Don’t Forget to Test Your Gear Before Heading Out One of the things that I notice about good fire houses is that they are staffed with people who are well-trained, drill and continually check their equipment. They have good routines, each member has certain tasks and people work together to ensure that their equipment is …
How to Build a Self-Standing Staircase Building a staircase is not that difficult, as long as you have the right tools and can make relatively precise cuts of wood. Let’s take a look at a basic design that you can use as a basis for a customized solution to meet your needs. Keep in mind …
How to Use Your Boots as a Survival Kit Your boots are one of the most beneficial things to use for carrying a mini-survival kit or small weapon. However, a lot of people never think about taking advantage of this option. We’ve stumbled across a couple of ideas that may be worth considering if …
How to Clip Wings on Chickens and Ducks You never know when you would want to clip the wings of some of the birds on your homestead. Some may be too aggressive whereas others keep flying off. No matter the reason, clipping wings is not that difficult, and you can learn to do it yourself …
How to Make a Delicious Batch of Black Walnut Liqueur We’re not here to promote moonshining or the illegal manufacture of alcohol. However, if you are lucky to be in an area where you have access to fresh walnuts, then you can convert that into a tasty liqueur in a few easy steps. Whether you …
How to Dry or Cure Fish With Sea Brine Imagine that you have the opportunity to set up camp somewhere and store a good amount of fish. However, you don’t have access to material or resources to smoke or encase the fish in salt. You may be able to take advantage of a trick …
How to Make an Emergency Compass Out of Duct Tape You never know when you will need to make an emergency compass to orient yourself in a wilderness survival situation. This is why it’s so important to know about as many tricks as possible, so you can use them if and when they become applicable. …
How to Split Firewood With a Knife Not a lot of people have an axe with them as they are hiking or moving through the wilderness with their bug out bags. This usually comes on the heels of encountering one of the more unexpected challenges that tends to crop up out of nowhere: How to …
How to Build a Simple but Effective Yukon Stove (Start video at the 2 minute mark) A Yukon stove is a variation of the more well-known Dakota fire pit. It is very easy to construct, and you can build a fire that is more resilient against the elements. It also gives off minimal smoke and …
How to Make a Simple Forced Air Composting System Air is often considered the compost pile’s best friend. It provides oxygen to microorganisms that help to break down organic matter into nutrient-rich soil. It also helps to sustain little critters that also aid in the process, particularly worms. Traditionally, air gets introduced into compost piles …
