Preparing for shtf https://prepforshtf.com/ Knowledge is the key to survival when the shtf! Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:13:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://prepforshtf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-Prep-2-32x32.jpg Preparing for shtf https://prepforshtf.com/ 32 32 Best Ladder for The Homestead? Werner MT 22FT Multi-Purpose Ladder https://prepforshtf.com/best-ladder-for-the-homestead-werner-mt-22ft-multi-purpose-ladder/ https://prepforshtf.com/best-ladder-for-the-homestead-werner-mt-22ft-multi-purpose-ladder/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:13:51 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=40063 A ladder around the home is indispensable, for among other things interior and exterior painting, window caulking, hanging, or repairing gutters, and for putting up blinds inside the home. You name a chore around the house, and you probably need a ladder for it, in fact, you often need more than one type of ladder. […]

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]]> https://prepforshtf.com/best-ladder-for-the-homestead-werner-mt-22ft-multi-purpose-ladder/feed/ 0 Now That You Know How to Dry Corn What’s Next https://prepforshtf.com/now-that-you-know-how-to-dry-corn-whats-next/ https://prepforshtf.com/now-that-you-know-how-to-dry-corn-whats-next/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:24:16 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=39948 If you dried your corn while still on the cob then you will need to shell the corn first, of course. You can do this by hand or use a hand crank corn sheller. The hand operated corn shellers do most of the work for you, the cob goes in and the dried kernels are […]

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]]> https://prepforshtf.com/now-that-you-know-how-to-dry-corn-whats-next/feed/ 1 The Importance of Knowing How to Cook In a Survival Situation https://prepforshtf.com/the-importance-of-knowing-how-to-cook-in-a-survival-situation/ https://prepforshtf.com/the-importance-of-knowing-how-to-cook-in-a-survival-situation/#respond Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:21:28 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=39912 According to a survey conducted in 2011, 28 percent of Americans do not know how to cook. However, let’s ponder a moment, and then ask ourselves what is the definition of cooking ( Foodworksblog , 2011). Is it pulling a frozen meal from the freezer and popping it in the microwave to thaw and cook. […]

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]]> https://prepforshtf.com/the-importance-of-knowing-how-to-cook-in-a-survival-situation/feed/ 0 Braising Meats for Tenderness and Flavor in a Dutch Oven https://prepforshtf.com/braising-meats-for-tenderness-and-flavor-in-a-dutch-oven/ https://prepforshtf.com/braising-meats-for-tenderness-and-flavor-in-a-dutch-oven/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2018 01:27:55 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=39956 Meat cuts (tougher cuts) that are ideal for braising include pork shoulder, beef chuck, short ribs, lamb shanks and of course brisket. These cuts are marbled with fat and connective tissue, which will convert to gelatin after long and slow cooking. Many cooks in years past called it “gentle cooking”. The cuts mentioned are also […]

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]]> https://prepforshtf.com/braising-meats-for-tenderness-and-flavor-in-a-dutch-oven/feed/ 1 Desert Survival: 7 Things to Know https://prepforshtf.com/desert-survival-7-things-to-know/ https://prepforshtf.com/desert-survival-7-things-to-know/#respond Wed, 26 Dec 2018 01:21:19 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=43260 Deserts are among the most treacherous places that a person can get stranded in. With the many unique challenges that are found in deserts, you need to know how to get around them to survive in desert. Read on to find out some exceptional desert survival tips. Are you well-equipped to survive in a desert […]

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]]> https://prepforshtf.com/desert-survival-7-things-to-know/feed/ 0 Cooking: Learning the Basics https://prepforshtf.com/cooking-learning-the-basics/ https://prepforshtf.com/cooking-learning-the-basics/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2018 15:56:17 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=39908 A previous article talked about how important it is for you to know how to cook in a survival situation, because you and your family’s very survival could be at stake. Cooking from scratch as it is called is time consuming and it requires organization and planning on your part. Meals have to be planned […]

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]]> https://prepforshtf.com/cooking-learning-the-basics/feed/ 1 Meal Planning Is Extremely Important Without Refrigeration https://prepforshtf.com/meal-planning-is-extremely-important-without-refrigeration/ https://prepforshtf.com/meal-planning-is-extremely-important-without-refrigeration/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:06:24 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=39925 You may have stockpiles of beans, white rice and other grains, dried pasta, dehydrated foods, and some MRE’s, which are all foods that have an extended shelf life in their current form but what about after you have cooked a portion. The leftovers will require refrigeration, and if you do not have refrigeration what then. […]

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]]> https://prepforshtf.com/meal-planning-is-extremely-important-without-refrigeration/feed/ 2 Winter on the Homestead https://prepforshtf.com/winter-on-the-homestead/ https://prepforshtf.com/winter-on-the-homestead/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:23:56 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=40048 Getting the homestead ready for winter takes practically all summer to accomplish. Fruits and vegetables are grown all summer so they can be preserved and eaten all winter. Wood is cut and stacked all summer so it can be used all winter for heating and cooking, and the list goes on. Once winter sets in […]

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]]> https://prepforshtf.com/winter-on-the-homestead/feed/ 1 Natural Survival Medicine You Can Find In The Forest https://prepforshtf.com/natural-survival-medicine-you-can-find-in-the-forest/ https://prepforshtf.com/natural-survival-medicine-you-can-find-in-the-forest/#respond Sun, 25 Nov 2018 17:49:31 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=42823 8 Types of Natural Survival Medicine 1. Wild Bergamot You are going to want to keep this herb in mind for first aid purposes as well as for other benefits. Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) contains antioxidants in the form of carvacrol. Plus, this plant also has worm-expelling, anesthetic and anti-inflammatory properties. I told you that […]

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]]> https://prepforshtf.com/natural-survival-medicine-you-can-find-in-the-forest/feed/ 0 What Would Realistically Happen If An EMP Went Off In The United States? https://prepforshtf.com/what-would-realistically-happen-if-an-emp-went-off-in-the-united-states/ https://prepforshtf.com/what-would-realistically-happen-if-an-emp-went-off-in-the-united-states/#respond Sun, 25 Nov 2018 17:24:12 +0000 http://prepforshtf.com/?p=42820 An EMP attack hitting the United States is a popular concept amongst members of the survivalist community. That being said, while many people are aware of EMP attacks, far fewer people actually understand what an EMP attack is, how it works, or how it would affect the country. Here’s some truth: an EMP attack would, […]

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