Life beach-side can be especially pleasant and tasty if one decides to live off of the land and learn to cook what nature has to offer. Our host in the video on the next page is working his way up the coast of Scotland and has stopped at a lovely beach where he decides to make dinner. Now,…
[VIDEO] Simple Bushcraft Rotisserie Chicken In Nature
A good, tender piece of chicken is always tasty but more-so when it is cooked over an open fire in the wilderness. There is no reasoning behind such a thing, other than the exercise and fresh air of the backwoods brings on a great appetite, making anything you eat all the better. But this bushcraft…
Why You Need To Have A Himalayan Salt Lamp
The restorative properties of salt should never be under-valued. Think about it. What do you, as a survivalist, use when you have a sore throat? If you really want to go off the grid – salt water! It’s also been said that salt can help clear sinus and respiratory issues, treat bronchitis and also aid…
[VIDEO] How To Bake Bread In The Wilderness (Yes… It’s Possible!)
Bread is a wonderful basic that nearly everyone enjoys and incorporates into their diet. Really, there is next to nothing tastier than a warm piece of bread with butter, or any other topping, for that matter. Making bread at home is especially tasty. You put the ingredients in so you know exactly how it should come…
DIY Potting Soil Saves You Money And Is Healthier Than Store-Bought Brands
For those of us who have or think we have a green thumb, who have got the land plotted out where are garden will go, and are anxious to get it started, the idea of a DIY potting soil is ideal! After all, it’s healthy and the more organic the better, right? Certainly, you can use…
How To Successfully Utilize Plastic In Your Garden
When you think of your organic garden then think of the word “plastic” there seems to be an odd contradiction going on somewhere. Plastics have their place but in a garden? Don’t plastic take forever to break down and isn’t that bad foe the earth? Well, sure. But plastic sheets do have their place. It…
[VIDEO] Make Your Own Beef Jerky
There are certain foods available to us that are an incredible convenience. One of these foods is beef jerky. It’s crunchy, chewy, meaty, salty and delicious. Granted, to some of us who have sensitivity, jerky can be a little rough on the teeth and gums … However, for prepping purposes, beef jerky can be a life saver during…
Learn How To Make Alcohol With These Homegrown Foods
If you are a serious survivalist you probably already have a garden and maybe even a fruit tree or two. If you’re lucky (or as we say, self sufficient and prepared) you’ve got your salad, your side dish and even dessert all there for the taking. But we are all about multi-purposing so … Did you know…
Emergency Candles You Can Make From Common Household Items
Let there be light! Sunshine. What a grand thing and it aids us well during the daylight hours. However, nighttime can be a different story. We prep and store things. Most of us are thinking weeks or months but we truly do not know how long we will need our skills and items should the…
How To Make This 90 Minute Survival Bread
When it comes to survival and prepping what is easy is a blessing and when it comes to food it is most definitely a keeper! Ninety Minute (90) Survival Bread. AKA – “Man Bread”. So called because it was create by a man — by accident! We are told it is even easier than Overnight…
This Is What A Day Of Solar Cooking Looks Like
A long as we have sunshine we will have solar power and one of the best ways to test the power of the sun … is by cooking! If you have a nice sunny day, and considering we are in the Summer months you should have your pick, why not do some solar cooking. Not…
11 Epic Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide
While we are often tempted to call something a “miracle product” if it meets and exceeds our expectations, we would really be hard pressed to dial it back for a certain chemical that can be found under most kitchen sinks! Once again, as preppers and survivalists, we need to stock up on products that not…
12 Food Storage Mistakes To Avoid
Food, glorious food! Chow storage for a prepper is probably one of the most important things he or she will do. If you have food, be it canned, dehydrated or even frozen, you can sustain yourself. Yes, quite obvious but also true. Now, there are some common mistakes every prepper at one time or another…
Super Easy Self Wicking Tomato Container You Can Make For $10
When you become self-sufficient, having a garden is usually one of the first things you start. And whether you are doing it to be self sufficient or because you’re someone who simply wants to give a vegetable garden a try, tomatoes are a great part of that agricultural package. Now, about watering … there are so…
21 Epic Uses For Coca Cola
But it’s not as absurd as you might think! Coca Cola is not just a refreshing soda, particularly delicious over ice in your favorite tall glass, but it’s also quite useful. We’ve all got a laundry list of things that need to be done around the house and in our yard. So when we find every day…
Firemaking Tips – How To Improve Your Technique
Let’s get a definition out of the way first. Fire: the rapid oxidation of a material through a chemical process of ignition. It releases heat, light, and various reactions depending on the product ignited. The flame is the detectable portion of the fire. Depending on the substances alight, and any impurities outside, the color of the flame…
Bushcraft Clothing: What Works And What Doesn’t
When you go out camping and plan to stay out in the wild for a night or two, there are many things to consider. Naturally, you want to think about the supplies you are bringing with you, maybe your tent or tarp or even that new-fangled sleeping bag you bought at a sporting goods store…
[VIDEO] How To Build A Trash Barrel Root Cellar
Just as a reminder for new survivalists, a root cellar holds food supplies at a low temperature and steady humidity. A cellar keeps food from freezing during the winter and it keeps food cool during summertime to prevent spoilage. Typically vegetables like potatoes, turnips, and carrots are placed in a root cellar. Some people also place jars…
Essential Bushcraft Skills For Self Sufficient Living
We are modern day preppers and many of us use modern day techniques with regards to survival. However, there may come a time when getting down to raw basics comes into play. The skills you implement with regards to bushcraft will help you live off of the land with only a few tools and it…
Off Grid Toothpaste You Can Get From Nature
We brush our teeth for a few good reasons. It’s hygienic (most importantly), removes food, improves our breath, whitens our teeth, and prevents us from going through the pain and agony of tooth decay. As survivalists we have to consider what we will use once our tube(s) of toothpaste has been used-up. Dental hygiene is all important,…