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] 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…
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…
Make This Bushcraft Tray In 10 Minutes Using Outdoor Scraps
Sometimes we take every day items for granted. For example, in your kitchen you may have an array of pans and trays and pot holders, etc. But in the wild, or during a survival situation, those “luxury items” may not be available. In those instances, it’s important to be resourceful and work with what you…
[VIDEO] Super Easy DIY Herb Garden Container
When it comes to anything having to do with our backyard garden we like it to be simple. Certainly there are some things a gardener has to do that are time consuming but planting, whether it’s vegetables, herbs or even a trimming from the neighbor’s rose bush, should be easy. What is nice about the…
[VIDEO] Knife Safety Tips Everyone Should Be Practicing
Your survival knife is one of the most important tools in your survival arsenal; you will use it over and over, everyday in a survival situation and it does more than just make your life easier. In some cases, it can be a life-saver and that means you have to keep your knife well maintained…
Learn How To Make Dandelion Wine
Dandelions are not just a decent looking weed. They grow everywhere and can even be annoying in their frequency of popping up in the middle of your lawn when you’ve done everything in your power to get rid of the things. But … As they say, when life hands you lemons why not make lemonade? Or – in…
Learn How Much Water You Should Carry On Your Person For Survival
Various hikers carry water on themselves in different ways. For instance, the water carrying gear you might find on a casual hiker will vary compared to a serious survivalist, as would the gear on soldier compared to a typical weekend hunter. Of course, what they wear also changes with how much they carry too. How…
Freezing Produce For Preserving Meals Properly
With recent grocery store discounts and crazy “buy one crate of bananas and get the second at half the price” end of Summer sales, any survivalist or homesteader is going to want to take advantage and enjoy some savings along with their sweet and savory treats. Freezing is ideal, especially during those months when it’s storming outside, either…
[VIDEO] How To Build A Bow And Arrow For Survival
Our favorite wilderness gal is back to show us how to make a survival tool in the wild. She not only shows us how to make a great looking bow but a truly impressive arrow as well. It’s a fascinating process! While you may feel it’s a little beyond your aptitude or comfort level, it is…
[VIDEO] Looking To Build A Bug-Out-Camp? This Is How It’s Done
Let’s pretend it’s happened…. the grid has officially gone down and for some unforeseen reason you have to evacuate your home. Certainly there are shelters out there but they’re bound to fill up rapidly and thereafter your options will be limited. What do you do? Find an alley somewhere in the city? Battle it out with the people…
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…
[VIDEO] Learn How You Can Strike Fire Steel With A Knife
There are, of course, many different ways to get a fire started out in the wilderness. Some are more successful than others. One very useful tool is to have a small fire striker in your arsenal. If you have the right strike you can get that campfire going in minutes and it really is not…
[VIDEO] This Long Term Survival Shelter Is Awesome
Shelter is one of the top priorities in any survival situation. The Principle of 3’s says in extreme situations, you have three hours to get to shelter or build one, to survive. But what if you’re faced with a long term survival situation and have to build a shelter that can stand multiple days in extreme…
How To Get Drinking Water From Moss In An Emergency
This one is so simple it is almost head-smacking that it is not more well known. Water, as any survivalist knows, is one of the “must haves” to survival. It doesn’t matter what survival scenario you’re facing – without water, you’re sick in three days and most likely dead in as little as four days, depending…
The Hiking Safety Guide Every Survivalist Should Follow
Even survivalists with the best intentions, who really seem to know their way around a campfire, trail, and have everything they should in their backpack, can find themselves in jeopardy. It does not necessarily have to do with expertise, although we always recommend that a novice go with someone who has hit the wilderness trails a…
17 Self Sufficient Resources Every Survivalist Needs To Know
Self-sufficiency is alive and well in the twenty-first century! More and more families and households have decided to prepare for the often predicted day when the grid goes down. Life, as we well know, will change in ways inconceivable. Some men and women will be prepared for it and others will not. Countless families, who…
[VIDEO] See How You Can Grow 168 Plants In This DIY A-Frame Hydroponic System
Although the idea behind hydroponics seems a very contemporary way of growing plants without soil, it has actually been around – or at least hinted at – since 1627 in a book Francis Bacon. Nevertheless, the idea of cultivating plants in water, giving them minerals and nutrients to help in their growth process is still…
[VIDEO] See How To Make This Cool Thatched Shelter
We’ve seen many methods to make a shelter on these pages, including using drop-cloths and tarps. But this time we are going very natural, with a shelter made of branches and spruce. Our host, a quiet and laconic gentleman, gives minimal instruction. He believes showing is the best aid he can give and it is…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Make This Primitive Trap To Catch Fish
As we have discussed before, fish are probably the easiest source of meat protein there is in a SHTF moment or long-term survival situation. You can catch fish virtually everywhere and in all but the most toxic of settings, they are safe to eat in the short-term; just make sure you prepare them properly. If…