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Skills & Self-Reliance
Food Storage & Preservation
How To Make And Store Pemmican - Practical Survival
The word "Pemi" is the Cree word meaning Fat or grease and Pemmican was probably the first MRE (Meal Ready to eat). It was also the traditional means of preserving the buffalo...
Food Storage & Preservation
The Best Lightweight Nutritious Foods For Survival
In this article, I will show you a few of the best options to use to keep the weight of your Bug Out Bag down and your nutrition and energy up. Both of these important considerations if you need to move fast and far on foot. Space and weight are always an issue when packing a bug out bag and they both have an influence on speed and manoeuvrability.
Skills & Self-Reliance
The Ultimate Do It Yourself Survival Kit - Pocket Pack
In this article, I am going to show you how to make The Ultimate Do It Yourself Survival Kit - Pocket Pack. I call it the pocket pack because it really needs to be big enough to...
Water, Power & Essentials
How To Collect, And Make Healthy, Potable Water In the Wild
The purpose of this article is to show you How To Collect, And Make Healthy, Potable Water In the Wild. It might even come in handy in the cities and towns if the electricity...
Food Storage & Preservation
How To Prevent The Trots When Camping - Toilet Health
You really need to know "How To Prevent The Trots When Camping" - Toilet Health is one of the most important aspects of a camp, whether it be an overnight camp or a longer term...
Food Storage & Preservation
For The Best Health Benefits - Know What Are The Uses For Honey
Honey has been around for longer than mankind and has been used by us for as long as we have been around. It has many benefits and If you want to get the best health benefits...
Skills & Self-Reliance
Prepper vs Survivalist - Which One Are You
There is a huge rise in the prepper and survivalist circles these days and millions of people are starting to consider the possibility of disasters in almost every county in the...
Food Storage & Preservation
Find The Best Probiotic Drink For IBS - Really - It's Called Kefir
In this post learn how to find the best probiotic drink for IBS... Really! The WHO has defined probiotics as "live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts...
Food Storage & Preservation
13 Things You Need To Know About Kefir
In this post, I will be showing you 13 Things You Need To Know About Kefir. Most people have never heard of Kefir although it has gained popularity over the years amongst those...
Food Storage & Preservation
Kefir Sour Dough No Knead Brown Bread Made Easy
The Recipe for Kefir Sour Dough No-Knead Bread Made Easy is a very basic recipe for a delicious bread that tastes divine. I have made this bread and it is absolutely my favourite...
Food Storage & Preservation
How To Save Your Flour From Pesky Flour Weevils - Are They Dangerous?
Before we start with How To Save Your Flour From Pesky Flour Weevils, let's look at what they are.The flour weevil belongs to the family called Tenebrionidae. It is a kind of beetle that is found in the places that have an abundant amount of flour.
Food Storage & Preservation
How To Collect The Best Food For Preppers
In How To Start - A Beginner Prepper Food Supply List we spoke about how to make the list and how to start prepping. Now, in How To Collect The Best Food For Preppers , we...
Food Storage & Preservation
How To Get The Best Prepping Results - Don't Buy Commercially Processed Foods
Since before recorded time, people have been processing food in some way to keep it edible for longer, whether it was by curing, salting fermenting or milling. Yes, even bread is...
Food Storage & Preservation
How To Make The Ultimate Two Year Vienna Sausage - A Preppers Guide
Being a prepper for the past 5 years has taught me a good few lessons and I have built up a good supply of food, tools and other essentials in that time. The one thing I have...
South African news
Who Is Targeted in Crime in South Africa?
South Africa's crime crisis is often misrepresented by global headlines. This in-depth report looks beyond the narrative, examining who is targeted, why violence is extreme in rural attacks, and what the data really shows - without political spin or emotional hype.
South African news
South Africa's Hidden Crime: Beyond The Manipulated Headlines
South Africa's crime crisis is being softened and obscured by global headlines. This article exposes the violence, policing failures, and rural attacks shaping daily life - and why the truth matters worldwide.
South African news
South Africa: Whats Being Hidden From the World
South Africa faces rising crime, political unrest, and threats to families that few international reports fully cover. This article explores the truth from a common-sense, Christian perspective and offers practical guidance for personal safety and global awareness.
South African news
Is South Africa Safe? The Truth for 2025
Discover the truth about South Africa's safety, crime, and family protection. A common-sense, Christian perspective on survival and global impact.
News & Analysis
2025 Farm Attacks: Latest Stats and How To Defend Against Genocide
In South Africa, rural safety is concerning. As a retired Station Commander, I've seen the harsh realities of "farm attacks," which involve organized violence, some term genocide. This article discusses alarming statistics, the gap between reports and reality, and key self-defence strategies.
Security & Stability
How To Stay Safe During Civil Unrest Or Disaster Areas?
Overview of the key steps to stay safe in a disaster zone The most important thing in a civil unrest situation is to stay informed. If you are not aware of things happening in...
Society & Culture
What is a Boer - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
There are so many opinions of who or what is a Boer, and most of them are based on politics or Religion and are very subjective. This discussion often becomes heated and...
