What’s One Skill Every Prepper Should Master First?

[BlueMarigold]

If you had to pick just one skill to learn first, what would it be? There are so many options—fire-starting, first aid, water purification, food preservation, the list goes on. Personally, I always leaned toward food preservation because it makes the most of what you’ve got on hand, but sometimes I wonder

 

[CeruleanScribe]

Knowing how to purify water would be my top pick. You can last a while without food, but clean water is non-negotiable and can get sketchy fast in an emergency. So many ways to do it too—boiling, filtering, even just letting sunlight do its