Category: Prepping Skills

Top Leadership Qualities from People Who Know

Top Leadership Qualities from People Who Know There are those who are born to lead and those who need to learn how.  Any one of us can be thrust into a situation where we must take a leadership role and run with it, and these situations often come with little or no warning.  Let’s take …

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How to Remove Foreign Objects from the Ears

How to Remove Foreign Objects from the Ears It is not uncommon to get a foreign object stuck in the ear, and you would be surprised at what can crawl or get lodged in them.  While most will find their way out on their own, objects can also cause damage to the ear canal, including …

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How to Make a Rudimentary Slingshot out of PVC Pipe

How to Make a Rudimentary Slingshot out of PVC Pipe There are a lot of ways to make slingshots, but few are as easy as the one described below.  If you have some PVC pipe, duct tape and thick rubber bands, you can make one in just a few minutes.  Let’s take a look at …

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Fast, Easy and Delicious Cranberry Canning and Storage Ideas

Fast, Easy and Delicious Cranberry Canning and Storage Ideas Cranberries are surprisingly easy to prepare for long-term storage, and they have a pretty long shelf life.  The easiest way to store cranberries without refrigeration, drying or freezing is to make a sauce that can be canned in a water bath.  Let’s take a look at …

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How to Give a Patient an IV in an Emergency

How to Give a Patient an IV in an Emergency Starting an IV in patients during a medical emergency is common practice.  Some fluids are used to rehydrate whereas others have to do with replacing essential nutrients when someone loses a lot of blood.  Others are used to regulate heart rate.  While the chances are …

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How to Dress a Rabbit in Minutes

How to Dress a Rabbit in Minutes Rabbit is one of the best meats that you can raise or hunt.  Not only are they prolific breeders, but rabbits also feed on healthy foods, which means their meat is lean and full of nutrients that we need.  Raising and trapping rabbit is also very easy, and …

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How to Can Pickled Beets the Easy Way

How to Can Pickled Beets the Easy Way Beets are not the most popular vegetable due to their potent, earthy flavor.  However, they are loaded with nutrients that can be invaluable during a long-term survival or off-the-grid situation.  Canning beets can give you a supply that can last up to two years, and this is …

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Simple Guide to Raising Rabbits for Meat

Simple Guide to Raising Rabbits for Meat Raising rabbits for meat is a touchy-subject for many, undoubtedly due to their cute and cuddly nature.  While a lot people may cringe at the thought of growing rabbit for the purpose of butchering, the reality is that rabbit represents one of the best sources of meat that …

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The Advantages of Using Garden Boxes

The Advantages of Using Garden Boxes Garden box ideas are everywhere, and much of their popularity lies in their practicality.  If you haven’t considered using garden boxes before, maybe learning about some of their benefits will give you something worth thinking about.  Let’s look at some of their benefits, and how they may help you …

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How to Start a Fire with a Lemon and Some Metal

How to Start a Fire with a Lemon and Some Metal Did you know that you can make a fire starter from a lemon and some common material?  This is a surprisingly-effective trick, and it’s something that you may put to good use in the field one day.  It involves a few simple steps, and …

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