By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World Rocket stoves and outdoor grills are great for cooking in a pot or skillet when the power is down or non-existent following a disaster or...
Category - Survival & Disaster Preparation
Information on survival and disaster preparation (prepping), to help you plan for when the SHTF.
34 Different Ways to Use Duct Tape for Survival & Emergencies
By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World I have always claimed – and not altogether jokingly – that you could build a house with Elmer’s glue and Duct Tape...
How to Prepare Your Home and Your Family for a Wildfire
17th June 2012 By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World Last month the news of wildfires in Michigan, New Mexico and elsewhere sent a wake up call to those who live in fire...
What are Antioxidants and Why Should the Prepper Care?
12th May 2012 By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World Buddha (c. 563 BC to 483 BC) is credited with saying: “To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall...
When It All Gets Too Much – Eight Tips for Coping During Stressful Times
By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World Has it ever happened to you? You put your hands to your head, press hard, and think “it is all too much!” I...
Back to the Basics: Water for Survival
14th April 2012 By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World When I first started Backdoor Survival, my focus was on gathering the basics: food, water shelter and fire. Of course...
Food Storage Part III: Food Grade Buckets, Lids and Gamma Seals
30th March 2012 By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World. Are your ready for our next lesson in long term food storage? The topic today is buckets, lids and gamma seals. Say what...
Food Storage Part II: Unraveling the Mystique of Mylar Bags
17th March 2012 By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World. Part 1 can be read here Today I would like to help unravel the mystique of the Mylar bag. As with the ubiquitous oxygen absorber...
Food Storage Part 1 – A Primer on Oxygen Absorbers
11th March 2012 By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World Oxygen absorbers. You have heard about them and if you have done even the most basic research into long term food storage, you know that...
The 6 Enemies of Food Storage
3rd February 2012 By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World I recently decided that I should up the ante when it comes to the items in my food storage, and holy moly have you seen the price of...
PART 2 – How 1 MILLION Pounds Of Organic Food Can Be Produced On 3 Acres
By Andy Whiteley Co-Founder of Wake Up World I recently posted an article, How 1 MILLION Pounds Of Organic Food Can Be Produced On 3 Acres, which featured the work of farmer Will...
How To Start a 1-Acre, Self-Sufficient Sanctuary
By John Seymour – Mother Earth News Everyone will have a different approach to keeping a self-sufficient homestead, and it’s unlikely that any two 1-acre farms will follow the same plan...
