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Sensible prepper rules to follow when building your emergency stockpile

02/27/2024 // Olivia Cook // 500 Views

Tags: emergency stockpile, food supply, Gear, how-to, off grid, preparedness, Preppers, prepping, prepping tips, self-reliance, SHTF, survival, survival gear, survival stash


General preparedness is a regular activity for preppers who are used to doing things by themselves to stay healthy, survive and thrive.
Here are some sensible or "sane prepper rules" on stockpiling delicious and nutritious food for long-term storage, plus water, medicines, tools, gear and other essentials – without burning a hole in your pocket.
Feel free to add what is not on this list using what you have learned from your experience and those of others.
Start small, then grow

To even a seasoned prepper, stockpiling emergency survival essentials is a "logistical nightmare" in terms of budget and storage space.
Preparedness is all about the willingness to start and all you may need is about 30 minutes a day and around $20 a week to build a survival stash for you and your family. Over time, you’ll have a nice stockpile that will give you peace of mind and all it takes is a bit of practice and general knowledge. (Related: Protect yourself against food shortages with these useful prepping practices.)
Learn how others have done their prepping with these invaluable reading resources, i.e., preparing on a budget and urban prepping.
Stock up on essentials, use and replenish

Consider your situation to have the right supplies, equipment and supplies on hand – not what you like or purely optional nice-to-haves.
Consider these categories in your checklist and start building from there:
Food: Purchase and keep stocking extras of food items that you and your family eat that will meet everyone’s calorie and nutritional requirements (budget permitting). These include easy-to-prepare meals (lifeboat emergency food rations, Meals Ready-to-Eat or MREs), non-perishable or shelf-stable and storable food, comfort foods, herbs and spices, and others. Include food storage (Mylar bags, food grade buckets) and canning/preservation supplies (canning bottles/containers, oxygen absorbers). (Related: How to keep food on the table during GLOBAL famine.)
Clean water: Make a list of each household member's daily water requirements (including your pets) – to stay hydrated and do your oral and personal hygiene. Add supplemental water requirements to your list – to cook your food, wash your clothes and other personal items, clean your home, water your garden plants, and so on. Include an assortment of water filters and purifiers and water containers (portable water bricks) and an assortment of water purifiers. (Related: Water supply and prepping: Emergency water solutions when your supply runs out.)
Medicine: What you need to assemble: OTCs (including antibiotics), alternative medicines (e.g., homemade essential oils, salves and other herbal medications, medical supplies band-aids, bandages, gauze, medical tape, pressure dressings, splints, tourniquets and customized first aid kits) for each member of the daily, including your dog; for your car.
Don’t buy off-the-shelf kits because nearly 98 percent of them are not worth buying. Build your own custom first aid kits. Have the know-how and skill to make effective life-saving use of your medical supplies and equipment. Make sure you learn basic first aid and essential trauma care.
Heating and lighting: Purchase quality headlamps and other types of torches with multiple charging options, a good supply of batteries and other reliable sources of emergency power and heating equipment that you can depend on. Learn how to make a "lights out" box (power outage kit).
Communication: Being able to communicate in a natural disaster, civil unrest, or any other emergency is critical – especially when the grid is down. Learn various ways to communicate with the outside even without your phone or the Internet.
Long-term survival tools and gear: Slowly build your stash of tools and gear for auto repair, building and carpentry repairs, cooking and household, electrical repairs, farming/fencing/livestock, multi-use tools, plumbing repairs, your self-defense gear and equipment and other non-electric, EMP-proof devices. Learn about other essential SHTF gear as well.
Hygiene and sanitation supplies: Learn how to deal with survival hygiene and sanitation.
Barter items: Learn about safe bartering and what you can barter or trade. Without sacrificing anything from your stockpile get something in return. Take note that you can use your expertise, services and skills, i.e., first aid skills, baking, canning, cooking, home repair, sewing and woodworking, etc.
Have a solid support system in place

John Donne's famous pronouncement, "No man is an island," tells us how important it is to have a support system in place in our lives to increase our chances of survival and overall well-being in challenging times. (Related: No man is an island: The benefits of helping your community learn how to prep before SHTF.)
Foster relationships, establish trust and have regular communication with family and friends and build a network of like-minded individuals who are ready to face any emergency with you. (Related: What you and your community need to do within the first 90 days of a catastrophic collapse.)
Learn about situational awareness and the art of survival in these uncertain times.
Visit the Health Ranger Store for the prepper essentials you may need and Preparedness.news for tips on building your survival stash.
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Preparedness and survival: Ways to communicate after a disaster if cell phones don’t work

