If you think eating any animal meat in the wild is a sure fire way of avoiding food poisoning or indigestion, you’re in for a surprise. No, plants aren’t the only thing you have to watch out for that could potentially harm you. Yes, it’s important to stay away from mushrooms and other plants you…
(Video) 11 of the Most Bizarre Fungi Explained
Some may fascinate you while other just might gross you out! We are talking about fungi or mushrooms here! Identification is the key for any great outdoorsman. If you manage to pick the wrong mushroom, make a meal out of it, and discover it was not the right edible, you may be in for some serious…
(Video) This Family Feeds 9 People a Month for $250. How They Made it Possible? I’m in Awe!
The Big Family Homestead brings us a really special video, showing how they can feed a family of nine (9) people for around two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars a month! What?! And they say they want to bring that figure down even lower! Now, the heads of the household quickly remind us that they have chickens…
(Video) How to Store an Easy Two-Week Food Supply for Survival
One of the great debates regarding survival preparation is how much should you stock up on as it relates to food? Some folks want months worth of food storage, just in case their worst nightmares come true. Others say you can get by with far less as the average survival scenario is not going to…
(Video) A Person May be Able to Find These Wild Edible Plants in Their Own Backyard
Did you know that there may be some edible eats right in your own backyard? Many of the plants and weeds that grow in many suburban backyards are often safe to eat and in some cases, actually nutritious. It’s important to get acquainted with a variety of wild plants so you know which ones are…
(Video) How to Make Long-Term MRE’s for Pennies
We learned first-hand what it was like to be in a SHTF situation when, a couple months ago, our area was “touched” by a tornado. It did some damage and broke off a couple of power poles. Our apartment complex was without electric for a week. It was very frustrating and we were really in…
Eating for Survival – 5 Edible Plants that Grow Just About Anywhere!
In almost any type of a survival scenario, if it lasts long enough, finding food is a constant battle that works on a dangerous circular loop. You need food and expend a lot of energy to find and eat it, which makes you hungrier, which makes you look for food and burn energy to find…
(Video) The Most Effective Way to Put Together a 2-Week Emergency Food Supply
Keeping food fresh when the SHTF will always be a struggle. This is why so many preppers have chosen to can items and fit their pantries full of non-perishable items, rather than hope the electricity will remain on-going and your fridge in good working order. This is where items like noodles, canned veggies and spices…
Civil War Era Food We Can Still Cook Up Today During a Collapse
As all preppers know, during a collapse, lots of foods and supplies can become scarce or even rationed. In the event that food is in short supply, there are some foods that have survived the test of time and were a life-giving meal during times of war. During the Civil War, many meals were created…
Cooking in a Survival Setting – 4 Can’t Miss Methods
Shelter, fire, food and water are four of the basics to making it through a survival situation. Cooked food is part of the “food” part of the survival equation. A hot meal not only tastes good in a survival setting, it improves morale and if you do it properly, ensures you will not end up…
7 Things to Never Attempt Eating in the Wild
As human beings, in general, we love to eat. It feels good and makes us content. You never know how good you have it at home until you need to go out into the wilderness and kill your meal. Yet, foraging for food is always a good way to find fiber, various eatable plants, saps, and…
Dutch Oven Cooking: How to Efficiently Master the Basics
A Dutch Oven is one of the most useful survival cooking tools you’ll own. It’s a simple cast iron pot that typically measures anywhere from 8 to 16 inches with a standard weight of 30 pounds. It’s a versatile cooking tool that can be used to cook a variety of meals and it’s super convenient.…
Squirrels Are for Dinner. Here is an Easy Way to Capture Them During a Survival Moment…
Squirrels are abundant all over North America; in fact, they are all over the world, avoiding only the polar regions and the driest of deserts. They also have been a staple food for centuries, adorning tables of early American settlers and available in some of the finest early American hotels and taverns. In recent decades,…
Learn a Brilliant and Easy Way to Make a Waterproof Spice Kit for Bugging Out
Just because you’re out camping or bugging out in the middle of a remote area doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy living a little. The one thing you can do to really make your outdoor experience more enjoyable is to pack foods you love. We’re about to show you how to take it a step further…
3 Surprising Animals That Could Do More Harm Than Good if Eaten While Bugging Out
Recently we changed our regular ninety percent lean and ten percent fat hamburger to bison. For us, attempting to get healthy and lose weight means trying bison instead. However, you have to ponder when an emergency situation takes place whether the mighty bison may be the better choice of the two types of meat to…
(Video) He Takes Out a Paper Bag. The Trick He Tries to Get a Tasty Survival Treat? I Love This!
Your camp food experience is about to get even better! We’re about to show you how to make the ultimate comfort food with no kitchen supplies other than a brown sandwich bag. We got a great video from Intense Angler Outdoors as he shows us how to cook eggs and bacon in a paper bag…
A Prepper’s Ultimate Food Storage Checklist
Of all the steps you can take to ensure you make it through a survival situation, storing enough and appropriate food ranks in the top three in terms of priorities. In an acute survival situation, where you cannot get out to the market – or the market no longer exists or functions – your store…
5 Clever Tricks for Emergency Cooking When Doomsday Arrives
If you find yourself in an emergency situation with no power and no access to kitchen appliances, you may be tempted to panic over the food situation. Every savvy survivalist knows the value of prepping for such emergencies, and we’re about to share five valuable tips to help you stay ahead. Some of these tricks…
7 Things to Never, Ever Eat in the Wild
When a person is hungry they don’t always think clearly. However, if a person is starving then they may become more desperate. This is especially the case when a person is starving out in the wilderness and they are unsure where they are going to find their new food source. To a person who is…
3 Animals That Could Do More Harm Than Good if Eaten When SHTF
If you ever end up in an emergency situation or lost in a strange remote area, you may find yourself wondering about the food situation, especially if you’re not sure what to look for. Every survivalist needs to learn more about the animals and food sources in their immediate area. They need to learn about…