Anyone who ever thought a dandelion was just a weed and should be torn out and discarded needs to take in the video on the following page hosted by none other than Survivor Lily! Not only are dandelions filled with nutritional value, including calcium and potassium, but their leafs make a fine salad! We are…
Did You Know You Could Dehydrate THESE Foods?
If you dehydrate food you know the basics, how to do it, and what items are the best foods dehydrated. While some foods dry better than others, there are some foods you might never have considered – and they dehydrate super-well! Now, there are the basics, the foods we typically dehydrate: Apples, plums, cherries and…
Homesteading? Avoid These Plants That Do More Harm Than Good
If you own your own home and have been thinking about doing some planting, maybe you’ve been thinking about placing a big, bushy tree in the front or backyard, or a shrub or two, it can do much for the aesthetic value of your property. It might also make for some terrific shade for those…
2 Medicinal Herbs Every Survivalist Should Know About
Plants which heal are not new but their potency, some of the things they can do, in ,any cases are remarkable! Viburnum tinus is a small tree or shrub, widely grown in gardens and landscaping. In prehistory, the long, straight shoots of some viburnums were used by natives for arrow-shafts! They are also known to grow in…
5 Natural Remedies To Get Rid Of Ants
When the weather gets warm ants start to show themselves. Somehow this season we’ve escaped the maddening throng of red ants, black ants, and ants with wings! But Summer isn’t over yet! Certainly, you can have that ever present bottle of insect repellent in your garage but how many of us want to drag it in…
Can This Miracle Tree Cure Cancer?
The fruit known as Soursop is a tangy and sweet treat which, when squeezed, takes on the consistency of a pineapple and mango milkshake. Not only is it delicious, but there are many who believe Soursop, which grows on the Graviola tree, is a curative. Believe it or not, it’s been rumored to fight cancer as well…
5 Tips For Cooling Down Your Home Without AC!
Believe it or not, despite being in the modern age there are still some homes that do not have air conditioning readily available. In our house, while we do have an AC unit, it is old and tends to conk-out on us at least once every couple of Summers. So, until it can be repaired,…
How To Make Pemmican: The Ultimate Survivor Food Of Our Ancestors
Invented by Native Americans, Pemmican is a high-energy, calorie dense food made of meat and rendered liquid fat. Inside, there can also be dried fruit (crushed into a powder), honey, peanut butter and raisins for flavor. Its creation is ideal for preppers and survivalist because a little goes a long way and it can sustain…
Learn How To Grow Your Own Food With A Green Roof And Save Space!
Although green roofs have been around for generations they are now showing a motivating resurgence in popularity. A green roof is a “living roof”, often including eatable plants, which may completely or just moderately cover a building. Some people add soil, plants and seeds directly to the roof, almost like imbedding said seeds and plants…
Benefits Of Pine Trees And How To Eat Them
Pine trees are a survivalists dream. Many simply associate them with Christmas and colorful decorations. Who knew there was so much you can do with a pine tree? Green Dean, an expert on outdoor living, tells all in the short video on page two. The topic is the advantages of pine trees for survival and he…
Make This Foam Box Planter That Self Waters
Self-watering devices for your plots and planters are become more frequent today. They are considered modern and a new way of maintaining and hydrating a terrific garden. However, they have been around for longer than you might think! Some of these systems are fairly simple while others are far more elaborate and quite expensive! This…
[VIDEO] Survival Food – 5 Easy Food Prep Tips
On the following page there is a great video about foods any survivalist should collect and hang onto for survival reasons. These are the foods you want to save that do not necessarily need refrigeration. If the grid goes down electricity will be hard to come by so if you don’t want to wear out the gas…
Great Survival Bread Recipe With A Long Shelf Life
Ready for a bread that has been about since the time of the Egyptian Pharaohs and is hard enough to have been around since that time? Sounds unpleasant but it really it’s an important staple for survival! You might know it as hardtack. A bread that was hard and eaten during wartime, usually made about…
Stock Up On These Items While You Can, Otherwise You’ll WISH You Had
There are some things we do not think about when it comes to prepping because they are so simple, so typical, we probably don’t consider them items that will suddenly disappear should the grid go down. Or maybe we don’t just think about them until they’re gone. Those are the items you need to go…
3 Effective Ways To Preserve Your Vegetables And Fruit
Whether you’re a hardcore survivalist or someone who wants to be self-sufficient and believes in the lifestyle, we can all agree that having a vegetable garden and even some fruit trees are excellent to have in your homesteading plan. We are always pushing the idea of having a vast garden and if the gophers are kind –…
DIY Self Watering Upside Down Hanging Plants
DIYers always say if you do not have enough room in your backyard to expand horizontally then you should consider going vertical! One of the best methods of doing that is hanging plants. Now, what would you say if we told you your plants can be hung upside down AND be self-watering? Bizarre and unheard…
Learn How To Properly Divide Perennials
Just a reminder and a bit of history: A perennial is a plant, in this case a vegetable, that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. Dividing your perennials make them healthy, grow quickly, and keeps them from forming large “clumps”. It…
Canning For Survival: What You CAN’T Can
If you are like us you have had a Grandparent or even Great Grandparent that has canned fruits or vegetables. They are all knowledgeable and swear by their old fashion methods of food preservation. After all, it’s worked for years so why should we not trust them now? Yet, there are other and what some would…
[VIDEO] How to Turn a MagLight Into a Fire Piston!
There are a lot of fire starting techniques out there and if you are a prepper or a survivalist you probably know a good many of them. However, this one is something we have never seen before and it’s pretty darn clever! The video on the following page shows you how to put together a…
[VIDEO] See How This Young Greek Community Has Built A Self Reliant Society
We will never know when the grid will go down. Making that garden, having that power generator and knowing what it is like to live in the wilderness is all one thing but genuinely living sustainable lifestyle is another. Just think of a life without the option of going home to our air conditioned and…