03/01/2024 // Olivia Cook // 980 Views

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Here are some "older" and practical options you can consider having in your prepper inventory to stay informed and be able to communicate with others during emergencies or disasters – especially if your cell phones don't work.
Emergency radio

Owning a hand-cranked radio with AM/FM and short-wave channels ensures constant access to vital information for maintaining personal safety (and that of your family as well). They come equipped with onboard batteries and some models can also accommodate additional batteries for extended use of the radio and other features that come with your model, such as a flashlight or serve as a power bank, without the need for cranking.
Walkie talkies

Mobile two-way radios such as walkie-talkies are great preparedness options because they are usually designed with features, such as dustproof, shockproof and waterproof – more durable than smartphones and can work reliably in harsh conditions. These are still widely used where instantaneous and group communication is required.
Many of these sets are now commercially available with three radios so you can keep one at your home base, carry one with you and keep one in your car. Budget permitting, each of your family members should have one so everyone can let the home base know your location and your situation during emergencies.
Signal mirror

You can use almost any reflective surface, like shiny metal from the inside of a broken surface, as a signal mirror for shorter-range emergency communication. Glass mirrors are the most recommended as they can reflect sunlight much farther.
The signal mirror has repeatedly been rated as the most effective daylight signaling device available and has been seen up to 100 miles away. If you don’t see anyone in the distance, simply sweep the horizon with your mirror and hope that your signal catches the eye of someone who can rescue you.
If you do spot potential rescuers, you should aim the reflected light at them. The international distress signal is by doing this procedure three times in quick succession – flash your mirror toward your target and then cover it or turn it away from your target.
Whistle

The humble whistle is a signal device that works to attract attention – day or night and in fair and foul weather – as long as you have the breath to blow it.
In situations where you get separated from your family or group, three blasts of a whistle (loosely translated as “Help me!” is an international distress call. Two blasts of a whistle is a call-back signal, which means “Come here,” according to experts at Outdoor Life.
Satellite phones

For longer-range communication, and as long as there are satellites in the sky, satellite phones will be an option to consider having for emergencies or disasters because they do not depend on cell phone towers.
The only people you can call are those with satellite phones if all other phone lines are down. The good news is that these are not quite as expensive as they used to be and could be a good option for you and your family if you want to be able to reach each other during disasters or emergencies. (Related: Satellite phone SAVED LIVES during the devastating Maui wildfire.)
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Chicken vs Duck

by NANCY S
February 13, 2024

For the average person, choosing between ducks and chickens is often a matter of personal preference, sometimes based on superficial factors like which one is cuter.
But for preppers, there is another layer (no pun intended) to consider when making this decision. The question we’re really asking about chickens versus ducks is, “Which will be easiest to raise when the world is in chaos and food sources are scarce?”
When SHTF, your stockpiled food will only last so long; eventually, you’ll need to start producing your own. The people who thrive will be the ones who can produce nutritious food with limited resources. So, which one is better for preppers, chickens or ducks?
Which Is Easier to Keep, Chickens or Ducks?

If you’re worried about feeding yourself and your family when SHTF, imagine trying to feed a flock of poultry!
You don’t want to end up in a position where you’re competing with them for food sources, but you also want to provide the best possible care. This plant grows almost everywhere in America, and will also double the egg production of your flock.
Options for Housing Chickens and Ducks

You have a few options when it comes to housing chickens and ducks, and these choices determine how much food you have to provide for them.
You can raise chickens and ducks in a few ways: confined in a permanent coop, allowed to range freely about your property, kept in poultry tractors.
There are pros and cons to each method, but with all of them, the most important factors to consider are predation, egg collection, and keeping your flock out of your garden areas during certain times of the year.
Keeping Your Flock in a Coop

Chickens and ducks are both easily raised in coops, and you can even keep them together in one house. If you’re confident you can provide plenty of food and grains for your chickens, they are easier to keep in a coop than ducks.
Ducks are messier than chickens, and they like to have a pool of water, which may be hard to supply when you’re in survival mode. Also, keeping your duck coop clean may be a bigger chore than it’s worth.
Related: Livestock Animals You Should Start Raising For The Upcoming Economic Crisis
The advantages of keeping ducks and chickens in a coop are that you can find their eggs more easily, and they are less likely to become someone else’s dinner. However, that means you need to provide all of their food and water.
Free Range Chickens and Ducks


