Tara Dodrill

Jan 24, 2025 | askaprepper.com | Tara Dodrill

“They should teach this in school,” is a sentence that sadly is uttered far too often by parents and grandparents who are increasingly concerned about what their children are learning in government and private schools. The COVID-19 shutdowns truly opened the eyes of millions of Americans about what was being taught in classrooms across the country…and what wasn’t.

Jan 9, 2025 | askaprepper.com | Tara Dodrill

Alum may just become your favorite spice cabinet survival tool once you realize how effective it is at water purification. Alum salt, also known as potassium alum (potash alum) or aluminum sulfate, has been used for centuries not only for its keen preservation properties but also for its prowess at purifying water. If you are a canner, you’re already quite familiar with how helpful alum is during the food preservation process.

Jul 25, 2024 | askaprepper.com | Tara Dodrill

Survival homesteading and prepping can be accomplished while living under HOA rules – you just have to be a little clever and sometimes even stealthy, with your preps. You may not be able to homestead or prepare like those of us lucky enough to live in a rural area, but there are still a plethora of ways to engage in a self-reliant lifestyle so your family is ready for whatever may come.

Jun 27, 2024 | askaprepper.com | Tara Dodrill

Creating a stockpile of food, medical supplies, ammo, weapons, livestock supplies, gardening supplies, and other vital types of survival gear and materials is time consuming, often costly, and definitely a necessary part of daily life for the American prepper. Your life and the lives of your loved ones depend on everything you have stored and carefully labeled inside of plastic totes. But, what happens if your stockpile has been compromised?

Jun 26, 2024 | askaprepper.com | Tara Dodrill

Grandma’s $1 Water Pie, also known as Depression Era Pie, is a simple recipe that has often been passed down generation after generation with absolutely no need to alter. Despite the fiscally and emotionally challenging times during the Great Depression, the lady of the house still found ways to give a little sweetness and joy to her loved ones.