Practical Prepping Blog

Rainwater Harvesting - Rules, Regulations, and Restrictions by state.

Rainwater Harvesting - Rules, Regulations, and Restrictions by state.

This is a composition of laws, regulations, and restrictions on citizens' ability to collect and store rainwater for gardening, irrigation, and consumption. A state by state guide.

Financial Prepping

Financial Prepping

Money and Prepping go hand in hand. Financial Prepping is a topic rarely discussed yet a challenge we all face daily. 

Personal economic hardship, the preparation for a Life Altering Event (EMP, hurricane, civil unrest), and banking disruptions, represent the three reasons why finances should be considered as part of your overall preparedness plan. 

Why plan now? 

1. Unexpected vehicle repairs
2. Sudden medical expenses
3. Collapse of banking system
4. Civil Unrest and National State of Emergency
5. Job loss, death in family, birth of child
6. Government or Private seizure/freezing of funds

The Six Tenets of Survival for Preppers

The Six Tenets of Survival for Preppers

The Pyramid of Survival may only be Water, Food, Shelter but when you incorporate the Prepping Mindset we add the support of three other aspects. These are Hygiene, Communications, and Security. A visual representation can help you prioritize your prepping so that when a Life Altering Event (LAE) occurs, survival will be simplified.

Understanding the difference between Bugout and Get Home Bags.

Understanding the difference between Bugout and Get Home Bags.

Clearly, you could literally have 5 bags prepared and stored in various locations. One at work, in the car, etc but instead use a modular system that incorporates supplies from various Loadouts. For most of us, it's not financially feasible to have multiple fully loaded packs. Make your bags work together. If it's not possible to have a multiple packs,  we suggest you create at least a Get H...

Trash Can Root Cellar - a prepping idea for self sufficiency

Trash Can Root Cellar - a prepping idea for self sufficiency

A root cellar can prolong the life of your vegetables and a trash can style model is cheap and easy to do. You'll need a metal trash can with lid, pinestraw, ca...

Financial Prepping for a Mugging and Pickpocket while Traveling

Financial Prepping for a Mugging and Pickpocket while Traveling

If you're traveling abroad (or just out of town) how would you survive an event where your ID, credit/debit cards, money, keys, etc where all lost ...

Hypermiling for Bugout Vehicles

Hypermiling for Bugout Vehicles

Hypermiling as a bugout technique during vehicle egress to a BOL, scavenge runs, and scout operations. In short it's a method to increase your MPG ...

Prepping OPSEC

Prepping OPSEC

Prepping is what will set you apart when SHTF. You'll be the one able to thrive but only if you keep your pre-SHTF prepping routine to yourself.  O...

5 Guns every Prepper should own.

5 Guns every Prepper should own.

Your gun should be one in which you're comfortable and proficient. The threat and scenario you're planning for may dictate the weapon system you choose. Carry a primary and secondary weapon on your person and vehicle. Your handgun should be concealed and your rifle should be in your vehicle if needed. A shotgun...

10 Indicators of Impending SHTF

10 Indicators of Impending SHTF

We've composed 10 signs of impending disaster. Some deal with natural occurring events and others with man made causes of SHTF. Knowing these indicators will help you react before the masses and avoid rioting, being stuff in traffic during an evacuation, and defend from what's coming.

Prepping with the Faraday Cage - Solar Flares, EMPs, Credit Card Skimming, Radiation Protection.

Prepping with the Faraday Cage - Solar Flares, EMPs, Credit Card Skimming, Radiation Protection.

A Faraday Cage and protect you and your valuables. At Superesse we have incorporated this idea into a handkerchief. We use nickle/copper ripstop fabric developed by Faraday Defense. We've borrowed the following information them and wanted to share it with you.