survival

How Much Should You Plant To Provide A Year’s Worth of Food Homesteading was once a way of life; gardening wasn’t a hobby, it was how you fed yourself and your family throughout the year. Your survival rested on your ability to grow crops, save seeds and preserve the harvest. …

How to: Make a ram pump If you like to do DIY projects, you can benefit from your fun hobby by applying your enjoyment to helping you outside of preoccupying your spare time. For example, some projects can help you save money on your bills or perhaps make conveniences of life …

How to Make Maple Syrup How to Extract and Make Maple Syrup: A Step-by-Step Guide Maple syrup is nature’s sweet gift, a delicious topping that elevates pancakes, waffles, and desserts. But did you know you can make your own maple syrup at home? Whether you’re looking to embrace sustainable practices …

Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction In the realm of survival, misinformation can be a dangerous adversary. Popular culture, movies, and even well-intentioned advice often perpetuate myths that may do more harm than good in emergency situations. This article aims …

25 Ways Duct Tape Can Help You in a Survival Situation Originally used during World War 2 to waterproof ammunition boxes, duct tape has truly become one of the most versatile materials in the world. I’ve seen duct tape used for just about everything from sealing duct work to making …

How to Build Self Feeding Fire That Lasts 14+ Hours  Pretend you are on a camping trip. Whether it’s to fight the cold or ward off nocturnal animals, you decided that the campfire is going to last all night. Smart choice but the requirements for up keeping a long fire …

Traditional Cherokee Medicinal Plants The Cherokee, a Native American Tribe located in the Southeastern United States, have a strong history of understanding, gathering, and preserving medicinal herbs. Part of their understanding of these plants includes the plants’ inherent power to offer both preventative and healing properties. One of the tenets …

12 Crazy Reasons Why You Need Coconut Oil Daily Crazy Reasons Why You Need Coconut Oil Coconut oil seems to be all the rage right now. People swear it works for nearly every ailment possible. It is great for skin care and healthy cooking. Being skeptical is easy. Is coconut …

Survival Myths That May Be Deadly Survival Myths That May Be Deadly Every outdoor adventurer has or at least should have a good, basic set of survival skills in case of an emergency situation. After all, snake bites, dehydration, exposure to the elements, and wildlife attacks are real risks if …

Flower Pot Heater – Costs Just 4 Cents An Hour To Run You may have seen different model to this one that sit on a bread tin these models can make the bread tin become very hot and cause damage to the surface it is sitting on. With this model …

How to Build a DIY 55 Gallon Cook Top Woodstove When you embark on the self-sufficient living lifestyle, you might want to consider making your cooktop woodstove. Believe it or not, they are easy to make with the right tools and time available! A 55-gallon cooktop woodstove for heating and …

13 Creative ways To Reuse Ammo Cans Ammo cans are normally used for the safe transfer of ammo by the military. Due to their sturdy nature, durable material, and resealable covers, ammo cans can also be used for a variety of household purposes. It’s for this reason that used ammo cans are …