Traditional Amish survival tips for off-grid living and homesteading. Learn practical skills and techniques for a self-sufficient lifestyle.
Survival cooking will be a crucial skill when the power grid is no longer reliable, and especially after society has collapsed.
World War III is a terrifying prospect, but you never know when global tensions will reach the breaking point. Being prepared for war, regardless of the location or scale, will allow you to be better
Many tree species are full of sap ready to be tapped for syrup. In fact, you may have one in your own backyard, including maple and birch.
How did primitive potters harvest clay? People have been making pottery for millennia, and convenient hobby shops have only been a thing for a few decades at best. Before that, people harvested their own clay
Cattails are an often overlooked survival food. These nutrient-rich wild edibles grow throughout the United States and are easy to find.
Considering a DIY survival gear project? Check out 11 of the best DIY survival gear projects for the average Joe.
Here's a list of 22 foods that don't expire! Make a mental note that these items either won’t ever expire, or have a shelf life of more than 10 years.
If you're planning a survival garden, which crops should you focus on first? That's the topic of this video by Epic Gardening.
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We don’t typically list fire as one of the “top three survival priorities,” but I can’t think of too many
If the off-grid life is calling to you, then you have an adventurous spirit. But to be self-sufficient, you need these basic pioneer skills.
Take your prepping to the next level with advanced survival skills and challenges. Discover how to push yourself further.
TV doesn't have to rot your brain. If you watch the right programs, you might learn a thing or two about survival. Check out these 17 prepper shows.
My end goal in life is to live off grid. I don't know if I will ever accomplish that, but I can dream. I know what it takes from my experience of living in a
We take that box in our kitchen for granted every day. The idea that we can go buy a trunk full of food and keep it for a week or longer is a feat of modern technology. We are living in the best of times.
By keeping all of your survival supplies at any one location you are setting yourself up for disaster. This is where survival caches come in.
You don't just have to rely on a wood stove to cook your food from now on. See these amazing primitive cooking methods today
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Spend time enjoying your summer nights, not getting frustrated trying to start a fire with these simple camping fire starters made of wax.
Survival hacks and skills increase survivability. If you're looking for more information, you've come to the right place. Check out the ultimate list.
11 survival tips that could save your life one day. Tell the difference between a non-venomous and a venomous snake bit with these survival tips.
It is very difficult to make activated charcoal, but if you're patient and respect the process, it can be done.
There is an abundance of survival uses for pine sap including bandaging a wound, waterproofing clothes, and starting a fire.
There are many items in relation to prepping that we would want to conceal from outsiders. For example, food, water,
Humans require salt for survival, plain and simple. While it's easy enough to extract salt from seawater, that's only practical if you're near the coast. Inland sources of salt were well known to our ancestors,
If the off-grid life is calling to you, then you have an adventurous spirit. But to be self-sufficient, you need these basic pioneer skills.
In the event of a major collapse, there are a number of basic skills most people will need to learn in order to survive.
These lost survival skills used to be common knowledge. Every homesteader should practice these skills because we might need them again.
Butane stoves are widely used, with cheap and available fuel. Here’s what to look for when getting one. Plus, our most reliable picks with pros and cons.
20 primitive skills we should all start learning highlights essential pioneer and survival skills that will help you survive any environment.
In the wilderness, knowing how to build a fire is essential for survival. These methods will keep you warm and safe in any situation.
Living off the grid is tough, but living off-grid with no money is even tougher. Nonetheless, it is possible with the right approach.
During any major disaster, the power will go out. So if you want to use your appliances and electronics, you'll need a way to generate power.
There are many tools and supplies you need to have on your homestead, but there are a few in particular that people tend to forget about.
Step-by-step how to build a DIY solar reflector oven from found materials along with tips on how to cook food in it.
20 primitive skills we should all start learning highlights essential pioneer and survival skills that will help you survive any environment.
Turn your grass clippings into a valuable resource. Find out how to use grass clippings effectively on your homestead and reduce waste.
Stone Oven -How to Build / Use Primitive Cooking Technology-: Whether in modern or primitive times, the cooking gear needed to grill or bake a hearty meal can be appreciated by all. This Instructable is an introduction to a more basic cooking technology, from a time when electric/gas stoves and ovens had not y…
In the event of a major collapse, there are a number of basic skills most people will need to learn in order to survive.
Learning to make survival items will save you money now and make life easier after SHTF. Here are 25 items that are fairly easy to make.
Building and sustaining a fire is one of the most valuable survival skills, but it can be challenging. Here's how to do it.
Most people throw away tin cans without a second thought, but as you'll see, in a survival scenario they can be put to good use.
Bugging out is often thought to be the ideal response to all sorts of problems for preppers, but despite its iconic place in pepperdom, in most situations you are likely better off staying put, hunkering down, if at all possible. To bug-in, as the name suggests, is simply planning to stay put where you have ... Read more
Making a candle that lasts 100 hours is a lot easier than you think. You just need a regular thin candle, a jar, and some Crisco.
