One of the possibilities for preppers to consider is the use of a portable saw mill. A portable saw mill will make trimming trees into useful lengths of lumber quite a bit easier than trying to fashion them with a hand saw.

We can use the hard work of homesteading as an educational resource for the younger generations in our families. We can also use the hard work of homesteading to educate ourselves.

All natural disasters involve a numbers game. The 2012 natural disasters were no different. Lives lost, personal injuries, property loss and rebuilding costs are all figured into the equation to describe how devastating a tragedy actually was.

Survival spider holes are an affordable safety and security system that do not take very long to implement. These survival spider holes should be spaced in strategic locations around a residence or survival safe haven.

Having a homestead herbal garden at your disposal will allow you to add a few tasty spices to the meals you are preparing. Your homestead herbal garden might also include plants with medicinal qualities. In this post we are going to discuss when to harvest and how to dry the herbs from your garden.

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In this article we are going to discuss the advantages of using wood stoves as survivalist cooking components. While it is not absolutely necessary to use wood stoves for survivalist scenarios, there are some additional benefits to having them as part of the battle plan for long term survival in a secluded safe haven situation.