When we go out into the wilderness, taking our matches or flints, making sure we have tinder, then find ourselves looking around for wood to make a wonderful fire, we don’t often think about weather conditions as long as it does not rain. Still, if the air is moist we know that fire won’t last…
(VIDEO) He Poured Salt Onto a Pan. Why He Did It? I Can’t Wait to Try This Hack!
There are a lot of hacks out there, but we love the ones with simple ingredients that solve a myriad of problems! When the SHTF, with possible food and supply shortages, we may be stuck with what we have in the pantry for a long period. This will really tax our self-sufficiently skills. Having lots…
(VIDEO) Find Out Why a Shemagh is One of the Most Important Items of Clothing You Should Have in Your Survival Kit
Except for –possibly – a bandana a shemagh is one of the most important items you can take with you when hiking or camping in the wilderness. A shemagh itself, for those who do not know, is a large piece of light flexible cloth. It can be plain or decorated. Some consider it a very…
(VIDEO) Survival Items You NEED That’ll Save Your Butt During a SHTF Moment
Any good survivalist pretty much has their backpack or bug-out bag ready. You have your food and supplies hiding inside, and you are ready to go. We like to think of our friends and neighbors who might not be as ready. They might be the ones who have a pack but because they really are…
(VIDEO) Ever Heard of Fire Plowing? You’re Going to Want to Check This Out…
In the wilderness fire can be started many different ways. Everything from bringing along a book of matches, waterproof or otherwise, fire steel, rubbing stick together, sudden lightening… and a fire plow! Never heard of this last one? It takes a little muscle but for the more robust of us, or as a last resort;…
(VIDEO) This Powerful Plant Can Be Used to Create Medicine. Learn How to Find it to Make Natural Medicine While Bugging Out!
During our journey into the wonderful world of homesteading, survival, and potentially bugging-out should the SHTF, we have learned a lot about natural medicines. Some are hit and miss. Others are rumored to be good for anything from a headache to cancer! But your best bet is to do serious research, look through books and…
(VIDEO) Check Out This Awe-Inspiring Way to Make a Survival Bow and Arrow With Survival Lilly!
Whether you are bugging out or are lost in the wilderness, having a bow and arrow – or at least the knowledge of how to make a bow and arrow – is great to have. It’s not just good for hunting but protection as well. You might think having your trusty Smith and Wesson is…
(VIDEO) It Turns Out Dandelion Makes Excellent Survival Food. Learn How to Use it to Make Yourself a Tasty Meal!
A dandelion is an attractive flower. It’s bright, yellow and pretty, but so many consider it a weed and want to destroy it with little thought. What many do not realize is that nearly every part of a dandelion is eatable! What’s more, it is filled with all sorts of vitamins! If you prepare a…
(VIDEO) This Tarp Setup is Excellent for Bad Weather. When You See How it’s Created? You’ll Want to Try THIS When You’re Bugging Out!
As a survivalist, there are certain things you need to practice while out in the wilderness. Shelter-building is one of them. Even the simplest of shelters have a learning curve. As a prepper it’s a good move to take a random weekend, fill up your backpack with tools and food, and go to your favorite…
(VIDEO) Learn an Easy Way to Build an Oven with Stones
A roaring campfire is good for so many things, but if you really want to bake your food, giving it that succulent deep cooked taste, there is nothing like building your own wilderness oven. And really, it’s not as difficult as you might think. Sure, the stones you use may be a little heavy but…
(VIDEO) She Took Out a Tarp. The Survival Shelter She Created With It? I Can’t Believe It!
One of the most important things we can do for ourselves when it comes time to bugout is to find shelter. This should be your first priority, even before finding food. If you do not already have housing built and stocked with provisions, if you plan on living off the land – or if you…
(VIDEO) Learn How to Make Some Delicious Acorn Coffee While Bugging Out!
When bugging out, there are a lot of things we have to consider. Survival, of course, is number one, but we should never forget the little things we need on a daily basis to get our motors running. Depending on how long we will be without basic conveniences after the SHTF, we could very quickly…
(VIDEO) This Make it Yourself Survival Medicine From Willow Bark is FREE and Effective!
It always amazes us the things we can find in nature that can be used in many different ways. Certain nuts can be utilized as flavorings as well as being an excellent source of protein. We’ve found leafs from some trees that make great teas, and then there are those items we seek out from…
(VIDEO) Your Bug Out Camp is in Ruins. Luckily You Can Learn How to Rebuild it in Record Time HERE:
Think about how you’ve worked on a bug-out camp, that special place in the middle of the woods where you can run to for camping trips and to hone your survival skills. One day it may well be the same place you run to if the SHTF. Then, months later you return to it and…
(VIDEO) Add Some Comfort to Your Bug Out Area With a DIY Raised Bed!
If you plan on spending time out in the wilderness, days or even weeks, you will have to bed down, and since to have to go to sleep anyway you might as well be comfortable! During that time the weather can turn from a beautiful evening to raging storm and the one thing you don’t…
(VIDEO) Check Out This Clever Way to Make Fire… Without Tinder
When the grid goes down and, if there is no immediate salvation, supplies will eventually run low. Even for the most diligent of survivalists there will be struggles! Those of us who make a run for the wilderness, supplies in our bug-out bag that we have firmly strapped to our backs, will be especially needy.…
(VIDEO) Building a Primitive Oven From Scratch Can Keep You Alive When SHTF
Survival Lilly is back to teach us how to create a primitive oven! While it may be a dirty job working with mud and clay, and while it is not exactly the most attractive modern heating device… Well, that is what makes it charming and oh so primitive! Let’s face it, when the SHTF we…
The Pros and Cons to Using a Bike as a Main SHTF Mode of Transportation
In theory, it sounds like a terrific plan. When the grid goes down, when gasoline is going for a hundred dollars a gallon, when there are no mechanics to be found, we will have bikes to ride! Granted, unless you are an experienced rider, long distances will be a challenge but at least you will…
(Video) He Took Out an Orange. How He Made a Lamp in 1 Minute? Genius!
We think this is an ingenious idea for those first-time preppers who may not be entirely prepared yet for the unexpected — but are eager to learn. Let’s say you find yourself in the middle of a storm and the lights go out, the power cut, in your home. Maybe little Suzie melted down all…