Food Storage & Preservation
Fishing - A How To Beginner's Guide For Preppers
Fishing is a great way to supplement your food supply in an emergency. Luckily, Fish can be found in almost any dam, river or stream which can be very helpful to a refugee when...
Preparedness
How to make prepping a family affair?
Prepping can be a stressful exercise if you are the only person in the family involved. It is far less stressful if you make it a family affair, and it makes them feel a part of...
Skills & Self-Reliance
How To Deal With Naysayers
Dealing with Naysayers is an art! Prepping is a personal choice. Some people choose to prepare for a variety of reasons, such as natural disasters, economic collapse, or social...
Emergency Planning
How to Be A Prepared Citizen?
How to Be a Prepared Citizen In today's world, it is more important than ever to be prepared for anything. Whether it is a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, or a simple power...
Food Storage & Preservation
Artisan Bread: A Delicious Way to Enjoy Freshly Baked Bread
Artisan bread is a type of bread that is made with high-quality ingredients and a lot of care. It is often made by hand, and it can take several hours to rise and bake. Artisan...
Food Storage & Preservation
How to grow food in a survival situation?
Growing Food to Barter Growing your own food is a great way to prepare for any disaster. When SH!T hits the fan, and you need to withdraw from the cities and built-up areas,...
Security & Stability
How to Overcome Anxiety And Tension During Civil Unrest
Introduction Civil unrest can be a very stressful time for everyone, involved or not. It can be difficult to know what to do or how to feel. This blog post will provide some tips...
South African news
Can Civil Unrest Breaking Out In South Africa Be Averted
South Africa has been facing a number of challenges in recent years, including economic instability, political corruption, and civil unrest. These issues have been exacerbated by...
Emergency Planning
How To Select Alternative Housing Options
Alternative Housing in times of conflict and displacement is a challenge. Refugees often struggle to find safe and secure housing options. Traditional housing solutions, such as...
Security & Stability
What Is The Best Way To Be Resilient In Times Of Civil Unrest Or Civil War
Introduction In a world where political stability can sometimes be uncertain , it is important to consider alternative approaches to living that can ensure our safety , security,...
Skills & Self-Reliance
How To Select The Best Shelter - A Versatile Geodesic Dome
In this article How To Select The Best Shelter - A Versatile Geodesic Dome, I am going to discuss the Geodesic Dome and some of its outstanding features and uses.
Food Storage & Preservation
How To Grow African Horned Cucumber (Kiwano) In A Drum
In our quest to prepare for whatever disaster might drive us from our homes and cities, we gather and store all sorts of store-bought foods and equipment to ensure our survival...
Food Storage & Preservation
Bicarbonate Of Soda(baking Soda) Is An Incredible, All-Purpose Fix-all For The Home and Prepper
If you are anything like me, you probably have a box of bicarbonate of soda in your pantry for baking, a bowl of it in your refrigerator to absorb odours and another box under...
Security & Stability
How To React When Caught In Terrifying Civil Unrest Or Riots
Civil Unrest or Riots are a daily occurrence in South Africa. One is more Surprised at not having a day with violent unrest than anything else. Riots and terrifying civil unrest...
Food Storage & Preservation
How To Become A Killer Prepper To Butcher Your Own Meat
To become a prepper In today's world, Where food comes from a shelf or refrigerator in the supermarket will take some planning and learning. When my son was about 4 years old, we...
Uncategorized
The Ultimate 3 Day Light Weight Meal Pack for Your Bug Out Bag
The Ultimate 3-Day Lightweight Meal Pack for Your Bug Out Bag meets the need of most Preppers in the South African scenario. It is put together to: keep weight and space down to...
Skills & Self-Reliance
How To Select And Build Semi-Permanent Home Structures For The Prepper
Bugging Out to a new, safer location is not something that many of us look forward to. Unfortunately, it is not something that we may have many choices over, especially if you...
Emergency Planning
Are You Packing Dead Weight In Your Bugout Bag - Leave These 11 Things Out
Have you ever read a post or watched a video that tells you what not to pack? I haven't, so I am writing this article to deal with common mistakes that I have come across over...
Food Storage & Preservation
Practical Prepping With Powdered Milk - How To Make, Store And Bake
Milk is not an absolute necessity to sustain life, not like water, but When SHTF, it is like coffee, it provides that emotional lift that makes it worth the effort to have some,...
Security & Stability
How to Avoid The Emotional Threat And Devastating Effects Of Crime - Hijacking
How to Avoid The Emotional Threat And Devastating Effects Of Crime - Hijacking (Carjacking), mugging, attacks and the like is a necessary skill in today's world, and with the unemployment rates of 2021, crime is likely to get worse!
South African news
Welcome 2021 - Crime, Covid & The ANC
Here, on the last day of the year, I sit and ponder what was in 2020 and what is to come this new year, and I must say that it brings on a certain amount of trepidation. In...
Emergency Planning
How To Prep For Survival - For City Dwellers
How To Prep For Survival - For City Dwellers is written for the South African situation. I address some of the issues that we South Africans have to face, and they...
