Survival Knowledge

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...

Unless you enjoy the 19th century lifestyle the chances are fuel plays a big role in your prepping. After the...

Like many things in life, there are ideal tools to accomplish certain tasks. Traps are another example of just that....

The God of Fungi, also known as Reishi mushrooms, boasts a bounty of nutrient-rich compounds and takes up an extremely...

This new deadly species of ticks can be in the form of plants, animals, bugs, viruses and bacteria. Some of...

A moth can wreak havoc on about anything. Have you ever noticed an infestation in your grains? They are notorious...

Learning how to grow your own vegetables is one of the smartest choices you can make. Not only is it...

Prepping can take on many different styles. Some preppers focus on bugging in, while others focus on bugging out. There...

Bees have been in the media spotlight recently due to their declining populations and the huge implication that their dwindling...

I recently suffered debilitating headaches and brain fog to the effect that I was unable to work. Trips to the...

Chemical weapons and chemical warfare have been banned indefinitely under the 1925 Geneva Protocol which should infer that we have...

Food: it seems to be the one constant in prepping. We start out buying food and many of us are...

Dressing a whole chicken from start to finish is an essential skill that any prepper should possess. You may not...

I am a firm believer in growing your own medicinal herbs and I have quite a few in my garden....

There are many wild plants growing near your home which are edible and valuable in a survival situation. Some are...

Tomorrow, as you go through your day, try to keep count of how many fasteners you use. All of them...

Just the thought of bugs can cause some people to start squirming. But, not all bugs are the enemy, especially...

Editor's note: Mary Calder is one of our most dedicated readers and member of our small community here on Askaprepper.com....

One of the tricks that makes prepping easier is to stockpile things that have more than one use. Duct tape...

As preppers, making sure that there is plenty of food on hand is always on our minds. One way to...

Buying seeds used to be a simple process, but not anymore. Walking into an agriculture store or garden center and...