I am not so familiar with a lot of the uses for plants, So when I came across Far North Bushcraft And Survivals videos on some plants that are good to use for first aid I took notes. You never know what you may need in an emergency situations. Published on Sep 3, …
Category: Emergency Preparedness
Simple Makeshift Lighting Solutions That Really Work
Accessing a steady and efficient way to generate light will come in handy during any survival situation. The good news is that you don’t need a flashlight or lantern to provide you with lighting options when the electricity goes off. Here are a couple of neat little tricks that you can do with some very …
Evacuation: The 10 Minute Challenge
Planning for evacuation is the number one way to keep your family alive during emergency situations. Having a Survival Plan should be a priority for every one. In these great videos the Insurance Information Institute gives some of the best advices on getting prepared for evacuation of your home in 10 minutes, could you do …
Survival Still Basics
I’ve watched tons of these videos about making a still,wcemichael dose the best job in showing how to get this done. Published on Dec 9, 2012 This video gives you an idea of the very basics of what is needed. A cheap and simple way to build a stove top moonshine still. So small, you …
10 Shelters for Stealth Camping
These are some great tips on how to stay stealth when out in the woods. Woodoak Wilderness show 10 different types of shelters that will keep you hidden and protected when out in the wilds. Stealth Camping is camping in a spot so as not to be seen by others and leaving no sign that …
A Zeer Pot – Off Grid Refrigeration
I only learned about the Zeer pot recently, but its been around for a long time. CrypticCRICKET gives a great how to video on how to build and use a Zeer pot. Uploaded on Feb 10, 2012 A Zeer Pot is an ancient device used to cool things. It was invented by the Egyptians about 2500 …
Build the framework for an outdoor shelter
I have made a few of these camping in the woods. They are a great skill to learn Howcast is one of my favorite places to go and learn things. Published on May 15, 2013 Learn how to build the framework for an outdoor shelter from NYC Outward Bound’s Marko Yurachek in this wilderness survival skills …
Faraday Cage: How to Make on the Cheap
I built a Faraday cage using a garbage can and I really like it. LDSPrepper makes a big cage that I actually wanted to figure out how to make. This is my next project. Uploaded on Jan 6, 2012 This may well be the best Faraday cage you can make on the cheap and the …
DIY Fire piston
Ok I love this guy, i had never heard of a fire piston before but now I really want to make one. Electronicdawg makes it look easy. Uploaded on Aug 12, 2011 Another great weekend project, and a new twist on an age old primitive back woods fire starter method. The DIY Copper, and steel …