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Spring Seed Planting Time

Hey Preppers spring seed planting time is here. Winter is waning and it is now time to plant your spring vegetable garden. Our customers who have bought the Essential Seed Kit know that they have plenty of seeds to use now for your garden and many more to save for your survival seed vault in case of dire emergency.

Remember, for the best chance of success, be sure to plant them at the right time.…

Joos Orange Solar Charger

The Joos Orange Charger by Solar is a portable solar charger that is super easy to use. You can use it to power your phone or other small electronic devices. It’s great for everyday, and essential for emergencies.

My son asked for, and received one, at Christmas. I was skeptical. What teenager wants a solar charger? He’s not really a techie… more of an average teen who is on his phone CONSTANTLY…

Sharing some Prepper list videos today.

7 Worst Rookie Prepper Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

http://www.survivalnewsonline.com/index.php/2014/02/the-7-worst-rookie-prepper-mistakes/ Survival Tips S1 E12. Snoman discusses the 7 worst rookie prepper mi…

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Another Prepper essentials list…

10 Items a New Prepper Needs

In this episode, we review 10 items (plus 1 for extra…

Homestaeding news and info

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Some of the latest news and posts from around the web about homesteading. Thought I would give you some cool content to check out today.

Couple follow muses to life of urban homesteading - Press Herald

http://news.google.com Sun, 12 Oct 2014 08:01:33 GMT

Press HeraldCouple follow muses to life of urban homesteadingPress HeraldThe Loosigian-Arlens are prominent urban…

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Thought we would share some insightful videos from the world of Preppers with our fans today. Check out these videos and see if they don't help you in your prepper lifestyle.

Preppers?? Sorry, You're Dead

Most Doomsday Preppers will see nothing but tombstones...and you know what you got to be, to get that...DEAD! WROL, Financial…

Rosemary- Your Herbal Medicine Cabinet

Here in California, Rosemary grows like a weed. You find in edging gardens or filling in spaces in public plantings. But, it is much more than an evergreen shrub that smells nice. Rosemary is a woody and fragrant herb useful for cooking and medicine. It’s straightforward and easy to grow, and looks nice most of the year. They even grow little flowers is white, pink or blue. You can harvest the…

Don’t Just Prep During Emergency Preparedness Month

It’s the last day of Emergency Preparedness Month… but don’t start thinking that you are DONE! This is a good time to make sure you have your house in order, and are set for Winter.

Some Things You Can Do….

Change out the Water in your Water Storage Containers

Check the seals on your jars and cans (look for leaks or bulges)

Rotate older jars and cans to the front of the pantry for first use

Make…

The Dehydrator Bible Review

The newest addition to my kitchen library is the very complete “The Dehydrator Bible” by Jennifer MacKenzie, Jay Nutt & Don Mercer. I love my food dehydrator, but never felt like I was making the most of it. Sure, I dehydrated fruit for snacks and trail mix, and I make KILLER Beef Jerkey… but I always had a feeling I could do more to preserve the bounty from my garden, and actually make…

Dry weather, cold weather, sun and heat, dehydration can all lead to chapped lips... but there are natural treatments

It's harvest time for many gardens... do you save seeds for next year? Here's how... Saving Seeds

You know why I think gardening and homesteading fascinates so many people? Today's modern world moves so fast. People spend all day behind a computer or in an anonymous cubicle, only to jump into a car and drive home in masses of traffic. Maybe there...