Three Simple Ways to Make Torches You can make torches out of almost anything that burns, provided that you have the ability to attach the material to a long handle. The most common option is to wrap some fabric around the end of a stick and soak it in some fuel. However, there are some …
How to Treat and Avoid Hypothermia Learn how to avoid hypothermia when in the backcountry and what steps to take if you or someone with you becomes hypothermic. Taught by NOLS Instructor Jamie O’Donnel with the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore.
Turn a Wood Stove into a Water Heater There are a couple of ways that you can modify your wood stove to produce a steady supply of hot water. This makes for the perfect off-the-grid solution to generate hot water with out any electricity or natural gas. Let’s take a look at how easy it …
Bleach or Purification Tablets– Which is the Best Option? Using chlorinated bleach or purification tablets are two of the most common ways to purify water. Both are effective options and tablets or bleach can be stored for a long period of time. However, there are some differences between the two products that can influence the …
Dehydrating Eggs The Big Family Homestead Way Dehydrating eggs for long terms storage. Save money… do it yourself instead of buying an over the counter product.
Bean Can Wood-Gas Stove Step by step instructional video on how to make a super wood gas camp stove from recycled materials = Free wood gas stove.
Brake Drum Forge Build Make a forge out of a brake drum easy, cheap, and works like a champ…
Learn How First Responders can Enhance Readiness The main role of first responders is to provide immediate and initial services during an emergency. This can involve anything from blocking lanes of traffic around the scene of an accident or securing a perimeter around an active shooting. First responders are trained and continually develop a …
45 Survival/SHTF Tips! Here’s some pretty handy survival tips that may just save your buttocks.
Finding Each Other After a Disaster One of the most difficult things to plan for is what to do if you lose contact or get separated from loved ones. People get separated from one another on a regular basis during the course of an otherwise “normal” day, and this can be stressful enough. Now …
