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

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...

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

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

The idea of consuming bleach horrifies most people. Obviously consuming undiluted bleach should be avoided at all costs, but using...

If you needed one more reason to lay off spraying herbicides in an effort to eliminate all the weeds in...

Today I’m going to show you 13 ways to make a shelter out of your poncho. Every shelter  that you're about...

Updated: 12 March 2025 We’ve seen it a million times in movies and TV shows: a guy breaks into any...

Editor’s Note: After an EMP or CME (Corronal Mass Ejection) the world will go dark and silent. However, if you...

I wrote this free, detailed, step-by-step guide with pictures just to show you how ridiculously easy it is to make your own...

Nearly every part of the common dandelion, from its brilliant yellow petals, to its roots have been foraged throughout history...

Beautiful to look at in full bloom, the sunny orange calendula – also known as marigold – has a wealth...

Updated 11th March 2025 My grandparents never threw away a thing that could have been used later on. They were...

Soy wax burns cleaner and a lot longer than most paraffin waxes. This is what makes it the best option for survival...

Shelf life varies, depending on the storage conditions and the food. You will usually see a range indicated for shelf...

Mankind is inextricably tied to the great oak tree and its many varieties. This great tree has afforded us a...

Canning chicken is something our great-grandparents knew all about.  Preserving game and surplus meat for the leaner months or for...

Making glue out of pine resin is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to bind something together when you’re...

The pine tree is one of the most overlooked natural resources as it has multiple survival uses. The entire tree...

One of the best and tastiest ways to conserve meat is to smoke it. The meat is delicious, and if...

Being prepared is all about having fallback options that will keep supplying you with necessities when normal methods fail. If...

by C. Giurgi Earthen ovens have been in use for thousands of years and are made of a clay–sand mixture...

Updated: 12 March 2025 Would you believe that this powerful propellant, that has changed the world as we know it,...

First, let me give you a little background. I am a retired Army Senior NCO, Retired Master Peace Officer, drug...

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

People sometimes refer to biltong and beef jerky interchangeably, and admittedly, they have some similarities.  Usually, biltong is cured in larger...

By Blake Alma If you are in a short-term survival situation, food is not a priority. However, if you know...

There are certain items you want to conceal from the eyes of anyone who enters your home, particularly when society...