Survival Knowledge

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...

Prepping has an image. It’s not very fair, but it is persistent. When the average person thinks of a prepper...

You know what they say about the best laid plans? It's not uncommon that this also can pertain to preparedness....

This article is about the Privateers who were called the good pirates of the 17th and 18th Century working under...

In life and prepping some things just make too much sense. When I first caught wind of the Earthbag I...

Whether you enjoy the sticky amber manna that is honey or not, there are a ton of potential uses for...

This article was gladly contributed by Commander Zero. School starts up again this week, so I need to start doing...

Allergies can be a real hassle, and they can negatively impact your everyday life. There are many types of prescription...

When going through your food stockpile, you may observe that some foods are past their expiration date even though you have...

Cattails (Typha latifolia) are one of the most versatile plants on Earth. It is called the “Supermarket of the Swamp”...

This post was gladly contributed by Kathy Matthews. We bought a lot of food and brought it home. Then I...

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...

Editor’s Note:This article is written by James W. and does not necessarily reflect this website’s options and beliefs, but it...

A time wracked with suicide and fear the great depression was a holly terror on the nation. Many people exclaim...

Stockpiling food is a key part of being prepared. Even if you have the skills and space to grow your...

Protecting your property is a challenge, especially if you live in a rural area. If there’s an intruder the police...

Updated: 12 march 2025 As a survival substance, potassium permanganate is arguably one of the most beneficial. The 4 oxygen...

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

If you do find yourself in the wilderness and need food, there are a lot of ways to fill the...

I think we should make a comprehensive list with the foods we prefer to store (price, quantity, shelf-life, flavor). We'll all...

Dehydrated potato flakes are a highly portable, convenient source of nutrition. They are fairly easy to cook, don’t weigh much...

Because people around the world spend so much of their time in vehicles, if an EMP were to happen, there’s...

In an extreme and long-term survival situation, many items we take for granted today will be highly prized. If you...

ORAC stands for ‘oxygen radical absorbance capacity.’ It is a unit of measure to determine the antioxidant capacity of a...

No post-apocalyptic movie is complete without the stripped hulks of a few cars lying around. They’re the perfect disaster scene...

The quiet war that will be waged after any catastrophe will be that of an invisible killer. While the fires rage...

Prepping is about facing the future and whatever it might hold. For many preppers their priority is to make sure...

We all know the name. Its synonymous with crime and robbery. As you will come to see there was a...