Foraging for edible wild plants is an invaluable skill for preppers as survival will often depend on eating what’s available. Lucky for you, the wild is a garden of free edibles waiting to be harvested as long as you know what to go for. RELATED: Winter Foraging | Guide to Foraging Winter Survival Food 20 […]
Mastering Morse code alphabet offers reliable communication in any emergency. Learn how in our guide, made for preppers. Our tricks make it effortless.
Know these essential knots and learn an invaluable survival skill you can use for life! RELATED: How to Tie the Best Knots for Camping and Survival Essential Knots: How Many of These Can You Tie? 1. Overhand Knot The overhand knot is one of the basic knots. In fact, you can use this as the basis […]
Glue can be used to repair tents, tarps, and to form tools (e.g. fletching on an arrow). It can be used as a sealant for containers (or canoes) or to waterproof coverings. And of course, if you cannot scavenge glue, you must make it yourself. Pine pitch glue can be easily made producing a adhesive material that is strong, flexible, and fast setting.
You may not be John Rambo but that doesn't mean you don't need to know basic survival techniques. If you were stranded in the wilderness would you know how to build a basic shelter to shield you from the elements?
Learning how to fillet a fish is a skill that can come in handy for any prepper both indoors and outdoors. Different fish call for different techniques but other aspects of filleting are constant. Here is a detailed roundup for several groups of fish. RELATED: 6 Valuable Bass Fishing Tips For Beginners Detailed Overview on How […]
Every prepper needs to be familiar with the best foods to stock up on in preparation for a disaster. Here is a detailed list to help you get started. RELATED: Storm Safety Kit 101 | Everything You Need To Survive 37 Sure Bet Survival Foods to stock up on in Your Disaster Stockpile Click here to […]
Acorn is probably one of the most overlooked survival foods. Here is how to prepare acorns for consumption and use them in recipes.
This solar still experiment is a fun summer STEM activity for kids. Learning how to make a solar still is also a fun survival skill for kids to learn.
In case you run out of soap during a long-term disaster, there are many plants that can be used as a soap substitute.
It is wise to learn from the experience of others. We can look to the trials, tribulations, and lived experience of others who persevered through challenging circumstances that we ourselves may yet face. Their choices, skills, training and attitudes should inform our own. It is no stretch to say that there is nothing new under ... Read more
If you're confused about what to get first as a prepper, here's a list of the 12 most critical things. Forget expensive MREs and "survival food", these are more important.
If you're preparing for a long-term emergency, you'll want to stockpile foods that can last up to 30 years. Here are 30 to choose from.
Video instructions on making your own survival self defense weapons at home with very little money.
A while back I took a winter foraging course at our local herbal school, and I was truly amazed at how many ways you can eat a pine tree. Most conifers are not only edible,
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.
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We took a tour of our dollar store with a survival perspective and found lots of cheap supplies to stockpile that would be useful after SHTF.
In an active shooter situation, your first priority is to run. If you can’t do that, the next best option is to hide, and to hide in a room with a locking door. Attackers are looking for easy targets, and will often bypass a locked door without trying to breach it. If the door of […]
Every prepper has a plan about what they're going to do when stuff really hits the fan. But is that plan really a good one, or only workable in an action movie?
Well December 2012 has come and gone and were all still here. But let me ask you an important question. If something really bad happened tomorrow would you and your family be ready. Are you prepared?
When the big one hits, you'll want to be as far away as possible. Here are 10 places to consider.
If you’re planning on going completely “off the grid,” knowing how to survive without electricity is definitely a must-learn skill. Here are some tips on what you should prioritize as you make this next big move. RELATED: 5 Things You Need To Know When Camping Without Electricity 10 Tips on How to Survive without Electricity […]
Acorn is probably one of the most overlooked survival foods. Here is how to prepare acorns for consumption and use them in recipes.
If you're living off the grid, you'll need a way to purify your drinking water. Here's a list of water purification methods to consider.
This is what the country would look like in the first 12 months after a large scale electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack. Are you prepared to survive an EMP attack?
These days, it seems as though everyone has something to say about emergency food and emergency food storage. You will find advice telling you not only what to buy, but how much to buy, where to buy it, how to store it and to a lesser degree, how to eat it. For the food storage […]
How can you prepare your family for the coming chaos? You start with making sure your stockpile has these must-have items ready to go.
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 this article, we'll examine 20 main survival pantry staples and explore some of the many meals you can make with them.
Hobbies that can also increase your survival savvy? Yes, please! Check out these 54 fun and useful activities to expand and improve your prepping skills.
Being able to bake bread without relying on your oven or electricity is a great ability to have. Here are seven ways to do it.
What if a disaster knocks out the power to your home, leaving you without a refrigerator? Here are nine ways to keep your food cold.
An EMP attack would effect communications, water distribution systems, transportation services, and access to food supplies.
If you're in the middle of a disaster and you didn't stock up on over-the-counter medications, you'll regret it.
There are countless ways to make a fire, and each one has its benefits. It’s time to visit an ancient methodology known as the Dakota fire hole.
Power outages can last for days, so here are 28 things to do to prep for them. You and your family will be safe and comfortable the next time one happens.
When I was growing up in the sixties and seventies, there were only two options I was aware of for absorbing menstrual flow--pads and tampons. Are there other options for tampons or pads? What would women do about her period in a long term disaster situation? And…What did women do in the olden day
When disaster strikes you have to be prepared. This is why we recommend storing these 100 items that run out first during a crisis
There are several ways to tell that a major disaster is about the strike, and that is the topic of this video. He lists 10 warning signs.
Paper clips have many survival uses from making weapons to fixing your glasses. Here are 24 reasons to stockpile some paperclips.
Society has become completely reliant on electricity. To survive a blackout, you must think back to what our forefathers did.
If the grid goes down for a long time, we'll be forced to rely on lost survival skills that our ancestors took for granted.
11 ways to cook and bake off-grid without power. Learn ways to bake, cook, fry, boil, smoke, and even can food without electricity.