Before the 1920s, when Alexander Fleming first discovered penicillin, western medicine had no effective treatment for infection. Something as simple ...

Did you know that there is an inexpensive and readily available common household cleaner that has over 50 survival uses ...

If you understand the value of preparedness you have a bugout bag somewhere in your home, ready to grab if ...

Rocket stoves are easy to carry around as a small camp stove whenever you’re out. They are efficient and burn ...

This post was gladly contributed by Practical Primitive. The oil extracted from birch bark can be produced easily and in ...

The 4th of July is famous for juicy hamburgers fresh off the grill. After an emergency or unplanned event, it’s ...

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a natural product composed of the fossils of tiny algae-like organisms called diatoms. It is a ...

There are literally hundreds of ways to earn an income from your off-grid homestead, the trick is finding a way ...

So if there’s a nuclear attack, and you have to leave your home, what are the things you should stop ...

It’s no doubt that most of the developed world lives with the luxury of disposable everyday items and nearly immediate ...

There are dozens of potential SHTF scenarios that we face these days.  One of the scariest is a loss of ...

In light of recent events with the increasingly turbulent world politics, more and more people are concerned about a large-scale ...

Can you imagine eating an entire tree? Probably not. We don’t tend to think of the majority of trees being ...

Updated: 12 March 2025 It is that time of year again. Ticks seem to be everywhere. I find them on ...

An EMP is a time machine. In all my studying of the topic the EMP has the ability to either ...

Do you know what the most versatile firearm is for survival? The single barreled shotgun. Why the single barreled shotgun? ...

I look at the prepping lifestyle as getting your preps with as little cash outlay as possible. I spend enough ...

Anyone who likes post-apocalypse movies knows what a house that’s been exposed to a nuclear blast looks like – shattered ...

Potatoes are low acid foods. It's important to be aware that the only suitable method for canning low acid foods ...

There are two types of people in this world:  The ones who prepare for the worst case scenario, and those ...

World War I was a long war that brought hunger and starvation to Europe. Agriculture was disrupted and commercial food ...

Why Do People Lie? People lie for various reasons such as, but not limited to: appear credible, appeal to someone, ...

This article was written by Mama Bear and appeared first on Challenged Survival. I have been eye-balling this Amish Poor Man's ...

Plenty people distrust the financial system, and they’re right to. When our society is ticking over as normal everything works ...

#1. Hide valuables You may want to bury valuables somewhere on your property. You obviously want to remember exactly where ...

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans it was one of the worst natural disasters in modern US history. At least ...

Over the years, the number of cell phones has increased rapidly. In this age, almost everyone has a cell phone ...

‘Good for what ails you,’ bone broth has been soothing, nourishing and feeding people for thousands of years.  During the ...

The Great Depression was an extremely difficult period around the world  as a result of the depression that began in ...

While many things improve with age and advanced technology, there are some things that stand the test of time. What ...