Free-ranging your chickens and ducks has a lot of benefits, but it can also end up in disaster.
When I was a kid, we had a flock of 40 free-range bantam chickens that fed a hungry goshawk all winter.
By spring, there were only 8 chickens left!
Free Ranging Ducks

One of the advantages of ducks is that they prefer a free-range lifestyle and will forage for almost all their own food if they can.
They still need housing to return to at night for safety and to get out of the weather, but for the most part, ducks can pretty much take care of themselves for much of the year.
Cayugas are the best duck breed for free range. They lay fewer eggs than some other breeds, but they are a hardy breed with excellent meat production.
Free Ranging Chickens

Some breeds of chickens are better for free range than others, so it’s important to choose the right breed. Chickens are more susceptible to predators than ducks because they are quieter at night. When they roost, they shut down and very rarely make any noise, and it can be easy for predators like skunks and raccoons to pick them off.
One of the best chicken breeds for free range is the Leghorn. They are excellent foragers with a natural tendency to hunt for insects. Leghorns are small to medium-sized chickens, laying about 280 eggs per year.
Using Chicken Tractors for Chickens and Ducks

Chicken tractors have become really popular over the last several years, and for good reason. They are used by many poultry producers, combining the advantages of free-ranging and cooping methods.
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Using a chicken tractor to raise ducks or chickens is healthier for your birds than keeping them in a permanent coop, reducing problems with pests and diseases. It also protects them from predators and makes it easy to find the eggs they lay.
Another benefit of using a poultry tractor is that it boosts the health of your soil. You can move it around your homestead to add fertilizer to your soil, keep weeds down, and reduce insect populations.
The natural foraging abilities of ducks make poultry tractors a top choice when it comes to housing them, and as long as you have some method to provide them with water, they’ll be happy. Since ducks are really messy, the best poultry tractor is one that is tall enough to walk into so that you can clean their water and food dishes.
Ducks vs. Chickens For Eggs and Meat

When it comes to raising poultry for eggs and meat, ducks are a clear winner. In terms of pure caloric value, duck eggs and meat have more calories per gram than chickens.
When you compare the nutritional value of ducks versus chickens, there’s almost no contest, making ducks a serious contender for the prepper lifestyle.
Taste and Nutrition

Duck eggs taste a little different than chicken eggs. They are often described as creamier and richer. They’re also higher in protein and fat than chicken eggs, and they have more folate, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamins. In fact, one duck egg has 227% of your daily vitamin B12 requirement!
Egg Size

Duck eggs are larger than chicken eggs by about 50%, weighing about 3.5 ounces to a chicken egg’s 2.5 ounces.
They’re often used in baking, where one duck egg can replace two chicken eggs.
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Choosing the Right Breeds

There are several species of chickens and ducks, and while many breeds can be used for both egg and meat production, a lot of breeds are selected for either one or the other.
While some types of ducks don’t produce as much as some types of chickens, overall, ducks beat chickens in annual egg production. On average, chickens produce about 250 to 300 eggs per year, whereas some duck breeds can produce 300 to 350 eggs per year.
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Whether you choose chickens or ducks, selecting the best breeds can be tough. One thing is for sure, you’ll want a tough breed that will produce eggs, meat, and reproduce on its own.
When to Butcher

While both chickens and ducks can be butchered as young as six weeks of age, young ducks grow faster than chickens. Meat ducks are ready to be butchered at about 6 to 9 weeks, weighing in at 6 to 10 pounds, while meat chickens take 8 to 20 weeks to finish to a similar size.
However, butchering chickens is much easier than processing ducks. Chickens are easier to pluck. A lot of people end up skinning their ducks, but that’s not ideal because the skin contains a lot of fats and flavor.
Other Factors to Consider: Chickens vs. Ducks

Are you Team Duck or Team Chicken? If you’re still undecided, here are a few other factors to consider in the chicken vs. duck debate.
Noise

When it comes to noisy fowls, most people think of loud roosters waking them up at dawn. However, ducks are considerably noisier than chickens. One of the reasons ducks are less prone to predators is that they’ll create a huge ruckus in the middle of the night if they sense they’re being hunted.
Offspring and Life Span

