Barter Goods

Below is a list of barter goods considered by experts in the survival preparedness world to be vital for a barter currency in a post-TEOTWAWKI world. Remember, as valuable as goods are, skills will also be very valuable; learn to barber, make soap, about herbal medicine, etc.

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Urban Gardening

Urban gardening is the type of gardening that will be required in an urban survival situation. Even in these tough economic times, with food prices soaring, city dwellers are turning to container gardening and square-foot gardening as a means of supplementing their grocery bill. With a little forethought and planning even someone living in a tiny apartment can have a little garden of survival foods.

One of the easiest plants to grow in a container, typically a 5-gallon bucket, is the lovely tomato plant. Whether you like the Beefsteak tomatoes or the small cherry tomatoes, they can easily be grown on a small balcony or patio. Place rocks in the bottom of a 5-gallon bucket that has several drainage holes, and then fill with a mixture of potting soil and sand. Continue...

Coast to Coast Survival Plants

Do you know what plants growing in your backyard, in the field across the street, or in the woods down the road are beneficial, not just for food, but for medicine and other uses? You may not think you need to know that because you are comfortable in your retreat, however, what if you have to leave do you know what plants you might come across that could save your life?

There are plants found in almost every corner of the United States that can be used to treat a wide variety of ailments, keep you healthy and well-fed, comfortable and warm. Do you know the skills and techniques that the first inhabitants of this country used to stay alive and healthy?

Sunshine Brewer, a Native American lecturer, shares of her first hand experience of plants and their multiple uses, in her newest ebook "Coast to Coast Survival Plants". This is a must for every survival preparedness library. Get yours today.

Pet Disaster Preparedness

As a responsible pet owner, there are a few things you can do towards pet disaster preparedness. There are 72-hour survival kits available for purchase designed specifically for either cats or dogs.

They come complete and can be stored in the closet, so that should an evacuation order come, the bag is ready to go. These disaster preparedness kits contain those items necessary to your pet’s survival; food, water, first aid and shelter.

Here’s what can usually found in a 72-hour pet disaster survival kit: Food, water, blanket, light sticks, bowls, 50’ rope, collar, leash, poop bags, chew sticks, can opener, first aid kit, and pet’s individual information often in a 3-gal plastic bucket with lid.

Pet disaster preparedness kits cost between $40 and $75. However, you can create your own version for much less. For under $20 I was able to create a well-stocked kit from items I had a home or picked up at the dollar store. I put it all in a large bag (black diaper bag) that I picked up at a garage sale for $1.

Now I can rest assured that survival preparations have been made for my dog.

Go to http://www.survival-homestead.com to learn more about disaster preparedness for you and your entire family.

Survival Chat

At the suggestion of the folks on the survival homestead group we at Survival Homestead have created a chat room focused on survival. In Survival Chat anyone who is interested in survival preparedness.

The idea is to have times when people can get together and discuss ideas for disaster preparations. If you are interested in survival preparedness (you must be or you wouldn’t be reading this) the you are invited to join us in the chat room.

Do be aware that there will be no discussion of politics, religion or other controversial subjects. This is strictly a place to help each other prepare to survive.