Off Grid Knowledge – Survival & Preparedness

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

We've all been there - your phone's battery dies in the middle of an important call, or your car refuses to start due to a dead battery. But what...

When disasters strike, one of the most concerning issues often stems from those with ill intent. Looting and theft tend to become prevalent as...

Our culture of convenience has caused many to undervalue self-sufficiency and hands-on skills. But rewind to your grandparents' generation who...

When stockpiling supplies, it’s vitally important to hide as much of your stockpile as you can. Hiding spots in house become essential in these...

We've all been exposed to the haunting tales and stark images of The Great Depression, prompting thoughts that such a calamity couldn't occur in the...

Since recent events around the world, concerns over the potential use of nuclear weapons have grown. Imagine a nuclear strike occurs. Where would...

Most people would probably name the great depression of the 1930s as the largest example of a worldwide economic crisis in US history. But did you...