Curing and salting meat has been around almost as long as humans have – there is evidence of salting and smoking meat all the way back from 300 B.C. Early artifacts show people utilizing this method from all over the world: Ancient Greeks and Romans, Natives from North America, Europeans from the Middle Ages, early…
(VIDEO) Learn All About Burdock, an Excellent Survival Food You Should Try!
If you’re unfamiliar with the herb burdock, you really ought to get acquainted with it. This remarkable herb has a range of amazing benefits. Its seeds, roots, shoots, and stalks are all edible, and high in antioxidants. The root is an excellent source of potassium, containing vitamins like vitamin-C, vitamin-E, and folic acid. It can…
(VIDEO) Here’s How to Harness Solar Energy by Making a DIY Solar Furnace Under $50!
Solar energy is ideal for your bug out cabin – it’s free, releases no pollution to run, and it can be an excellent resource in the middle of nowhere. If your bug out home is in a sunny location, and you don’t require excessive energy use, solar power can be used alone for your energy…
20 Preparedness Items You Can’t Afford to be Without
The best time to look for your emergency survival supplies is probably not going to be when you’re running around in a panic when SHTF and your world is spinning upside down. Hopefully, if and when that happens, you’ve already got a plan in place as to where you’re going, how you’re going to get…
How to Create the Perfect Survivalist Reference Library in Your Bug Out Cabin
In our fast-paced world, information is accessible with the touch of a button. We can learn what we need to learn instantly, rather than having to go to the library, use the reference materials, locate the book, physically open the book, and flip through pages until we find the information. Although this took much longer,…
Practical and Smart Ways on How to Make Your Family More Self Reliant
In many ways, our culture struggles with the concept of self-reliance. Many of us are dependent on our fast-paced lifestyles and conveniences. Many of us struggle to separate from the mindset of the crowd. In our consumer-driven culture, we often struggle to resist the temptation to buy things we do not need. We feel like…
Understanding Exactly What it is You’re Preparing for When SHTF…
We all have our reasons to prepare for the worst. Some of us are just waiting for the inevitable, and so we prepare for peace of mind. For others, it’s a hobby that is an excellent way to hone in on our survival skills. Everyone is afraid of the end of life as we know…
The Biggest Dangers While Camping and What You Can Do to Prevent Them
Camping can be a beautiful escape from the mundane routine of real life. It gives you time to reconnect with nature, to practice self-sufficiency and independence. You get to feel the satisfaction of the fire you built yourself, to listen to the sound of crickets when the sun goes down, appreciate the chill of the…
(VIDEO) How to Cut a Rope Quickly in the Event of an Emergency
You’re far away from the nearest town, and your friend needs medical assistance immediately. He’s lying on the ground with a large gash open on his upper arm. You’re away from your main supplies, and all you have in your bag is a sweater and a coiled up rope. That should work for a tourniquet,…
Why You Should Protect Your Devices From Electromagnetic Pulse
If you take a look at the world around you, the world of modern civilization, that is – you might notice a large quantity of people staring at little electronic squares. They’re on their phones, their tablets, their computers. It’s not difficult to make the assumption that people are extremely reliant on their daily technology.…
(VIDEO) Delicious Bushcraft Snack: Bacon and Eggs in a Brown Paper Bag
Camping out in the wilderness is an excellent way to take time appreciating nature and reflect on your thoughts. But self-reflection is difficult to do when all you can think about is the weight of your gear – your heavy backpack, your sleeping bag, your tent, and those blasted pots and pants clinking together while…
How to Survive a Venomous Snake Bite
Whether you’re living in an Indiana-Jones-like-fear of these creatures, or you don’t find them threatening at all, venomous snakes will bite you before you have time to really consider your options. Many people are bitten by snakes when they’re simply not paying attention. They forget to check their surroundings before they move, and end up…
(VIDEO) How to Make Your Everyday Shoes Waterproof for a SHTF Situation
The S has HTF. You’re out in the woods with your bug out bag, walking to your hidden cabin to seek shelter. You haven’t had much time to think about anything except the immediate task in front of you: get to the cabin, get to the cabin, get to the cabin! A crack of thunder…
(VIDEO) These Cultivated Sweet Potatoes and Yams From the Wild Are Impressive. Check it Out!
Po-tat-oes. You know: “Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew.” And sweet potatoes! Who doesn’t love sweet potatoes? They’re basically vegetables disguised as dessert. And they’re healthy! Sweet potatoes are loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. In some studies, research suggests that sweet potatoes actually have stronger levels of bioavailable beta-carotene than dark,…
A Prepper’s Easy Guide to Building Fresnel Lens for Survival
We’ve all seen the caricature of the sadistic child tormenting ants with his magnifying glass. He aims the sun’s rays, focuses them to a point using the glass, and BAM – you have extreme heat! Hopefully, tormenting innocent insects aren’t your thing. Hopefully, you want to utilize the beauty of science and the light of…
(VIDEO) You Have Been Doing These 10 Things Wrong Everyday. Now Wait Until You See THIS!
It’s one of those days. You’ve somehow managed to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. You get dressed, go into your kitchen, and pull a box of cereal off of the shelf. You manage to rip open the little plastic bag in your cereal box incorrectly, so all of the cereal dumps…
What to Do as Backup When the Odds Are Against You During a Collapse
Disasters can happen in all shapes and sizes. You might even know when to expect them, and have their arrival looming over you as you attempt to prepare accordingly. And then there are the types of disasters where you have absolutely no notice, and your left to your own devices, hoping that you know enough…
14 Forgotten Survival Lessons From the Pioneers
When you think about it, the pioneers were a pretty remarkable group of people. They went out into the unknown with limited possessions and limited knowledge of the land surrounding them. They were unafraid to start from scratch, and to work new land that they could call their own, even if that meant working themselves…
Why Every Mountain Biker Survivalist Should Have One of THESE
Bikers on various hiking trails can earn a bad reputation. Hikers will occasionally complain that mountain bikers rode carelessly through the trails, making it hazardous for hikers. Many people on footpaths find that bikers ride too fast, or they don’t provide enough of a warning as they try to pass others on the path. This…
The Ultimate Land Navigation Manual: How to Orient Yourself With a Compass and Map
When you don’t know where you’re going, you’ve got to have the necessary skills to make it to your destination in one piece. One of those skills is navigating your surroundings. Even with both a compass and a map, it can still be tricky to navigate. For example, it can be confusing to identify true…