortunately, this has been seen...

What Looters Will Take First From Your Property

When public order breaks down due to events like government collapse, EMP strikes, natural disasters, or rebellion, looting often happens. Looting...

These Items Disappear First In A Crisis

Stockpiling survival items before a crisis will prevent you from being among the panicked hordes of the unprepared. Waiting in line to pay...

How To Communicate After The Grid Goes Down

We live in a connected world where it's easy to communicate with friends and family, even over long distances. However, when the grid goes down, our...