Being prepared means more than just buying supplies. Rogue Preparedness offers a list of skills you should learn to support a prepping lifestyle. ~ The Editors
For years, preparedness has been framed as buying more things. I’m certainly guilty of this. I tell people to buy cool new prepper stuff all the time!
I believe there’s a good balance between stuff and skills, but the skills tend to get lost in the stuff.
It’s getting harder to live day-to-day. Systems are fragile. Repairs cost more. Services are slower. Food is getting more processed. And depending entirely on outside help is getting riskier by the year.
The real advantage moving forward won’t be what you own — it’ll be what you can do.
Skills don’t expire.
They don’t get recalled.
And they don’t disappear when the power goes out.
If you want to be more resilient, here are 12 skills worth learning — one per month — that actually make a difference.
1. Food Preservation
Learning how to preserve food turns abundance into security.
This can include:
You don’t need to master everything at once. Even learning one method gives you more control over your food supply and grocery budget.
2. Water Purification & Storage
Most people assume water will always come out of the tap, even if you have a well. A well still requires electricity to pump the water out of. No matter where your water comes from, you need a solid water prep system.
Learn:
Water skills are non-negotiable. Nothing else matters without them.
3. Clothing & Basic Repair
Replacing things is expensive. Fixing them is powerful.
Find out what other skills you should learn by reading the rest of this article at Rogue Preparedness.
Morgan lives in Texas with her husband, daughters and 2 dogs. She spends most of her time getting outdoors with her daughters, prepping for emergencies and disasters and teaching others how to be prepared. She also enjoys archery, hunting, fishing, firearms, hiking, camping, HAM, Jeeps and generally getting out and exploring life through epic adventures! View all posts by Morgan Rogue
