Prepper Outreach Contest Submission Sometimes it’s lonely being a prepper. Many years ago I knew a woman whom I thought was a little tad on the “crazy” side of preparedness. I wish I had gleaned more and more information from her over the year. She has always been more than Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission Hi! My name is Sallie, and I am a Newbie Doomsday Prepper. Watching the Nat Geo show has opened my eyes and forced me to face the realities that are right before us. I work for a state agency that assists families in need. We receive Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission Being a young couple with four small children in 1973, we knew we should be building a food storage for our family but there was NO extra monies to do that. There just had to be a way. Out of curiosity we contacted a farmer who Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission Okay…..My eyes are open I have to start out by saying I am a prepper because of my lovely husband. He is that guy that walks around with a “tactical” backpack at ALL times so that he has everything he needs in an emergency from a Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission Sometimes Prepping takes a little stubborn defiance! I live with my Brother. It has it’s good points, and bad. One of those bad points is that he doesn’t believe in being prepared. As “Man-Of-The-House”, he is opinionated. My brother has lectured me on foolishness and ORDERED Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission I grew up on a farm in the middle of now where Iowa, my Mom made a trip to the big Warehouse Supper market once ever 3 – 4 months were we would proceed to stock up on supplies. It was just a way of life. My Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission Since I was a young woman in the late 70’s I have been intrigued with “Self Sufficiency”. There were Mother Earth News magazines, a few books on the market and 1 uninteresting book on food storage, I was able to use for resources. During this period Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission We moved to our home on 20 acres about 20 years ago. We moved simply because we wanted out of the city, but as I walked around our property on that first day, something spoke to my heart and I “felt” that someday this place would Read more…
If you’re a beginning prepper you may feel the need for a clear road map or checklist. If you’re currently striving to be ready for life’s curveballs, you may benefit by taking stock of your efforts with the following fundamental tips in mind
, The Preparedness Pro
Typically when I mention “emergency” preparedness, or preparedness of any kind to someone they automatically think of “food storage” or “the Mormons.” Unfortunately, a focus on either will not save your family in a time of crisis. There are actually ten vital areas of preparedness to being prepared for an emergency whether it be a natural disaster, act of war or financial collapse or just every day situations in which you might need items from your preparedness pantry. Food is only one component that we’ve addressed recently. So let’s take a look at all 10 Principles of Preparedness.