Self Sufficiency - Apartment Prepper

How to Get Started with Prepping

March 16, 2020 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Organization, Storage

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com With all the recent disasters – wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and now the coronavirus spread, I am seeing more people becoming concerned about preparing.

Vanilla is so Expensive – Make your Own!

August 26, 2019 aptprepper Apartment Living, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Sufficiency

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A few weeks ago, I wanted to make cookies and muffins so I bought a bottle of vanilla at the grocery store.

Why You Need Food Storage Even if You have a Garden

July 2, 2018 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Every year I start an apartment garden with the best of intentions. Some seasons I get a great result, but other times,

8 Skills You Can Learn on Weekends

March 26, 2018 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Saving money, Self-Sufficiency, Survival Skills

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Being prepared and becoming self-sufficient is not all about buying emergency supplies. Learning survival and self-sufficiency skills is a big aspect of the

Growing Vegetables in the Balcony

June 3, 2016 aptprepper Apartment Living, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, Self-Reliance

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com To become more self sufficient, a common piece of advice is to grow your own vegetables. Ideally, you would have a nice sized

Can Apartment Preppers be More Self-Sufficient? Interview with Author LeAnn Edmondson

May 9, 2016 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable living

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Last week we featured a review and giveaway of Aftermath II, A Story of Survival. Today I am delighted to share an interview

10 Skills That Urban Preppers Should Learn

June 19, 2015 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency

By Tess Pennington This article originally appeared in Ready Nutrition Skills are a major part of prepping. Although it is important to have supplies in place; the belief is that

Step into Herb Gardening

October 4, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Sufficiency

I have planted herbs in both a garden plot and in containers. For the most part, I prefer planting herbs in containers. This way I can bring them in easily, if the weather warrants it. Some of my herbs have successfully overwintered because I can keep them in a protected porch area.

4 Tips for Small Space Gardening

September 13, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city

Written by Mike Podlesny Just because you lack large amounts of space does not mean that you cannot grow a lot of the fresh fruits vegetables and herbs you consume.

Grow Great Vegetables in Containers with these 4 Tips

July 19, 2014 aptprepper Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency

Do not let the lack of space keep you from growing some great tasting fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs at home. Regardless of whether you have a balcony at your apartment or a small backyard in the city, it is possible to reap a bountiful harvest every gardening season.