Author: SHTFPreparedness

Pests will equal death when you are in an SHTF situation. This is a historical situation that has played out many times over and over again. This simple DIY soda bottle mousetrap gives you some options when the mice start … Continue reading The post DIY Simple Soda Bottle Mousetrap appeared first on SHTFPreparedness. ©2020 […]

Coffee filters are ubiquitous. They are inexpensive, lightweight and readily available. Heck, you can purchase coffee filters at the Dollar store, Amazon, Costco, the corner grocery and even on eBay. Now I will be first to admit that there are … Continue reading The post 29 Reasons to Use Coffee Filters for Survival appeared first […]

Mmm, vodka, one of my all time favorite alcoholic beverages. I like vodka because of its ability to be mixed with pretty much any other drink to create a wonderful, drunk inducing drink. I must have had my head in … Continue reading The post How To Make Authentic Vodka Or Schnapps From Potatoes appeared […]

How to start prepping? Where to start prepping? What to prep? These are all weighty questions. Ones that can be daunting and scary. Realizing that the world isn’t as safe as it appears can be chilling. Understanding that your family … Continue reading The post How to Start Prepping for Beginners appeared first on SHTFPreparedness. […]

In this project, you will see how to build a small DIY VAWT, Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. The project I am sharing wont get you much over 50 watts of production, though it would be fairly simple to double the … Continue reading The post DIY Vertical Axis Wind Turbine appeared first on SHTFPreparedness. ©2020 […]

Don’t settle for cheap water barrel stands, build your own with these great FREE plans. These are sturdy, easy to build and look fantastic in any garden. Short on space but want more water barrels? Then perhaps these Water Barrel Stand … Continue reading The post How To Make Water Barrel Stands – FREE Plans appeared […]

One of your top priorities when SHTF will be getting shelter. You could be in danger of dying within a few hours in severe weather conditions if you don’t have shelter to protect you from the elements. Ideally, your sanctuary should be made to … Continue reading The post Emergency Shelters: How to Make Yours Last appeared first on […]

When we think of survival food, there are some standard meals that often come to mind: MREs, wild berries and roots, and wild-caught fish. It’s not the kind of spread that would impress your mother-in-law, that’s for sure. Well, I’m … Continue reading The post Eating Well with Foraged Food appeared first on SHTFPreparedness. ©2020 […]

I am not sure if it is just a problem this year but the flies have been on the apocalyptic scale around my house. I can’t seem to get rid of them no matter what I spray or how many … Continue reading The post Old School Fly Control That Works appeared first on SHTFPreparedness. […]

Inspired by an article in Wilderness Way, SuriviveLA made our own post-apocalyptic lighting out of two aluminum cans. According to the author of that article, Del Gideon, the Vietnamese used to make these lamps back during the war. You can also … Continue reading The post Make an Aluminum Can Lamp For Light And Heating Water […]