Almost everyone wants to have a cabin in the woods; a place we can go to get away from the chaos and the frustration of the modern world. Despite this common desire, it’s never quite as strong as when it’s felt by preppers. Having a place to go when SHTF is the ultimate safety net.…
How to be Sustainable on Your Homestead: What You Have Been Forgetting to Do
We’ve been at this for a while, canning, filling bug-out bags, and reading about survival and the tools we can use to make our lives easier when the world gets tough. So, when it comes to survival, prepping and homesteading we pretty much think we know everything. Still, over time, there are things we really…
(VIDEO) This Stunning Cabin Was Made by Spending Less Than $500. How This Was Made Possible? Incredible!
A lone cabin in the woods should instill a feeling of warmth and comfort. It should create a sense of coziness: a structure of beautiful natural wood, complete with windows to watch the slow drift lazily by, and a small interior centered around a heat source – whether a blazing fire or a small stove.…
Could you Identify These 6 Venomous and Deadly Snakes?
You may not think you can get bit by a venomous snake while bugging out, but you can. I should know. When I was a young girl, my dad got bit by a rattlesnake. He was simply doing yard work on a Saturday afternoon. Have my dad known how to identify the snake; it could…
How to Keep Your Camper Cool, Despite the Extreme Heat
The sun is high in the sky; the ground is dry and cracked. There are no trees, no shade. There’s nowhere for the heat to go. And you’re stuck in a 12,000-pound metal box. Facing the extreme heat in your camper is sometimes a necessary evil. Whether you’re choosing to stake it out in the…
(VIDEO) Easy Homemade Cleaners That’ll Come in Handy When You’re at Your Bug Out Cabin
Making your cleaning products at home can be beneficial for many reasons. They’re simple, inexpensive, and easy to make. Not to mention, they are a more sustainable alternative to purchasing pre-made cleaners. Most cleaners come chock full of chemicals and toxic mystery ingredients that can be hazardous to your health. When you’re at your bug…
Six Survival Tips You’re NOT Following That’ll Make You Suffer the Consequences
It’s easy to get caught up in enjoying the world we live in and stock up on more food than we can handle for when the grid goes down. Looking at survival gear and planning for that possible future when an EMP or worse takes place is also a common past time for survivalists. Planning…
(VIDEO) How to Properly Hand Wash Your Clothes During a Bug Out Moment.
You’re using the bare minimum to survive during a bug out. Hopefully, you are in your safe location, and you’ve obtained all of the appropriate supplies that you need to last the bug out. And that’s probably not going to include modern conveniences like, you know. A washing machine. Your clothes are going to get…
(VIDEO) How to Build a Smokehouse That Could Come in Handy for Survival
If you love the idea of living off the land, or if you have already made the switch to a homestead lifestyle, one thing that won’t go amiss on your property is a well-built smokehouse. A smokehouse will enable you to preserve meats and fish for long-term storage, and will add some good flavor to…
17 Alternative Old Garden Hose Hacks. Don’t Throw That Old Hose Away!
We live in a society where the norm is to discard items that no longer seem useful to us. When objects have fulfilled their purpose, we often end up tossing them in the trash without a second thought. But the good news is that this isn’t always necessary. Sometimes, with a little creativity and resourcefulness,…
7 Insanely Clever Ways to Keep Your House Cool and Save Some Serious Money This Summer
Summer is coming. Depending on where you live, that might mean spending more time outdoors: camping, hiking, fishing, swimming. If you’re in an area known for its scorching summers, it might mean more time indoors, keeping your air conditioning on full blast as you seek shelter from the heat. Running your air conditioning during the…
Alternate Plan: What Actions to Take When Your Bug Out Cabin Has Been Compromised
You’re a survivor, and you’ve done your best to build your bug out cabin. You’ve ensured that it is fully stocked with the essentials – food, water, supplies, weapons, and anything else you might need. Your bug out cabin is also your safe space in case the unthinkable happens, and it’s secure against many hypothetical…
What Will Happen When the Lights Go Out for Good… And How to Handle It
In today’s society, it’s safe to say that easily 90% of the population cannot imagine life without the modern conveniences of electricity. It’s probably more like 95%, but we like to hold out hope that our people are stronger than that. It’s important to make this distinction, though: it’s one thing to imagine life without…
(VIDEO) He Decided to Use Pine Tree Roots. What He Created With Them? I Can’t Believe It!
Back in the good ol’ days, literally every part of everything was used, and often in very ingenious ways. When a pine tree was felled for lumber, it would leave a stump behind, which could then be used to create two of the most useful resources available to people in the working class back in…
(VIDEO) You’ll Never Guess How Using This Key Item Can Result in Unlimited Fuel to Heat Your Home
If you’re like most Americans, you get thousands of sheets of junk mail every year and every year that amount seems to double, cluttering up our countertops and forming massive piles around Christmas time (catalog after catalog after catalog). Most Americans toss this in the trash or recycle bin (kudos to them), and some burn…
He Stumbled Across an Old Bug Out Cabin. What it Looks Like? I Didn’t Expect THIS!
If you’re a prepper who loves to explore the woods, then you’re likely to find all sorts of treasures. In fact, after a long walk in the woods this survivalist finds something quite incredible — an abandoned illegal cabin that was probably used as a hunting or fishing camp. Today it might double as a…
(VIDEO) How to Build an Earthen Oven from the 18th Century
Cooking food is the one thing that sets us apart from the animals. However, there are several animals that use tools, show empathy, and many that show complex thinking and planning abilities. Cooking food, however, is what makes us human. The simple action of eating a warm cooked meal makes us feel at ease and…
(VIDEO) Historical Ways to Preserve Your Eggs for When SHTF
Eggs are a wonder food with some of the most high-quality protein you can get your hands on. This means in a SHTF situation or when living off the grid eggs become one of the most valuable foods available and being able to store those eggs long term is going to be something you’ll definitely…
(VIDEO) Is it Now Illegal to Live in a Tiny House? Find Out HERE:
Tiny home living is an increasingly popular trend among retirees and millennials alike. The reason for this is because it means far fewer utilities, if any, a much lower mortgage, if any, and a much more environmentally sustainable way of living. However, increasing pressure is being placed upon those who are choosing to live this…
Military Veteran Lives Completely Off The Grid and is Being Asked to LEAVE His Land
Being able to live off the grid is becoming a dream for more and more Americans, especially as taxes and costs of living are constantly on the rise. While many preppers are developing off the grid properties for use in the event of a bug out situation, there are several who are establishing off the…