You Could Run Out of Food For most people reading this blog, starvation SHOULD be a rare occurrence. In the USA, we have lots of food - so much that we waste a lot of it. Without a doubt there is food insecurity, and people do occasionally starve to death. This happens more as a result of neglect (elderly and children) than as a result of food scarcity. In normal times, … [Read more...] about How to Die: Run out of Food
Basic Emergency Preparation – Water
You've probably watched kids play in the water. They freaking love it. It's amazing how universally children will respond to an opportunity for water play. Odds are, if you take a kid at any age from any society at any point in human history, plop them in a kiddie pool, they're going to have a good time. I don't have any science behind this, but I suspect that there is an … [Read more...] about Basic Emergency Preparation – Water
How to Die: Run out of Water
How Running out of Water Can Kill You According to the World Health Organization, a person needs about half a gallon of drinking water each day to survive. A couple of problems with this figure. First off, people in cooler, humid clients can survive on slightly less. People in the desert without shelter need quite a bit more. The second problem is that while this is a … [Read more...] about How to Die: Run out of Water
Preppers Aren’t Crazy – Volume 4
These folks have gone a long way to being self-sufficient. Prepsteading is a new term for me and I guess it fits Preppermill pretty well. Buying food and storing it will only get you so far. Growing your own food will not only make you more prepared, but it's nutritious, educational, and fulfilling in many ways. Featured Image: FranHogan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via … [Read more...] about Preppers Aren’t Crazy – Volume 4
Basic Emergency Preparation – Shelter
If you're stuck out in extreme cold or extreme heat without shelter, you can die. Then you'd be a dead survivalist. Don't die. Instead, let's be ready to shelter in an emergency. We sometimes take for granted the benefit of reliable shelter. It's handy to have a roof over our heads. Our ancient ancestors appreciated the value of shelter, and primitive cultures all … [Read more...] about Basic Emergency Preparation – Shelter