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How to Make Long Lasting Survival Candles
How to Make Long Lasting Survival Candles Almost everyone appreciates the importance of having candles on hand during a power outage. However, not all candles are created equally, and many tend to burn a lot faster than we would like. You can buy special survival candles that are designed to burn slowly, or you …
5 tarp shelter setups with a 3×3 tarp
5 tarp shelter setups with a 3×3 tarp Here are a few different tarp shelter setups for a 3×3 tarp for more luxurious bivvying. Featuring the DD 3×3 coyote brown tarp.
Grow Onions Indoors the Easy Way
Grow Onions Indoors the Easy Way Onions are sturdy vegetable that can grow with minimal warmth and light. They also store very easily and make a perfect year-round crop to have growing at home. You can plant and grow a decent crop of onions without taking up a lot of space, and getting set up …
DIY Berkey Survival Water Purification System!
DIY Berkey Survival Water Purification System! Build it yourself survival/emergency water purification using Black Berkey Filter Elements. Get free food-grade containers at bakeries and food stores, spigots at Amazon.com or local hardware stores, and Berkey Black filters on the Internet. Be prepared or be ensnared!
Pemmican – The Ultimate Survival Food
Pemmican – The Ultimate Survival Food Pemmican was a survival food made by the American Indian, and was used by trappers and explorers. Pemmican stores for years and actually, tastes pretty good!
The Health Risks Associated With Rats
The Health Risks Associated With Rats We’ve talked about how to control rats before due to their amazing threat to public health. However, it’s important to take a closer look at why they are so dangerous, especially in urban areas where they tend to be prolific. While many cultures actually eat and rely on rat …
Food Items That Should Not be Canned for Long-Term Storage
Food Items That Should Not be Canned for Long-Term Storage Canning is a time-honored and incredibly practical way to store numerous types of food. It is also an integral component of any long-term SHTF preparation strategy. However, there are certain foods that should be kept out of canning recipes in order to avoid rancidity, spoilage …
What is Scurvy and How to Avoid the Disease
What is Scurvy and How to Avoid the Disease There are fewer people who are suffering from scurvy nowadays than in the past. However, this is still a problem that affects people of all ages, and anyone who loses access to a steady supply of vitamin C is at risk. Let’s take a look at …
Tarp Shelter – Emergency shelter made from a plastic tarp.
Tarp Shelter – Emergency shelter made from a plastic tarp. A simple and strong tarp shelter design that can be closed up if needed to help seperate you from the weather and some of the critters. Sleeps two people and gear and weighs a pound and a half. Throw it in your bug out bag …
SHTF guns and ammo – prepping firearms
SHTF guns and ammo – prepping firearms A little talk about ammunition and what you should be storing for SHTF, disasters, etc. As many people discuss what caliber would be most effective in a survival situation or wrol I talk about the various kinds of ammo such as fmj, hollow point, and soft point and …