Found this great video by BushcraftOnFire on the proper way to sharpen your knife with out any of those fancy modern gadgets, thought that you all would like to see this. Uploaded on Apr 15, 2010 Sometimes we just don’t have a sharpening stone when we need it. Perhaps we forgot it at home.. …
Category: Prepping Skills
Dakota Hole Fire
We talked about the Dakota fire hole before and we had such a great response when we came across this video by Michael King we couldn’t pass sharing it with you. Its a great way to keep the smoke from the fire down to a minimum when you don’t what to be spotted but still …
Vaseline Uses SHTF – Every Prepper Needs This!
THe all around prepper product, NukeSoldier breaks down the many uses of this must have for every bug out bag. Published on Feb 11, 2014 Vaseline Uses SHTF – Every Prepper Needs This! Vaseline has many uses which is why Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) is something that should be on every preppers to hoard list. In …
Don’t Forget the Importance of a Safe Drinking Water Supply in the Home
Most of us understand the importance of having access to an abundant supply of safe drinking water when an emergency situation arises. We are trained to keep a minimum of a gallon on hand, per day, per person. We are taught to have a stash of water purification tablets, portable filters or some kind of …
100 Hour Candles
I am always on the look-out for homemade counterparts to store bought preparations. These DIY ’100 hour candles’ definitely fit the bill. In less than 5 minutes you have an inexpensive, refillable ’100 hour candle’ that will light up your home in the darkest of times. And for you ladies – these homemade …
Creating a Survival Cache
I decided to create a few “survival cache’s”. First – what is a survival cache? Generally, a survival cache is a buried or hidden container that is filled with supplies that can be accessed when needed. Why would I want to have a cache? Well, pretty much all of my supplies are located within my …
Making an Elder Whistle
In this article I have used freshly cut Elder wood which is still green, however It is best to use dry dead wood, otherwise the wood may shrink and cause the whistle to stop working. For best results pick a stem of suitable elder and leave to dry out before making the whistle. We are …