Just about everyone enjoys a good soak in a hot tub, particularly after a day of hard work. Hot water eases sore muscles and helps you relax as well as gives you a few minutes of relative solitude to unwind. Hot tubs, though, are notoriously difficult to maintain and can cost a lot – unless…
(Video) 7 Unique Survival Lessons That Must Become Second Nature!
What better place to learn basic, but vital survival skills than in a war zone? Especially if you are working for a non-profit and not associated with any military units? That is what this guy did and the lessons he learned in Afghanistan, serving right after the United States of America’s military kicked the Taliban…
What if Doomsday Happens, But No One Notices?
In most doomsday survival scenarios, something catastrophic happens – an EMP or a financial collapse, something that derails society so thoroughly that infrastructures break down, life as we know it ceases to exist and governments are pitted against the people. In this scenario, only the truly prepared – those with stocks of food and guns…
How to Stop Bleeding in a Pinch!
During and in the aftermath of a survival incident, or even if you are camping or just working in the backyard, there are literally dozens of ways you could end up cutting, scraping, hacking and even stabbing yourself. If the wound is severe enough, bleeding can become a major issue and potentially one that could…
Raising Chicks on a Budget to Start a Homesteading Flock!
Just about anyone who has lived on a farm or homestead or has geared themselves towards a self-sustaining lifestyle has at one point or another (or multiple times) raised chicks. Most do it for the promise of abundant and “free” eggs. Others do it for meat (although if that is you, pay a little extra…
(Video) This Easy Fish Trip is Mind Boggling. Get a Tasty Meal While Bugging Out!
In just about every survival situation, there is one constant in terms of feeding yourself, virtually wherever you are located. This is that just about everywhere on the planet, fish are available for catching and consumption. Even in urban areas, ponds in parks and other waterways hold at least carp and usually several other varieties…
Shadows – A Fail-Safe Navigational Tool
Some caveats for using this method: You must know your left from your right. If you do not follow the instructions carefully, you will end up confusing the directions and possibly reversing them. This gives you a general directional guide – it is not a precise measurement tool. This works in the Northern Hemisphere. Getting…
11 Obscure Survival Skills Every Person Should Consider Learning
The keys to making it through virtually any survival situation comes down to four things. Attitude and mental toughness – suppressing panic and realistically evaluating your circumstances. Being able to accurately assess your environment and available resources. Possessing the innovation to know how to use the resources that are available to you. Possessing the skills…
12 Items Every Survivalist Should Know How to Make
Survival preparation is a constant and ongoing effort and unless you are really careful, can get very, very pricey. That reality collides with the fact that most of us are not independently wealthy and even if we are making out fine financially, almost everyone lives to their means That means there is not a lot…
(Video) This Woman Built a 84-Square-Foot Home for 10k. How She Makes Micro-Homesteading Work for Her? Incredible!
A tiny house is not for everyone, but if it is your deal, this woman’s tiny house is nothing short of amazing. She decided, after a trip to Central America where she lived with three other people in a confined space, that her “big house” no longer met her individual needs. It was simply to…
(Video) 5 Vital Homesteading Tools No One Should be Without
Deciding to create your own homestead is a monumental decision for most people. It takes a lot of planning beforehand, reliance on prior experiences (in person, on the internet, in magazines) and a ton of both flexibility and resilience. Part of the planning process includes collecting as many tools, materials, and supplies as you can…
(Video) How to Use a Two-By-Four to “Unstuck” a Vehicle!
Pretty much anywhere you live, even in an urban jungle, getting your vehicle stuck is a possibility and in many areas, it is the “cost of doing business.” Snow, ice, mud, even wet gravel, can all lead to your vehicle losing traction and you’re going from a ways to get from point A to point…
(Video) How to Make and Utilize This Incredible Primitive Fish Trap
Just about every survivalist or survival minded person knows the importance fish can play as a survival staple food. Fish are high in protein, vitamins, and other nutrients and present just about everywhere on the planet. In a survival situation, though, expending as little energy as possible to secure food is key to making sure…
4 Survival Mistakes That Can be Lethal!
Just about everyone concerned with survival in the event of a manmade or natural disaster has a lot of advice about what you should do. What is often lacking, though, is advice on what not to do. This is a shame because often well-meaning folks commit basic mistakes that leave themselves vulnerable, unsafe and in…
How to Survive a Plane Crash. Here Are 6 Steps That Could Save Lives.
Statistically, you have a better chance of getting shot in a robbery than you do of being in a plane crash. In fact, flying is one of the safest methods of transportation imaginable. If you doubt that, stop and think about how many fatal car crashes you see on the news versus how infrequently you…
(Video) A Few Ways it’s Possible to Get Land and Live Off the Grid
You have to get through a bit of proselytizing in the beginning of this video, but it is well worth your time. Too often, those who wish to pursue a more self-sustaining lifestyle look at cost and become discouraged. Partly this is because it does take some cash to get started, but in reality, if…
How to “Go Solar” if a Rooftop Assembly Won’t Work on a Home!
Going solar used to be the dream of hyper-environmentalists, but more and more, as energy prices fluctuate wildly, it has become a serious option for those who want to live off grid or just want to get a handle on power costs. With government loans, grants and sustainability tax credits, if your home can be…
5 Vital Winter Garden Tasks That Shouldn’t be Ignored
Winter might seem to be the time to take off from gardening, but nothing could be further from the truth! Throughout winter there are chores to do to make sure you and your gardening area is ready for planting in the spring. Given the importance of an annual yield of fruits and vegetables for most…
6 Medicinal Herbs to Plant at a Homestead Garden to Heal and Restore
If you have the space, just about everyone grows some sort of their own food. Even those who live in urban areas have deck, window and rooftop gardens and if you have any space at all, chances are you grow something you can eat. Normally, what people opt to grow is traditional produce: Tomatoes, string…
Survival Shelters – Different Types and When They are Best Used
According to the Principle of Three, you have about three hours to get yourself a shelter if you find yourself in a survival situation. Obviously, that time amount varies and depends on your immediate situation; if you are stranded in a tropical area, you probably have a bit more time, but in a sub-zero environment,…