Preppers don't always have a good reputation. In fact, non-preppers might even think preppers are paranoid hoarders or gun-crazy hermits.
But that's the furthest thing from the truth. In reality, preparedness is about making sure your family is safe during emergencies. It's also focused on self-sufficiency.
Below are common myths about prepping, debunked. (h/t to RoguePreparedness.com)
They should have a military background
Many preparedness ideas and phrases originated in the military. For example, tactical gear is popular in the prepping community.
This could result in some people thinking that you need a military background to be considered a "real" prepper. But this isn't true.
People from different backgrounds can start prepping. All you need is self-discipline, hard work and dedication to start your prepping journey.
They need a lot of money
Non-preppers also believe prepping requires a lot of money. But while you do need money for some preps, you can plan things based on your budget.
You don't need to break the bank because you can also focus on learning new skills while slowly investing in important preps like a food stockpile for emergencies. When you're ready to start building your stockpile, you can take things slow and buy one to two extra cans of food or other food supplies while you buy your regular groceries.
They need to hoard everything
Hoarding isn't the focus of prepping.
As a prepper, you learn how to get ready for common emergencies by stocking up on clean drinking water and food for your family. But you don't have to hoard items, because doing so can mean you might waste money when cans of food go to waste or expire if you have too many supplies.
Before SHTF, you should make sure you have plenty of food, water and other supplies – but you should never hoard. Purchase supplies as needed, don’t panic buy and rotate all items regularly.
They need to live in a bunker
Not all preppers need or want a bunker. If a bunker is not possible with your budget or current skill levels, you can focus on other prepping projects instead.
And if you do have a bunker on your homestead, you don't have to live in it because it's mostly for emergencies. Preppers have bunkers as fallout shelters or as shelters from natural disasters like tornados. (Related: Debunking the TOP 5 MYTHS about emergency food storage.)
They can't wait for something bad to happen
Not all preppers are excited for the end of the world. Most of them are regular people who do normal things.
But unlike non-preppers, preppers also want to prepare for the worst, just in case disaster strikes when they least expect it.
Where to buy lab-verified supplies for your prepping needs
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Check out Preparedness.news for more stories about preparedness and survival. You can also visit Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store for more clean food supplies for your stockpile.
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Watch the video below to learn more about Organic Maple Sugar Powder, a healthy alternative to refined sugar.
This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com.
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