We wanted to share this fun and clever video for you made by a creative lady who took her grandkids out for an overnight camping trip. Instead of pitching a typical tent she made one in the back of her truck, using PVC pipe and a large tarp. It’s a terrific and economical way to get…

Zip ties. You know what they are; an often-times plastic or nylon fastener that is primarily used for grouping cables together. However, they can be used for much more. If you are a prepper or homesteader there are dozens of uses, including sealing up bags of compost or mulch, or even tying down tarps over structures…

Sometimes we take every day items for granted. For example, in your kitchen you may have an array of pans and trays and pot holders, etc. But in the wild, or during a survival situation, those “luxury items” may not be available. In those instances, it’s important to be resourceful and work with what you…

When it comes to anything having to do with our backyard garden we like it to be simple. Certainly there are some things a gardener has to do that are time consuming but planting, whether it’s vegetables, herbs or even a trimming from the neighbor’s rose bush, should be easy. What is nice about the…

Dandelions are not just a decent looking weed. They grow everywhere and can even be annoying in their frequency of popping up in the middle of your lawn when you’ve done everything in your power to get rid of the things. But … As they say, when life hands you lemons why not make lemonade? Or – in…

Various hikers carry water on themselves in different ways. For instance, the water carrying gear you might find on a casual hiker will vary compared to a serious survivalist, as would the gear on soldier compared to a typical weekend hunter. Of course, what they wear also changes with how much they carry too. How…

Our favorite wilderness gal is back to show us how to make a survival tool in the wild. She not only shows us how to make a great looking bow but a truly impressive arrow as well. It’s a fascinating process! While you may feel it’s a little beyond your aptitude or comfort level, it is…

Let’s pretend it’s happened…. the grid has officially gone down and for some unforeseen reason you have to evacuate your home. Certainly there are shelters out there but they’re bound to fill up rapidly and thereafter your options will be limited. What do you do? Find an alley somewhere in the city? Battle it out with the people…

There are, of course, many different ways to get a fire started out in the wilderness. Some are more successful than others. One very useful tool is to have a small fire striker in your arsenal. If you have the right strike you can get that campfire going in minutes and it really is not…

Shelter is one of the top priorities in any survival situation. The Principle of 3’s says in extreme situations, you have three hours to get to shelter or build one, to survive. But what if you’re faced with a long term survival situation and have to build a shelter that can stand multiple days in extreme…

Even survivalists with the best intentions, who really seem to know their way around a campfire, trail, and have everything they should in their backpack, can find themselves in jeopardy. It does not necessarily have to do with expertise, although we always recommend that a novice go with someone who has hit the wilderness trails a…

Self-sufficiency is alive and well in the twenty-first century! More and more families and households have decided to prepare for the often predicted day when the grid goes down. Life, as we well know, will change in ways inconceivable. Some men and women will be prepared for it and others will not. Countless families, who…

As we have discussed before, fish are probably the easiest source of meat protein there is in a SHTF moment or long-term survival situation. You can catch fish virtually everywhere and in all but the most toxic of settings, they are safe to eat in the short-term; just make sure you prepare them properly. If…