Understanding Mylar Bags and Oxygen absorbers for Long-term Food Storage
Learn how to choose the best Mylar bags for food storage, pair them with the right oxygen absorbers, and keep emergency staples fresh for decades.
Prepare Today, Survive Tomorrow
Tips on Mastering Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times
In a world where global tensions, natural disasters, and supply chain failures are becoming the new normal, preparation is no longer just a hobby — it’s a necessity. At Canadian Preparedness, we equip you with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to stay ahead of the chaos. Whether you’re building your first bug-out bag, reinforcing your home for emergencies, or mastering survival skills, we’re here to help you take control of your future with confidence.
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How to Use a Folding Saw: A Survivalists Guide
According to a recent outdoor recreation survey, hand-held saws like a folding saw rank among the top three most valuable tools for wilderness enthusiasts. I’ve definitely felt the difference a...
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A Beginner's Guide to Freeze Drying: Everything You Need to Know
Looking to preserve your favorite foods without losing flavor or nutrients? Freeze drying might be your best bet! In this beginner-friendly post, you’ll learn what freeze drying is, how it...
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The Ultimate EDC Items Guide: Everyday Carry Essentials
EDC—often called everyday carry—has skyrocketed in importance; some studies suggest that nearly 70% of preppers rely on their EDC essentials multiple times a week. That’s why having a well-curated loadout...
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Best Food Storage Containers for Long-Term Preservation
Ever wonder what the best food storage solutions to keep your pantry organized and your food fresh for longer? This guide explores top materials like plastic, glass, stainless steel, and...
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Everything You Need to Know About Hot Tent Camping
Hot tent camping transforms winter adventures by providing warmth, comfort, and functionality in the harshest conditions. This guide explores the rich history of hot tents, originating from indigenous Arctic communities...
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What is a Radiation Detector and Why You Need One for Emergency Preparedness?
The probability of a nuclear emergency is often dismissed. Most of us preppers are preparing for nuclear war, but besides the shift in global politics, the aging infrastructure of some...
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20+ Must-Have Items to Put in Your Car's Winter Survival Kit
Prepare your vehicle for Canada’s unforgiving winter conditions with a well-stocked survival kit. From warm blankets and portable heaters to reliable power banks and personal locator beacons, every piece of...
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Intermittent Fasting and Preparing for Survival: Part 1
In the wild, food scarcity is a reality. You can survive better by training your body to go longer with less by adopting intermittent fasting now. You’ve probably heard about...
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Essential Roles in a Thriving Post-Apocalyptic Community
In our post-collapse society blogs, we have seen the value of conflict mediation and building good communication skills. These skills are essential in both self-mastery and cooperative society structures––which are...
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Prepper Skill Development: Seed saving for a Post-Collapse World
To understand the critical importance of seed diversity is to care about a resilient future. You don’t have to look far to see the weight scientists have placed on the...
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Interpersonal Skills for a Post-Collapse Society: Part 2 –– Communicating Effectively
Whether or not we want to admit it, building a healthy community is essential to human survival. We’ve already discussed the necessity of conflict management and de-escalation, but effective communication...
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Biolite: portable wood burning cooking stove - the most reliable camp stove for your pack
Ultralight camp stoves are great for backpacking or when you need to bug out. Similarly, the typical propane camp stove is awesome for car camping trips and setting up a...
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Prepper Skill Development: Your Guide to Hand Sewing + Creating Threads from Plants
In the days, years, and months in a post-collapse society, finding and repairing clothing will be a necessary part of your long-term survival. Clothing provides a critical barrier between us...
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Finding Food After Grid-Down: Your Guide to Survival Fishing
While fishing is a hobby many enjoy, fishing is a key skill in off-grid survival, especially in North America –– where fresh water is one of our best assets. In a...
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Interpersonal Skills for a Post-Collapse Society: Part 1 –– De-escalation
After society crumbles, it’s all well and good to imagine yourself as a lone wolf in the woods surviving off of your own labour, but we need other people to...
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Time Matters: A prepper’s guide to action in the early stages of an unfolding disaster - Part 2
You’re in a safe location, and the hours turn to days––how will you survive if no help arrives? We have covered the first seconds, minutes, and hours of an emergency,...
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Time Matters: A prepper’s guide to action in the early stages of an unfolding disaster - Part 1
In an unfolding disaster, every step you make matters to your survival. In this blog, we developed a preparedness hierarchy of needs for a collapse or emergency situation that you...
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Are you prepared for a nuclear attack? Everything you need to know.
Many of us are familiar with the doomsday clock. At 100 seconds to midnight, there is an ever-growing need to understand how to manage a potential nuclear fallout. While the...
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A Passive Solar Greenhouse is Your Bug-Out Necessity
In a fragile supply chain, one of the most liberating things you can do is learn to sustain yourself through any season. In colder climates, like Canada, growing seasons are...
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The ultimate bushcraft guide to extreme winter survival.
In the northern hemisphere, we are routinely subjected to extreme temperatures below -30℃ during our winter months. When we find ourselves in a grid-down scenario, many people are going to...
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8 things you can do every day to prepare for post-collapse.
Maximizing your productivity is a critical part of incorporating prepping into your life. Living a healthy lifestyle is the best way to be prepared for societal collapse. Your health is...
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Snow is an effective tool for bushcraft survival––here’s how.
In this blog, we go through the various uses of snow in survival settings. If your local environment is in the northern hemisphere, listen up and take notes. If you...
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6 knots every survivalist should know how to use.
Learning to tie knots might seem inconsequential, but having the skill to tie multiple knot styles can save your life. From knots that can help you climb a cliff face...
