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Sunshine Brewer learned from her Native American family the knowledge and survival skills that her ancestors lived by for centuries. Now, she shares that information with you starting with a guide to plants that could contribute to your survival, plus a couple of great plant How-to's:

Coast to Coast Survival Plants - a guide to edible, medicinal and utilitarian plants found across the US





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Survival Homestead is the place to learn practical and budget-wise methods for disaster survival perparedness and solutions to surviving daily living

Preparedness or survivalism is all about learning and preparing to live through any type of local or national, natural or man-made disaster. It's is not about panic or paranoia, it's about common sense.

No longer are those who practice survivalism comprised of wild-eyed anti-government militaristic, racist radicals. Now the survivalist is more likely to be the family man, business owner, homemaker, soccer mom and law-abiding taxpayer.

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Everyday more people are awakening to the fact that everything they've depended upon is in danger of not being there tomorrow. Their retirement funds have disappeared overnight. They want to know what they can do to survive what is looming on the horizon.

Survival preparedness makes the future secure and the present less stressful.

Mother Nature Can Be Vicious - Natural disasters from earthquakes to tsunamis and tornadoes to floods are becoming the common conversation. Survival preparedness can take some study to get right depending on the possible disasters forecasted. American tornadoes and floods and the Japanese twin disasters are still current. The Katrina hurricane, Indonesian Tsunami, and hurricane Ike are still what creates survival preparedness planning programs. Readers write that of the totally unpredictable times we live in and ask what options are available for survival preparedness in a responsible way.. Despite the world’s technological achievements, nature is still a force that can devastate in moments, but preparing for possible massive devastation can be difficult.

Not only are natural disasters a threat, but widespread terrorist act has the potential of turning your world upside down. Any large-scale national disaster is going to strain the resources of local and government relief services, contributing to a situation where survival may depend on just how prepared you are. Emergency and Survival Preparedness can be as simple as moving to a better location, creating a food storage program or developing an emergency exit plan. Preparing doesn't need to be stressful or overwhelming. On the contrary, that is why survival preparedness is an important part of living well..

We believe that the time to prepare is now. Every person needs to do have extra food, extra water, and other items to and we want you to start thinking about eventualities. We also want to help educate you so that you and your family have a better chance to come out on the other side should a life-disrupting event occur.

The hope is that what you learn here will inspire you to prepare for survival first by educating yourself and then taking practical steps towards survival preparedness.

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Emergency Food Supply
There are all kinds of emergency situations where long term food storage can be the lifesaving foundation of your survival preparedness plan. There are people who, using forethought, have established an emergency food storage program, only to find that the “emergency” that had them digging in to their stores was NOT the disaster they ...more
Shelter Construction
The ability to construct a survival shelter is one important requirement not just for a scout, but also for anyone who wants to make it through the night alive while out in the wild. The Boy Scouts of America has at least 15 proficiencies that must be met before a member may be bestowed with the Wilderness Survival Merit Badge, one of which proves their ability to...more
Outdoor Survival Equipment List
An outdoor survival gear list is something that no one should be without when planning to go off into the wilderness. Appropriate outdoor gear and clothing are part of a well thought out survival preparedness action plan. Mostly it is going to be personal experience that allows you to create your own outdoor survival gear list. You are probably the best judge of what you will most likely...more
Disaster Medical Kits
There are disaster medical kits designed for specific emergency situations. The most typical are those included in the 72-hour emergency survival kitsrecommended by FEMA and other disaster preparedness agencies. If you want to have a disaster medical kit as part of your survival preparations, but don’t feel that you can afford one, consider creating your own....more
Family Preparedness Supplies
Feelings of unrest are increasing rapidly. Daily the economy worsens. States are threatening to take back much of the power the federal government has taken. Natural disasters are becoming more devastating. Suddenly, some people are beginning to realize they may not have the time to take the slow route to gathering their family preparedness supplies...more
Rabbit Breeds
When discussing rabbit breeds we are only looking at those breeds preferred for their meat. For that reason there are a couple of criteria to keep in mind. The giant breeds like the Flemish Giants do produce large fryers with a lot of meat. However, they also have larger bones, so the meat to bone ratio is not as good as some of the smaller breeds...more
Hiking Gear Checklist
A hiking gear checklist can serve two purposes. The first is to ensure you have everything you need for those recreational jaunts into the wilderness. The second is to guarantee that in the event of a walking bugout you don’t end up short of your destination due to a lack of proper equipment...more
Raising Rabbits for Meat
Here is the perfect guide for those who are considering Raising Rabbits for Meat. Whether you are practicing preparedness or are just concerned about the economy there are some things you need to know before and after you make the decision to get your first couple of rabbits...more
How To Make A Trap
One skill that could come in very handy in a survival situation is how to make a trap. Once it becomes impossible to get your food from the supermarket or grocery, especially in a case of TEOTWAWKI situation, then knowing how to hunt, trap and fish could mean survival for you and your loved ones...more
Major Surplus and Survival Items
There are major surplus and survival gear stores everywhere today. Most are small mom and pop businesses that sometimes buy and sell used and new military clothing and equipment. These stores purchase many of their new items through public and military auctions. Some survival equipment such as collapsible shovels, will perform...more
TEOTWAWKI
If you are new to preparedness, and have been wandering about online, visiting various survival preparedness sites and groups, chances are you have come across the acronym “TEOTWAWKI”. “The end of the world as we know it” is a common phrase among those who have been involved with disaster and survival preparedness for any length of time...more



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By sharing what you know and have learned with other visitors, you are helping them to prepare. Even if you are new to preparedness, asking questions will help others. Below is a list of topics. Select one, two or all of them, and share what you have learned in your time preparing for survival.







 
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