Guest post by our Skill of the Month editor, RightWingMom. Preppers who can afford it are encouraged to buy precious metals also known as PMs.  If you cannot afford gold and silver bullion or coins, there is still value in Read More

Guest post by Kris. We “woke up” two years ago after an F-5 tornado obliterated our hometown: Joplin, MO.   What we learned in the wake of that disaster has been unbelievable, miraculous, heart-wrenching, but ultimately, extremely useful.  And while we Read More

As of 5 a.m. this morning, ET, the Survival Mom Radio Network is LIVE! We have an impressive line-up of all women hosts, including: Angela Paskett of Food Storage & Survival Kendra Lynne of New Life on a Homestead Vickilynn Read More

If you’ve been waiting for a 25% off sale on Mountain House #10 cans, Freeze Dry Guy has them on sale from April 2-8 only. I’ve tried many of the different varieties of Mountain House entrees and they’re quite good. Read More

  This month YOU or someone you nominate could become our Survival Mom of the Month! We want to recognize you for what you have accomplished to help your family be ready for anything. Winners will receive a copy of Read More

Junk silver is the precious metal that is most accessible and affordable for most of us. It is simply silver coins minted before 1965. These coins can be purchased at coin stores and through online precious metals dealers, such as Read More

This post is sponsored by Endless Food Systems. I visited their company and saw, first hand, their dedication to designing a high-quality aquaponic system and bringing these life-sustaining systems to homes around the country. Many people are familiar with hydroponics, Read More

 By John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template and The Cave and The Sea Often survival projects end up taking more time than originally anticipated.  My recent bucket-gathering initiative is no exception though the effort has been fun and completely worthwhile. A Read More

As you may have guessed, I have almost no time at all to just sit down and read a book. I have a huge stack of non-fiction, survival related books, and they’re sitting right where I put them. I scarcely Read More

Some of us have become quite pessimistic about the future of America. Dystopian novels, movies, and TV shows become instant hits as we wonder, will the future be more like The Road or Hunger Games? Will my kids grow up Read More