Learning + Tutorials
Food & Firemaking
We humans can go several weeks without food, but think about it...how well will you function? Have you ever tried fasting for a full day? Two days? Try it.
Headaches, loss of energy, confusion, and lack of focus can all happen within 12 hours of your last meal.
How long can your kids go without eating? Ours can go a whopping 12 minutes...
Further Reading
Updated December 2025
Learning never ends. If you've managed to read all the other articles on this site, congratulations! It's a lot of information.
But we've only begun to touch the surface of many of the prepping and survival subjects and topics introduced here.
We think the books below are a great addition to your collection.
Some you should keep print copies of, and all you should have on your emergency Kindle/iPad.
INCH Bag
Duration: 1 week or More
Use:
Long-Term Catastrophic Emergencies: House Fire, Tsunami, Earthquake, Hurricane, Super Storm, Military Strife
Must Have Gear:
Water, Food, Clothing, Tents, Tarps, Stove, Tables, Chairs, Sleeping Gear, Batteries, Lights, Tools, Cordage
The "I'm Never Coming Home" INCH acronym is hopefully not as bad as it sounds: eventually you should be going home.
