Dan’s Depot brings us this really entertaining and captivating video about paracord and its many uses. Actually, they give us one hundred and one applications for paracord! There are many uses for paracord you probably never even thought about! Craig is our host. He and his companions act out and show us a variety of…
[VIDEO] Check Out These 5 Helpful Hacks To Use On Every Day Tools
It’s always important to be able to use your tools for more than one thing. While you may not use a hammer to broil a brisket you can certainly use a comb to hold those tiny nails that you cannot handle well with thick fingers — while trying to drive them into wood! Confused? When you…
[VIDEO] Check Out This Awesome Survival Kit That Only Costs $1!
We love things like this. It’s a mini survival kit, something you can toss in your bugout bag, backpack or – for the ladies – your purse! It will take-up little room but contains some great life sustaining materials you can and will definitely use! You choose the size of the container but the size depicted…
[VIDEO] Check Out This Easy To Make PVC Truck Tent
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…
[VIDEO] Readyman’s Wilderness Survival Card And What It Can Do
What the world of survivalists, preppers and homesteaders really needs is a credit card sized survival kit that can fit in your wallet — and can be pulled out at a moment’s notice! Asking too much? It actually exists! It’s a novelty item but does have some attention-grabbing things incorporated, like fish hooks, spear heads, and…
[VIDEO] You’ll Be Amazed By The Garden This Guy Creates With Self Watering Soda Pop Bottles
Larry from Minnesota has come up with a completely ingenious and creative pop bottle garden! This is something that can be built fairly easily and used even if you have an apartment with a small balcony or patio! A few supplies will be needed but they can mostly be found at your local Home Depot…
[VIDEO] Create This Sustainable And Efficient Bottle Garden
If you are a good prepper you not only want to make certain your pantry is loaded with lots of shelf tested foods. Having fresh from the ground variety is also a must for not just nutritional value but for peace of mind! The canned stuff gets old pretty quick and more-so if you have…
[VIDEO] Epic Survival Uses For Vaseline
Oh, this is a good one! Any prepper, homesteader or survivalist will want to know all about the uses of Vaseline! As we have said over and over again, we love items that have practical and plenty of uses. Vaseline is one of these items! It doesn’t just make for a terrific moisturizer or cold…
Why Buy Soap When You Can Make It Yourself?
Have you ever purchased one of those store-bought soaps, maybe something you’ve never tried before but were told – through advertisements – that it is the best thing since purified water? You start scrubbing away with it and suddenly something seems wrong. There is a weird film all over your face and body … or…
[VIDEO] Simple Way To Get Yourself Out Of Zip Ties.. It’s Easy!
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…
Homesteading Tips: Naturally Treating Ear Aches
If you or a member of your family has ever had a bad earache you know that the sooner relief is acquired the better. An earache is not just painful but it’s often the precursor to headaches and neck discomfort. Some people even report it effects their throat in ways that have nothing to do…
Do You Possess These Critical Homesteading Skills?
Some have homesteading foisted upon them because of where they live while others simply prefer an existence where they are their own boss and can “live off the land”. Homesteading skills are less about wilderness survival and prepping for a disaster, although both are important and – to a smaller degree – involved with homesteading, than…
Tips For Seasonal Gardening and Companion Planting
When you are a prepper or homesteaders a great goal is to nurture a textbook ecosystem for your impressive garden. Also you need to prevent the nuisances, whether they be rodents or bugs, that would obliterate plants. Companion planting isn’t just rotating vegetables. You need to maintain a careful balance and give the garden a good upbringing.…
Make These Simple 72 Hour Food Supply Kits
Having a food supply or survivors kit available for you and your family is a great idea. Unless you are an ultimate prepper, with nerves of steel, the first twenty four hours after a disaster will throw an average person off their game. You may not be thinking clearly, just knowing that the family needs…
Unconventional Camping Gadgets You Need To Check Out
You have your canteen, your knife, tinder, and even that extra heavy-duty tarp you often use as shelter against possible rain. Now what? On your next wilderness trek or camping trip you might want to think about trying something different, packing an item into your bug-out bag that is not a part of your usual…
Growing Your Own Herbs? Avoid These Common Mistakes
Everyone loves fresh herbs! When preparing a stupendous meal, in need of an awesome kick, we would much rather look into our garden rather than pulling out a bottle with crushed, pulped and possibly processed herbs that have been on the shelf for Heaven knows how long! If you are new to herb gardening all…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Make A Primitive Bushcraft Candle
Needing a light source in nature is critical. And this primitive bushcraft candle doesn’t disappoint. Today, we’ve got Survival Lilly showing us how to make this awesome candle using things she may not particularly comfortable with. Lilly likes the idea of including bees wax in her project but admits the only way to get the substance would be tearing apart…
Easy To Make Food Storage Shelf!
We love this idea. It is so ingenious and you have to wonder why it was never thought of before. Who knows, maybe it was but some smart people kept it to themselves! Think of it: You have just gone through your garden, pulling up all sorts of veggies and fruits. You can clean them…
Don’t Throw Out Those Bag Clips! You Can Use Them For More Than You Think
Must admit, while searching for items that can be used for more purposes than one, we never actually considered the unexciting but plentiful bread clip! No, we’re not talking about those wired ties but the actual plastic clips that come at the end of nearly every loaf of bread. Yet, along with everything else, we…
Make This Simple Feeding Station For Animals In Nature
As a homesteader or prepper your garden and/or fields are important. They will keep you sustained during the toughest of situations. Unfortunately, the better the field the more likely animals will come by, wanting to take advantage of the great greenery you’ve grown. Meanwhile in the woods, Survivor Lilly finds scrap pieces of wood and…