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 …
Food is a necessity of life that can bring enjoyment in even the worst of times. It nourishes both the body and the soul. As such, there are many aspects to food besides nutrition. Risk management for food tends to Read More …
Asteroid Impact An asteroid five miles wide would cause major extinctions. There is no question that a cosmic interloper will hit Earth, and we won’t have to wait millions of years for it to happen. In 1908 a 200-foot-wide comet Read More …
