Survival Knowledge

As the world wakes up from its long winter nap, springtime is a flurry of activity, and with everything that’s...

Most people understand that the ability to get a fire going is one of the most fundamentally important survival skills...

If you think honey is your health’s ally, today's article might come as a shock to you. Do you know...

To most, being on my own land means I should be able to do with it what I see fit....

Humans began using weapons deep in prehistory, many thousands of years ago. From the first rock thrown in anger to...

We all want to be prepared for any situation. Unfortunately, this can become costly in the long run, especially when...

One of the top skills of self-sufficiency and prepping is to be resourceful by thinking about how you can repurpose...

One of the most important wilderness survival skills to learn is how to build a shelter. A fire may give...

Knowing how to find, grow, and use medicinal herbs is an important skill to develop for any seasoned prepper. After...

As long as humanity has had financial systems, there have been financial crashes. Sometimes, these result in short-term suffering, but...

There are a lot of wilderness survival shows out there, but one of the best and most realistic to watch...

Have you ever thought about what could happen if the earth ran out of food? Of course, most of us...

The security of your home is always of paramount importance if you plan on bugging in during a major disaster...

Medication is a drag, but the containers that your pills come in don’t have to go and add more plastic...

It is rare to find water in the wild which is safe to drink. Naturally occurring water will either be...

Food is a key part of prepping. Without a stockpile of food to keep you going through at least the...

Do you have any old clothes laying around? If so, your first thought may have just been to throw them...

As you probably already know, here at Ask a Prepper, we’re always doing our best to unearth the lost skills...

For the average person, choosing between ducks and chickens is often a matter of personal preference, sometimes based on superficial...

There are four key aspects of survival you need to prioritize if you want to survive in the wilderness: building...

For many preppers, livestock forms a key part of their long-term survival plans. Shelves of canned food and a stash...

We don’t typically list fire as one of the “top three survival priorities,” but I can’t think of too many...

Without water you’re not going to survive. It’s so important that, as a prepper, if you haven’t ensured an adequate...

The US is one of the world’s largest food producers. Thanks to the size of the country and the wide...

Living off grid has a lot going for it. You’re more independent when you’re not relying on outside suppliers for...

Tis the season. You know the one. The one where communal bugs make their way from one household to the...

A massive snowstorm hits and knocks out the power. The lights go dark, the TV shuts off, and the heater...

Preppers are ingenious people, and we can provide a lot of things for ourselves. Food? We can grow, hunt or...

Brilliant, blinking neon signs have been warning us for years that we need to fix our food system. No one...

Becoming a survivalist is all about learning how to utilize the natural resources in the wild at your disposal to...