South African news
Caution - Can Illegal In-Store Searches Increase Your Risk Of Covid 19
Customer Searches Are Humiliating It has become the norm these days for stores to insist on searching your purchases and to check the items against the till slip. What impact...
Emergency Planning
12 Things Diabetics Must Prep To Survive
In today's global village, when disasters that strike on the other side of the world occur, we learn about them in minutes. We even get to watch videos of them occurring within...
South African news
Becoming a Refugee In My Own Country
To Survive you need to be prepared. You need to know if Are You Bugging In or Bugging Out? You must have your Bug Out Bags ready and accessible.
South African news
Surviving South Africa - Post-COVID 19 Lockdown
In this post, I am trying to explore ways of Surviving South Africa - Post-COVID 19 Lockdown. I don't have all the answers and my idea is to try and spark some positive ideas...
South African news
No Job-No Food-No Future-No Parliament - What Now South Africa
https://youtu.be/MuII2Po3w2k Day 53 of this Carona virus Lockdown here in Pretoria, South Afric a. Now I am not a terribly political person, in fact, I suck at politics but, I,...
Uncategorized
Overcoming Anxiety And Tension During COVID-19 Lockdown
https://youtu.be/3f0VRtY9oTs In this article about Overcoming Anxiety And Tension During COVID-19 Lockdown I am going to talk about my personal experience and methods to achieve...
Emergency Planning
Prepping For Seniors - And Their Families
Intro If You are not a Senior but you have family or close friends that are, this article is for you too. I am sure that this "Lockdown" caught many of us unawares and...
South African news
Panic Buying In South Africa - Is It Necessary
Panic Buying In South Africa - Is It Necessary? Millions of South Africans were caught with their pants down when the SA President made his public address on Sunday Evening,...
Uncategorized
Preppers, Who And What Are They - Are You One
Preppers, Who and What Are? Are You One? Are you sure? Are they not just people taking out a different type of insurance ? Maybe we should take a look at them from another angle?...
Uncategorized
Important Prepper Supplies for 2021 - Are You Being Ripped Off
We all know how, when you say Prepper or survival , the price seems to sky-rocket. Everyone seems to be jumping on the bandwagon and trying to make a quick buck. This is a...
Uncategorized
What Is The Best Prepper Food You Absolutely Need - NO JOKE
In this article that I titled "What Is The Best Prepper Food You Absolutely Need - NO JOKE" I aim to give you an insight into what is important to store for when the SHTF! I will...
Skills & Self-Reliance
The Jerusalem Group - Is It Resolved?
The Jerusalem Group - Is It Resolved? Well, I am pleased to be able to tell you that there has been some progress in this regard and as I stated in the original article, this was never about influencing people to leave Suidlanders. It was to make those people of the Moot aware of the fact that they could be left without leaders when the SHTF and they needed to prepare for hat scenario. This Has Now Been Resolved
Skills & Self-Reliance
Why You Should Join A Prepper Group - Or Should You
In this article, I am playing Devil's Advocate. It is very important that you carry out your own due diligence when considering joining a group, large or small. There are a lot...
Security & Stability
Lockdown On Our Farm - A South African Farmer's Story
On 25 October 2017, I got at 2 in the morning a call on my cell. My sister in law and her twin girls of 15 screaming. I will never, ever forget that. My husband ran
Skills & Self-Reliance
How To Use A Compass When Hiking - The Basics For Beginners
If you want to go out in the woods today, don't be in for a big surprise! Learn How To Use A Compass. How to use a compass when hiking - the basics, is th first in a series of using a compass, orienteering and compass work.
Emergency Planning
How To Plan A Practical Long Term Survival Supplies List
Before We Start In this article, I will suggest to you How to plan a Practical, long-term survival supplies list, But as usual, I am not going to give you a list. I will only...
Emergency Planning
What Is A Bug Out Bag And What Goes In It
In this article, we will discuss What Is A Bug Out Bag And What Goes In It. Don't just download a list of BOB contents and take it as gospel. Download my suggested BOB...
Security & Stability
What Happens When The Lights Go Out - Permanently
Have you ever seriously considered what happens when the lights go out....permanently, or for a long period? It is a chilling thought, no matter where you are in the world, here...
Skills & Self-Reliance
How To Make Waterproof Matches In Less Than 10 Minutes
No Survival Kit is complete without waterproof matches! So in this article, I will show you how to make waterproof matches in under 10 minutes with items most homes have in their...
Uncategorized
DIY Food Preservation Vs Buying In Processed Food
In this article, we discuss the pros and cons of DIY Food Preservation vs Bought processed foods. The reason for this is that there can be a considerable difference in price and...
Uncategorized
How To Start - A Beginner Prepper Food Supply List
Before writing "How To Start - A Beginner Prepper Food Supply List", I was doing research on an article called "Food Preservation Vs Buying In Processed Food". I was trying to...
South African news
Surviving South Africa - 2018
"It is better to be prepared and never need it than to not be prepared and need it!" It is in that spirit that I write these articles and make these pieces of training...