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News & Articles By Zoey Sky
09/06/2025
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By Zoey Sky
The home herbalist’s guide: Avoiding common pitfalls on the path to natural wellness
Turning to herbs for natural health is a powerful way to connect with nature and build self-reliance. However, this rewarding practice requires careful attention to safety and sustainability to avoid ineffective or even dangerous outcomes. Never depend on just one book, especially only an identification guide. While a good field guide with color photos is […]
09/02/2025
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By Zoey Sky
Forgotten wisdom: How Prohibition-era smuggling secrets can help protect your prepper stockpile today
The clever concealment methods used by bootleggers and moonshiners during Prohibition offer timeless, practical lessons for securely hiding supplies today. The key is unpredictability. Always go a step further to outsmart predictable search patterns. Use simple modifications to common household items like furniture, bookshelves and everyday objects to create discreet, effective hiding spots for small, […]
09/01/2025
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By Zoey Sky
Survival tips: Top 3 fatal mistakes to make in a crisis and how to avoid them
In a crisis, your decisions and psychological state are more critical to survival than the equipment you own. The most common fatal mistakes are psychological traps, not a lack of supplies. The human impulse to investigate strange noises or events can be deadly, and curiosity can lead you directly into danger. Your priority should be […]
08/25/2025
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By Zoey Sky
The EMP-proof inbox: 10 Household items you already own that can be used for communication after SHTF
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is an invisible wave of energy that can instantly destroy electronics, silence power grids and crash communications, severing the connections of modern society and plunging it into chaos. When digital systems fail, the ability to communicate becomes a lifeline. Survival depends on shifting from high-tech to no-tech or low-tech methods that […]
08/23/2025
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By Zoey Sky
Prepper recipes: This 100-year-old wartime biscuit can nourish and sustain you when SHTF
The ANZAC biscuit is a historically proven, durable and palatable survival food modern preppers have overlooked. Originally created during World War I to survive long sea voyages, the biscuit is made from simple, non-perishable pantry staples like oats, flour, sugar and coconut. While it can last for months, modern storage methods like vacuum sealing can further […]
08/21/2025
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By Zoey Sky
Homeowner’s guide to building firebreaks: Your property’s first line of defense during wildfire season
The idea that wildfires only happen in western states is a dangerous illusion. Climate factors and homes built near wildlands have made communities across the Midwest, South and East increasingly vulnerable. A firebreak is a simple, effective barrier that stops a fire by removing its fuel. The goal is to break up continuous vegetation so […]
08/13/2025
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By Zoey Sky
Affordable home security: Simple measures that make a big difference
Effective home security doesn’t have to be expensive. Smart planning, simple reinforcements and community awareness can make your home a harder target without breaking the bank. Choose a secure location and use a smart property layout. Position your home to see the entrance clearly. Block access with vehicles or a simple rope barrier to discourage […]
08/11/2025
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By Zoey Sky
When lightning strikes: How to stay safe during and after thunderstorms
Lightning strikes during thunderstorms are rare but dangerous, with the highest risk during the summer months. Lightning can cause injuries such as blunt trauma, paralysis, brain bleeds, burns, vision or hearing loss and cardiac or respiratory arrest. Seek shelter, avoid elevated areas, stay away from water and conductive objects, and crouch down if no shelter […]
08/04/2025
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By Zoey Sky
Glow sticks: The unexpected survival tool every prepper should have
Glow sticks are more than just party favors; they’re essential tools for survivalists and preppers. Unlike candles or oil lamps, glow sticks provide fire-free illumination during power outages, making them ideal for homes with kids or pets. They’re useful for tracking children or pets, marking trails and signaling for help in low-light or dangerous conditions. […]
07/31/2025
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By Zoey Sky
How parallel economies can help you survive an economic crisis
When Venezuela’s economy collapsed, people survived by taking on multiple informal jobs (“matar tigres”/”killing tigers”), like teaching, driving taxis or selling homemade goods. Diversifying income sources is crucial before a crisis hits. Learn practical skills (gardening, handyman work, repairs, freelancing and bartering) to provide for your family when traditional jobs or money lose value. Venezuela’s […]
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