For a very long time I’ve been looking for a seed kit to start a small medicinal garden in my...

What would you do if the power is out and your phone battery is dead, but someone’s life depends on...

This coming Veterans Day the nation will honor the service of the millions of men and women who have served...

Once upon a time, root cellars were the only way people had to preserve their food. These wonderful cold-storage areas...

I decided to make pemmican for the first time a year ago. I used 6 lbs. lean beef, 2 lbs....

It is rare that we view salt – once a harbinger of doom for those with high blood pressure, or...

The average meal for two in a typical NYC restaurant is $102.60. I wondered how much food I could buy...

If you want to get the benefits of dried fruit without spending a lot of money at the grocery store,...

When it comes to searching for natural, readily available remedies with which to treat arthritis, or indeed any ailment, we...

We all hate to go to the doctor, and even more to take the prescribed medicines. Nature is so smart,...

Survival show hosts make surviving in the wilderness look like a walk in the park. Don't be fooled into thinking...

Some nuclear events are survivable. Much depends on the type of event and your proximity to ground zero. Event possibilities...

If and when the SHTF you won’t have time to buy ammunition. In 2012 in the face of pending gun...

Although knowing how to produce or procure clean water is vital in an emergency situation, canning water is often overlooked. ...

Smartphones and tablets are so common these days that it’s odd to see someone without one. So should disaster strike,...

Looking at the state of the world, being prepared is more important than ever. Terrorism is on the rise around...

Duct tape is one of those tools that has so many uses. From removing warts to creating a carbon-dioxide scrubber...

When the world ends one of your primary concerns should be self-defense. While most people are good people, the outer...

When it comes to emergency food supplies a lot of people think military-style MREs are the gold standard. They do...

If you’re ever forced back on your own resources for the long term, home canning is going to be an...

Beef jerky is becoming increasingly popular in today’s market. Several years ago when people thought of jerky, the first thing...

If you've always wished you could put that awkward space between your fridge and the wall to good use, here’s...

For many wild animals, staying invisible is the key to survival. Prey animals don’t want to attract the attention of...

By C. Nelson In the USA, or any other advanced economy, it’s now easier to get food than it’s ever...

It doesn’t matter how good your gun is if you can’t keep it clean. With every shot, propellant residue collects...

So the grid just died. Your car won't start. Your phone is toast. The lights? Gone. Welcome to post-EMP life,...

Everything nowadays depends on electricity, and most people feel lost and powerless when they suddenly discover their house doesn’t have...

There are thousands of people and corporations who make knives in the U.S, but there are only 120 blade-masters. Bob Kramer...

Knowing how to find the North Star is one of the most basic survival skills. This skill is important because...

Long before we had pots and pans, men and women knelt over fires and used what nature provided to put...