Beginners Guide To Prepping
Beginners Guide to Prepping
What is prepping?
To put it simply; prepping the process of becoming prepared for unforeseen circumstances. To be a “Prepper” is a way of life that helps navigate you through all those horrible things you never want to happen (natural disasters, war, pandemic, economy, crime). To find out more about what being a “Prepper” is all about, click here.
How do I become a Prepper?
This step-by-step guide will get you started on your way to understanding what being a Prepper is really all about.
1. Educate Yourself
Having a comprehensive library of survival resources is the most crucial step in becoming self sufficient. Most significant disasters will result in loss of some, if not all traditional power and heat resources. Most of us our used to being able to walk over to our computer and Google whatever question we may have at the time. Google will likely not be an option in the event of a major catastrophe, so your survival library might very well your lifeline in a survival situation.
Check out our Survival Library for links and recommendations.
A good book to start with is Making the Best of Basics 11th Edition. If you can only afford to buy one book for your survival library – this should be it! This book has been a staple among Preppers everywhere for years.
2. Food & Water
Having a sufficient food and water supply is a very important element of preparedness, not only for emergencies, but also to protect against job loss, injury or illness.
Use the Ultimate Food Storage Calculator to determine the proper amounts of food and water storage for your family.
You can also purchase high quality Ready-Made Meals from the Survival Spot store.
3. Survival Gear
Purchase a Survival Kit or build your own to keep in your home at all times. Visit our downloads section for links and recommendations on how to build your own kit.
4. Share the Love!
Now that you’ve become a Prepper it’s your responsibility to share your knowledge with your fellow man. Not only will this help the people you choose to share with in their own lives, but it will also have a cumulative effect on the community around you. The more people we have around us that are prepared themselves, the less burden we will have to carry when times get rough. By helping others prepare, we are also helping ourselves in the long run.
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