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How to Make Your Own Sandals
I made a pair of sandals from loya cane. Walking bare footed in the bush generally doesn’t cause problems for my feet. But when...
How to Reuse Charcoal Mound
Charcoal is a valuable fuel that reaches a higher temperature than the very wood it’s made from. I’ve made some before, but with supplies...
PREPAREDNESS
We’ve had a lot of questions about freeze-dried food, so we figured we’d go directly to the source and let Mike Malmrose from Wise Company answer them for you.
Your freeze-dried food is labeled as having up to a 25 year shelf life. What factors affect that?
This depends upon where you...
Allowing our children to experience new things this day and age can be quite challenging. It might seem to us that every frontier has been explored, every mountain has been climbed, and every stream has been crossed. But while it is true that mankind has progressed exponentially within the...
Yes, it’s true. While many people grow ornamental plants sheerly for their beauty, many of these plants are also edible. Take a look below and see if you might be growing some ornamental plants you can eat in your yard already.
#1. Hosta (Hosta spp.)
Hostas are adored by gardeners from...
On September 24, 2018, the Jakarta Post reported how an Indonesian teen (19), Aldi Novel Adilang, had been drifting in the sea for 49 days since July 14.
Aldi worked on a fishing boat, known as a rompong, lighting lamps to attract fish. But the rompong has no navigational devices...
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
How to Make A Primitive Fish Trap
If you ever find yourself in a survival situation, it is important to try and use as little energy as possible. It may happen...
SHTF
FARMING
No more Facebook or Google
It is getting crazy with big Social media getting more intrusive/ attacking privacy.I got a facebook burner account to check up on someone and...
DIY
How to Make Your Own Sandals
I made a pair of sandals from loya cane. Walking bare footed in the bush generally doesn’t cause problems for my feet. But when...
How to Reuse Charcoal Mound
Charcoal is a valuable fuel that reaches a higher temperature than the very wood it’s made from. I’ve made some before, but with supplies...
DIY – Water Powered Hammer
I built a water powered hammer. I started by making a water spout from half a hollow log to direct water from the creek....
How to Build Termite clay kiln and Pottery
I built this pottery kiln and some pottery from termite mound clay to test an alternative clay source to my usual one from the...
How to Build a Bed Shed
I built a bed shed, a small shelter with a sleeping platform built into it. It’s quicker to build than a large hut but...
How To Prep Your Home
Purchasing sandbags have always been sold in late summer early fall as a preparedness product that is associated with the flooding attached to the...
How to Build Your Own Firearm
Last time we finished discussing the parts required. The next step is to “manufacture” the receiver. For each case, I will include a link...
Scope Mounting The Prepper Marlin 336Y
Believe it or not, not every prepper or survivalist is totally enamored with the quintessential semi-auto rifle platform. Though the AR-15s and AK-47s among...
BUG OUT
How to Stay Sane If You’re Alone in a Survival Situation
When most people imagine various survival scenarios that they could find themselves in, many of those scenarios include isolation. That’s not surprising, considering that...
FOOD
How to Make A Primitive Fish Trap
If you ever find yourself in a survival situation, it is important to try and use as little energy as possible. It may happen...
Canning Tips for Beginners
As a child, I would marvel at the canning exhibits at agricultural shows with my mother. The peaches, plums and apricots in the jars...
Recipe – Hobo Stew
There are a few variations of this recipe. Here’s mine. There’s a lot of food value in this recipe, and it’s ready in about...
GEAR
Review – Hatsan Escort MPA
Shotguns have always been kept in high regard in the survival community. Simple, effective, versatile. There’s really not a lot you can’t do with...
What Are Survival Optics and Why You Need Them?
The use of optics on rifles and shotguns has become standard in the tactical realm, and for a good reason. An optic can:
increase the...
Last Minute Prepping Checklist
WAR IS LOOMING!!! Your country is in the middle of an international skirmish and rumors are flying that you could be attacked any day...
Concealed Carry Tips for Summer
Summer is here, and for most of us, that means hotter weather and lighter clothes, which can make concealed carry more challenging. It may...
Review – Paracord 550 survival guide
Very few items in your BOB, GHB or EDC (everyday carry) have as many uses as a parachute cord. It is hands down one...
HEALTH
How to Stay Cool When Working in the Heat
When we moved to Idaho, we had no idea that it could reach 105 degrees on our property. As we are trying to build...
How to Use Lime Essential Oil
Lime essential oil, while not one of the most popular oils out there, can be an effective ally on the homestead. To learn how...
Why Camping Is Healthy for Children
Allowing our children to experience new things this day and age can be quite challenging. It might seem to us that every frontier has...
Sickness and injury in SHTF
This weeks show is a replay of a video we did back in late August when I had my appendix removed. Having to have...
Recipe – Vegan Mayonnaise
Vegan mayonnaise got you down? It is expensive from the grocery store and doesn’t compare in flavor to fresh, homemade mayonnaise. Many brands contain...
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Uncommon Items For Your Bug Out Bag
We all know what our bug-out bag essentials are, right? 90% of the items we packed are pretty much the same for all of us… but what about the other 10%?
In this article I want to give you a list of “uncommon” survival items...
15 Canning Mistakes
The sight of jars stacked in neat rows redolent with the taste of summer bounty will be inspiring for those who want to start canning their produce. Before your start though there are a few mistakes to avoid if you want flavorsome, tip-top quality...
How to Build a Bed Shed
I built a bed shed, a small shelter with a sleeping platform built into it. It’s quicker to build than a large hut but can be extended later on when materials and time become available. It’s not far from the dome-shaped grass hut I...
Recipe – Artisan Bread
I learned to make bread in high school but really had honed my skills over the past few years. I have written about bread, and shared a sandwich bread recipe: Homemade White Bread Recipe - Tastes Nothing Like Store Bought
But I'll be honest, I...
Why You Shouldn’t Throw These Things
As a homesteader or prepper, it’s important to recognize the value in trash. What’s that saying—one man’s trash is another man’s juice jug? Something like that.
There are several crucial household items that often—out of laziness or lack of ingenuity—end up in the trash can....
DIY Projects for Advanced Preppers
Prepping is a lifestyle, not a hobby. Even the most advanced preppers among us realize they do not know everything there is to know about SHTF preparedness and are always on the lookout for great prepper projects and enhancements to their survival skills set...
How to Stay Cool When Working in the Heat
When we moved to Idaho, we had no idea that it could reach 105 degrees on our property. As we are trying to build...
