If you get stranded without a food supply, gathering food from your surroundings is your only option. Hunting and trapping aside, Mother Earth can be a valuable resource for survival. While it is possible to find food in the wilderness, it’s important to know what plants to stay away from. Some plants and berries don't agree with our bodies. To help you learn what you can and can’t eat, we’ve put together this guide to gathering food in the wild. Identify the Species The most important thing to ensure your survival is to be able to identify the species of plant you want to eat. Eating just any plant or berry you find can be dangerous. There are poisonous plants...
Electricity is a vital part of survival and comfort in the event of a natural disaster. There are many things that have been improved because of electricity and we often do not consider what would happen if the power grid went down. There are 3 basic ways to regain power when the grid goes down: generators, batteries, and spot chargers. But how can you use them to get power without the grid? Find out by reading on! Generator The most basic and universally-used form of power is a generator. It uses gas to generate power for your house and can be used to keep vital appliances, like your freezer or fridge, working properly. A generator helps you get power,...
Preppers often spend most of their time preparing for the immediate effects of natural disasters, or even worse, an apocalypse. It is important to prepare yourself for these situations and make sure you have the supplies necessary to survive the aftermath. However, one thing commonly overlooked is the risk of disease, especially waterborne diseases. These pose a huge threat to you and your company. Diarrhea is a symptom consistent with any waterborne disease and that is more dangerous than most people think. To most of us, diarrhea seems like more of an annoyance than a serious condition, but this won’t be the case when you are off the grid. Currently, diarrhea kills around 525,000 children under 5 each year. It...
Preppers that live in cold areas have to deal with 2 potentially dangerous side effects: frostbite and hypothermia. During winter months, you are always in jeopardy of getting frostbite or hypothermia on your on treks for food, so you need to know how to recognize and treat both conditions. Protection & Prevention The first step is to do everything you can to prevent hypothermia or frostbite. To prevent either of these, you want to limit time spent outside in extremely cold weather, especially in the snow or rain. Never trek through water while it is cold outside. Also, you want to dress properly if you do have to venture out into the cold. You want to layer your clothes...
When disaster strikes and your group has to prepare for the worst, it is important to have an effective leader. Everyone has a role to play in the survival efforts, and every group needs a leader to step up so the group can survive. Uniting a group is not easy though and there are several challenges a leader needs to be aware of. “We survive by pulling together, not apart.” - Rick Grimes, AMC’s The Walking Dead Here are some tips on setting up leadership in a survival situation. Selecting a Leader Choosing the leader of your group can be a difficult process. The key to survival is having a leader who will point you in the right direction. Sometimes,...
