In most survival situations, you will need to conserve as many of your resources as possible. While barter remains one of the best way...

While precious metals such as  gold and silver  make an excellent choice as a hedge against inflation or the devaluation of the dolla...

Shallots from the Garden The importance of gardening is sometimes overlooked when considering a long term food storage plan. The ...

Quite often during a crisis or in a survival situation you will come up short on a needed item. Rather than struggling to make do with w...

Being frugal is a part of being a prepper and you should always try to get the most value for your money. When money is tight, bartering can...

We would all like to consider ourselves great teachers because we feel our experience and knowledge can be of benefit to others. Unfortunate...

While many times a bartering agreement may be beneficial for both parties involved in the trade, there are times when you may want to recons...

While there are quite a few gun enthusiasts who have taken the time to acquire the necessary skills and tools to do reloading, there are pro...

One of the best and handiest items for trade or barter is tools. There is something about a tool that most men can't resist. Any kind of...

Many times people wonder what items would be the best to use for barter. One of the easiest items to trade is knives. Many times the absence...

So what can you barter, that you'll never run out of, that you can't lose or have taken from you? So, what is a good barter item? If...

With a weakening dollar, rising unemployment, and businesses going bankrupt and closing their doors in record numbers, barter may become a ...

In a survival situation where many items may be scarce or in limited supply, you will need to make sure that you place yourself in a superio...

While all the politicians are busy pumping air into the economic bubble before it deflates completely, the wait and watch mode has been the ...

Food will be a valuable barter item in any disaster situation. People will need to eat and food supplies will probably be interrupted or non...

In any disaster there are going to be numerous items that will have value as barter items. Probably the most essential item will be the one ...

In any disaster or emergency situation a number of items will be invaluable as barter items. Nothing will be more valuable than your knowled...

Well I've found another source for plastic storage barrels and got two free 55 gallon plastic drums that I will be using for extra water...

There are many times when space is at a premium. The ability to store extra items would be nice, especially for apartment dwellers. So it’s ...

I traded a few cucumbers and tomatoes from the garden for some chili powder and lemon pepper seasoning. Now I can really spice things up. Wh...