If you've been wondering how to prepare for doomsday, you've come to the right place. This article covers everything from bugging-out plans to food storage. It also gives tips for becoming a homesteader and stockpiling for emergencies. These are essential items that you should have if possible. These are the essentials that you will need to prepare for disaster.
Prepping essentials
A bug out bag will likely already contain some essentials you'll need to survive an emergency. In case of emergency, it is important to keep extras of these essentials on hand. You can then quickly and easily pack all you need when you are called upon. You can also personalize your bug out bags to your own needs.
Planning to bug out?
When a disaster strikes, most preppers expect to hunker down and "bug in". Although it's fine to stay home in a crisis, your safety is not guaranteed so bugging out could be a better alternative. Bugging out, however, has its own advantages, and is a topic of much debate. The bottom line is to determine your primary and second objectives and then select the best option for you.
Food storage
Food storage can be a great option to ensure you are prepared for all eventualities. Unlike canned goods, grains can keep for years. You should keep between 300 to 400 pounds of grain in your pantry for a year. A #10 can of wheat, rolled oats, or white rice weighs five pounds, so sixty to one hundred of these is enough. You should consider your preferences before purchasing food. You might consider buying a manual-operated grain mill, such as the Country Living Grain Mill, if you don't own one.
Homesteading skills
You may have heard of goat-herding or chicken-keeping but not homesteading. Not only can you raise your own food, but chickens are also a delicacy for many predators. It is possible to learn how you can butcher different cuts of meat. The art of tanning is another skill you can pick up on the homestead. Learning to organize hay and hayland can cut the chaos on your homestead, and will also be a sign of your survival.
Economic collapse
You have to be ready to make it through an economic downturn without depending on others. You may have to make do with what you have and use what you can create. A personal reference library is very useful during such times. It will serve as a guide when Google fails you. Besides food and water, you must also stock up on medical supplies and medications. Here are some suggestions for how to prepare for an economy collapse.
Zombie apocalypse fantasies
Those of you who like to play video games might want to know how to prepare for zombie apocalyse fantasies. These games usually follow a pattern that has the player character trying survival and ending with society crumbling. The only thing that changes is the source of the zombies. Some games feature a Voodoo conspiracy. There are still ways to prepare your brain for the zombie apocalypse.
FAQ
Which tip is the most important for survival?
It is essential to be calm in order to survive. You will fail, make mistakes, and eventually die if you panic.
What is the difference of a folding and fixed-blade knife, you ask?
Folding knives are compactly designed to fit into a pocket or backpack. When not in use the blade folds away.
Fixed-blade knives have a fixed blade that can be used for normal tasks. They are usually longer than folding knives.
Fixed-blade knives offer greater durability but are less portable.
How to Navigate Without or With a Compass
While a compass won't show you where you are, it will help you locate your way home if you lose track of your direction.
Three different ways you can navigate are available:
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By landmarks
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By magnetic North (using an compass).
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By stars
You recognize landmarks when you see them. These can be trees, buildings, rivers, and so on. Landmarks are useful because they provide a visual clue to where you are.
Magnetic North is simply where the Earth's electromagnetic field points. You'll see that the sun appears as if it is moving across the sky when you look up. The sun actually moves around the earth because of the earth's magnetic fields. Even though it seems like the sun is moving across a skyline, it actually moves around horizons. At noon the sun is directly overhead. The sun is directly below your eyes at midnight. Because the earth's magnet field is constantly changing, the exact position of the magnetic North Pole changes every day. This means that your course could drift a lot in a single day.
Stars are another method for navigating. Stars appear to rise and set over the horizon. These are fixed points that can be used to pinpoint your location relative other locations.
How long does it take to find help after becoming lost?
This depends upon several factors.
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Where you are
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Which terrain are yours?
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It doesn't matter if your cell phone reception is good
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Whether someone has seen you
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Whether you are injured
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You are either dehydrated or not
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It doesn't matter if water has been ingested.
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It doesn't matter if you have had food recently
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Whether you are wearing appropriate clothing
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You can carry a map or your compass.
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How familiar are your local surroundings?
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How long has it been since you lost your way?
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How much time you spent looking for help
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How long does people take to notice you are gone?
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You are amazed at how fast they find you and start searching for you
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How many rescuers can you attract?
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How many rescues have you received?
Statistics
- Without one, your head and neck can radiate up to 40 percent of your body heat. (dec.ny.gov)
- The downside to this type of shelter is that it does not generally offer 360 degrees of protection and unless you are diligent in your build or have some kind of tarp or trash bags, it will likely not be very resistant to water. (hiconsumption.com)
- Not only does it kill up to 99.9% of all waterborne bacteria and parasites, but it will filter up to 1,000 liters of water without the use of chemicals. (hiconsumption.com)
- so you can be 100 percent hands-free, and there's less chance you'll put your torch down and lose it. (nymag.com)
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How To
How to Build a Lean To Shelter
Small structures known as lean-tos can be found all across the United States. They are typically made of wood, metal poles covered with tarps. The walls, floor and ceiling are often built first. After that, the roof is added.
A lean-to is a temporary shelter constructed at the side of a building when the weather does not permit the construction of a permanent shelter. You may also call it a "lean to shed", "lean–to cabin," or "lean–to house".
There are many types and styles of lean-tos.
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A simple wooden frame covered in tarpaulin. This type of lean to is common in rural areas.
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A lean-to tent, consisting of a frame made up of poles which support a tarpaulin.
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A lean-to cabin, also known as a "cabin-on-frame," consists of a platform supported by posts and beams.
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A leaning to shed is also known by the names "shelter -on-a–pole" and "paddock house". It consists primarily of a framework made up of poles, supports and a cover.
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A lean-to garage, also known as a "garage on-stilts" (or "overhang"), is a steel frame that rests on concrete stilts.
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A leaning-to studio (also known as "studio–on-a–frame” or "studio–on-a–post”) is a structure that includes two horizontal members (posts), one perpendicular and one vertical member (beam).
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A lean-to greenhouse, also called a "greenhouse-on-a-post," consists of three parallel horizontal members (posts), one perpendicular member (beam), and a canopy.