The oldest chicken ever recorded lived to 22 years. Some types of ducks, including Muscovies, commonly live about 20 years when they are properly cared for. However, most domestic ducks and chickens have a lifespan of about 5 to 10 years.
Generally, ducks lay more eggs for a longer time span than chickens. The egg-laying production of ducks doesn’t taper off until they are 7 to 9 years old, while chicken’s egg production tapers off after about 3 to 4 years.
For a prepper, the most important consideration when selecting a duck or chicken breed is how good they are at reproducing. While it seems like they should all be really good at it because they lay eggs all the time, some breeds are broodier than others, and more likely to raise young successfully.
Temperament and Behavior

Ducks and chickens are both pretty friendly creatures, although ducks tend to be calmer and friendlier than chickens.
An important consideration with ducks and chickens is being able to catch them if they get out of their coop. Ducks tend to stay in a group and are easy to herd, while chickens scatter and are very hard to catch. You’re better off keeping the door open and luring them in with feed.
Raising chickens and ducks is a great way to bring food to your table no matter what’s happening in the world. There are pros and cons to raising both, so why not keep some of each? Find a few breeds of each type, raise them all together, and you’ll learn for yourself which fits into your lifestyle the best.
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The importance of leisure to a prepper’s mental health and psychological resilience

03/04/2024 // Olivia Cook // 400 Views

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Preppers require psychological resilience to be prepared for anything. They need a strong mind to navigate the challenges that may arise in emergencies. Their mind is their best tool and most important resource for long-term preparedness.
Often overlooked by those who are new to the psychology of survival is the importance of leisure in prepping.
There are both physical and psychological benefits of leisure time – with reduced levels of anxiety, depression and stress, improved mood and higher levels of positive emotion.
Here are three types of leisure that preppers need to have a strong mind and and mental well-being.
Active leisure

Physical activity is not only essential for maintaining good health, but it also contributes to psychological resilience by building mental toughness. Being physically fit ensures that you are prepared to face any emergency or disaster.
Preppers incorporate physical activity into their preparedness routine by participating in hiking, practicing survival skills outdoors, self-defense training and more. It's good to let off some of that pent-up energy to help your mind and body relax. (Related: Study: RUNNING boosts mental health and helps treat depression.)
A healthy and fit body and mind can mean the difference between life and death in a survival situation.
Exercise improves stamina and endurance. It makes a huge difference when it comes to escaping danger or reaching safety if you can run, walk or even climb for extended periods.
Exercise increases strength and agility. Being hale and hearty gives you an advantage when it comes to protecting yourself and your loved ones. You need to be strong as you may need to carry heavy supplies, clear up debris during disasters or even defend yourself in times of chaos. You need to be in tip-top shape to move quickly and adapt to various terrains when navigating through difficult environments.

Passive leisure

Leisure is often the first thing to go if you start to pull back and allow yourself to be swallowed by life's challenges. A prepper's tip is to incorporate stress-reduction techniques.
A lot of times, your coping skills would probably be leisure things – whether it's engaging in a hobby, keeping a journal of your feelings, reading or just talking to somebody.
You may also try new things. Try out regular journaling – noting your goals, challenges, progress and milestones in your prepping journey. It may help you gain insight into your actions, feelings and thoughts, as well as reinforce your psychological resilience.
Make a list of things you always wanted to do. Write them on pieces of note paper and post them on your fridge or a mirror so that you'll be able to refer back to them. And maybe, you'll realize that those are leisure things as well.
Stress management is crucial for preppers as high stress levels can negatively impact decision-making, health and overall well-being. (Related: Gardening is more effective than going to the gym: Burns more calories… more rewarding and enjoyable.)
Social leisure

While prepping is associated with self-reliance, a prepper believes that having a strong support network can make a significant difference during challenging times.
They connect with other preppers or like-minded individuals who can provide a sense of community, share valuable knowledge and offer emotional support, as appropriate, to prevent burn-out.
They know the value of establishing a support system. Have people around you who know your mental needs or know what will help you. They'll be able to see if you're starting to slip or if you're starting to kind of withdraw so that you're able to have them come help you be more engaged. (Related: Gardening and volunteering boost mental health, relieving stress, anxiety and depression.)
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