In a preparedness lifestyle, preparing beyond your storage food is essential. With today's economy and food borne illnesses a very real possibility, many people are wisely turning to backyard gardening to help with their food supply. For some families it has become a...
Guest Bloggers
The Preparedness Mindset
Do you have The Preparedness Mindset? Maybe you've had people say something like this to you: “You just think everybody is out to get you.” “You're all a bunch of camo-wearing kooks.” “My faith will save me, I don't need to prepare like that.” Regardless of where you...
Primitive Meat Preservation By Smoking
Before there was refrigeration, meat was cured by various methods to preserve it for future consumption. When supplies were available, meats were soaked in brine consisting of heavily salted water and could also have included other seasonings to add a variety of...
Common Bartering Mistakes That You Need to Avoid
We have all made mistakes that we regret. But what matters is that we learn from them and ensure that they are never repeated again. This approach applies to bartering as well. However, the repercussions of making a mistake in this sector can affect an investor pretty...
The Zika Virus, Natural Mosquito Repellents & Bite Remedies
The Zika Virus, Natural Mosquito Repellent & Bite Remedies Mosquitoes and Mankind Guest Blog Post by: PREPARE Magazine Author - Snake Blocker of Blocker Academy Mosquitoes, they are not going away. You either live in an area where mosquitoes live like kings and...
Less is More in a Home On Wheels
Home On Wheels Guest Blog Post by: PREPARE Magazine Distinguished Author - Ken Youngquist, of Survivaltek There is a saying that "less is more". This has many applications: Less parts to a device means that there are less chances of failure; less estate and physical...
Holiday Trees – Digging up vs. Cutting Down
Before the festivities begin and the calendar turns over to a new year, many people are preparing for their holiday tradition of trimming the tree. We'd like to share with you, another thought about this topic. It is a more sustainable thought with hints of long-term...
It’s “Squirrel Syndrome” Time of Year
Here at PREPARE Magazine, we're always delighted when another Author who really walks the talk reaches out to share with us and you. Today's Guest Blogger, Abby Artemisia is exactly the kind of grassroots instructor/teacher that we love introducing to you. It's...
Easy Steps: How to ferment tomato seeds for saving
The traditional growing season is coming to a close. If you have grown heirloom tomatoes, then seed saving is next on the 'to-do' list. Here is a guest blog from one of our new writers here at PREPARE Magazine. We hope you enjoy these 8 Easy Steps to Fermenting...