Survival Knowledge

A common weed growing in the cracks of driveways across the country is capable of relieving pain, calming inflammation and...

Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. Unfortunately, many of them are...

Prickly ash is a natural herbal supplement that has been used to treat a myriad of conditions and injuries for...

Once fall arrives with its beautiful turning of the leaves, everyone knows what comes next … the cold chill of...

The famous journey by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase, map out the Missouri...

One important part of survival which can be easily overlooked in our world of modern survival gadgets, is the ability...

As the main part of the gardening season comes to a close in the northern hemisphere, I like to take...

Gardens are wonderful, on many levels. They allow us to plant specifically what we want, maybe save a little money...

Every once in a while you run into someone who’s really got it. Such is the case of 85 year...

When hiking, camping, or just getting through daily life, there are always times when you need to clean up yourself,...

There are so many projects that you can do on your homestead. Have you considered DIY projects with PVC pipes?...

Anyone who has paid any attention to the products coming out of Hollywood knows that they are the world’s greatest...

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare, but deadly virus transmitted to humans by mosquitos. While there are currently less...

Crisco is not just for making the perfect piece crust anymore - at least not if you are a prepper....

Derived from a type of evergreen tree, kratom contains two alkaloid compounds called mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. These act directly upon...

Daniel Boone is an American Icon. An important part of our nation’s history, Boone is almost a legend, especially well...

We’ve long had anecdotal evidence of THC helping Alzheimer’s patients, but now we have several scientific studies on the subject...

My mother sat me down on her bed and her eyes were already red from tears. I was around 15...

We all know our market vegetables and fruits are trusted edible species, but what about wild plants? Here are a...

Going off-grid seems to be something like the holy grail of the prepping and survival community. I mean, which of...

Whoever came up with the idea of gardening, way back in the caveman days, surely did a favor to those...

The Cherokee Indians were one of the largest Native American Tribes that settled  in the southeastern part of America. The...

Stockpiling necessary supplies is at the very core of prepping. Most of us start out by trying to build a...

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae Rhamnoides, produces a highly nutritious berry that has gained super fruit status. The fruit and seed oil...

We planted a small orchard on our place about ten years ago and were delighted when it started to produce fruit...

Poison ivy and poison oak produce a painful, itchy rash in most people. The oil from the plant clings to...

Everyone has had problems with ants one time or another. These amazing insects are nature’s janitors, cleaning up all sorts...

The dreaded M word...Mold. Many areas that you inhabit daily can have mold. Millions of small spores clump together and...

Most people see a dandelion growing and immediately reach for the weed killer, but I am hoping to change a...

A few weeks ago I wrote an article on knots. I’ve tied a few knots in my time, and I...