Starting a fire with flint and steel (the steel is also known as a “firesteel”) brings to mind the image of self-sufficient mountain men in the wilderness. A rite of passage that ties you to wilderness travelers through the millennia, Read More …
Using wood ashes as a cleaning agent makes a lot of sense: they are readily available, free, and relatively safe for the environment when compared to many types of soap. In this Survival Topic we will cover this very handy Read More …
In wilderness survival knowing how to utilize trees like the balsam fir can enhance your ability to survive. Uses for the balsam fir tree for wilderness survival are so numerous that a complete inventory could easily fill a small book. Read More …
– Gear reviews and tests – Emergency and survival – The often over-looked, under-appreciated, inexpensive .22 lr rimfires That’s a title that needs some explaining, right? What I mean is that, while most survivalists (indeed, Americans in general) have at Read More …
Having a good understanding of wound care will help you when medical aid is not available. Skin, which covers our body, has the important function of protecting the internal organs and tissues from the environment and physical objects. Technically, this Read More …
Have you heard? Ducks are the new chickens! For Preppers keeping chickens has become all the rage. Whether it’s wanting to know where their food is coming from, a desire to be more self-sufficient or merely wanting to go back Read More …
Most people will eat cereal, ice cream, and sandwiches in a power outage. It’s smart to use up the milk and finish off other perishable items. But what if you want a real meal… options to bake bread, cook pasta & rice, Read More …
You don’t have to live at either the North Pole or the South Pole to appreciate heat in the winter. When you’re cold, you’re miserable, even in more moderate climates. You need a reliable heating system for your home. With Read More …
Carry a core layer of survival/self-recovery gear in your pockets and on your person. Shedding a pack can increase mobility and get you where you need to be using fewer calories. Cache supplies so you can get by without a Read More …
Organic farming has been practiced since ancient times. The only diversion came when we blindly started using chemicals for agricultural purposes. Our forefathers used all the techniques that now we are reverting back to; coming close to nature again. So Read More …
