Urban Survival Site

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Most prepper gets supplies at places like Walmart, Costco, dollar stores, flea markets, or Amazon, but there's another store that has lots of great survival items: Tractor Supply Co. It is quietly one of the best-stocked an...

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If you’ve been on the homestead long, you probably already have plenty of experience canning food from your garden or orchard. I had heard of dry canning but naively thought it was the same as vacuum sealing the mason jar ...

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Some of us really love bacon, but unfortunately, it has a shelf-life. A common storage option is to freeze it, and that works fine…

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When most people think about emergency preparedness, their minds jump to classic survival items like flashlights, matches, water filters, and so forth. But some of the most useful items aren't the ones you'd find on a typic...

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Beef jerky isn't just a delicious snack—it’s also a fantastic source of protein that’s perfect for on-the-go meals or outdoor adventures. Store-bought jerky can be expensive and loaded with preservatives, but when you make ...