Survival Knowledge

Perhaps most people think of herbs, when it comes to creating natural medicinal products. However, the world is surrounded by...

Pests are a plant’s worst enemy. From aphids to snails, grasshoppers to fungi, these organisms can infest their chosen plant...

It’s no secret that homesteaders and off-grid folk are about as independent as they come. When it comes to necessities,...

Cooking indoors offers many benefits, particularly if you are in a survival situation in which you don’t have electricity to...

Murphy’s Law exists. We all know that. Entropy is a thing, and things tend to break down when we least...

Nowadays, when we think about the food we eat, we think of food that someone has grown and harvested. Even...

The risk of losing power is one that we face every day. If anything, that risk is greater today than...

To a survivalist, insects are a boon. Truly a part of the food chain, insects have their own hierarchy within...

Pickling has been a food preservation technique for centuries. It is the process of preserving fresh foods in a vinegar...

There is no doubt that the world of medicine has changed beyond recognition over the last fifty years. And yet,...

Wild game is the essential free-range, organic meat and provides many health benefits such as high B12 and B6 vitamin...

Coping with chronic pain can be exhausting, and prescription painkillers may not be available during a survival situation. Thankfully, there...

When considering recipes that could be good for preppers, taking a close look at the Amish world makes sense. They...

Within the warmer climates of the world lives one tree that you do not want to hug. "While camping in...

While foraging has again become a popular pursuit only in the last few years, it is, of course, the most...

The line between medicinal and poisonous plants is very thin. Sometimes the very thing that heals you can kill you...

I live in a small desert town. There is the Truckee river, but that is a big problem for us...

Prepping is a never-ending challenge. Building a stockpile that will see us safely through any emergency we might face is...

If you keep your own flock of chickens, you already know how beneficial these little workers can be. They provide...

In the light of the pandemic situation, many Americans have made prepping kits to prepare for the worst. This approach...

Well-organized stockpiles of food are our safety net during uncertain times. With an impending depression looming, it’s time to take...

Dealing with unwanted insects is a problem that can be expensive to solve if one was to go the traditional...

If you’re no stranger to prepping, you’ll know that food doesn’t last long when kept in rotation. Sometimes, you need...

As a prepper, you know firsthand how unpredictable and inconvenient life’s minor problems can be, how quickly they seem to...

Trapping is a fantastic source of protein in an SHTF or grid-down scenario. For those of us who do not...

In some cases, military gear can be an exceptional choice for prepping or survival and often, this gear is not...

World War II ended in 1945. Two short years later we were involved in another conflict; one with the potential...

In elementary school, we were taught how Native Americans use all the animal parts without wasting even a single piece....

There are so many native wild edibles to pick and choose from in summer. You can find and identify them...

Hmmm…refrigerate, to be or not to be? If you have ever wondered if a certain food item should be kept...