How to Make Dehydrated Broth at Home Using bullion cubes or dried broth is a great way to condense supplies and hopefully extend their shelf life. Commercial products are often loaded with additives and preservatives, in addition to a high level of sodium. You can make your own product at home in a few easy …
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 …
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 …
How to Make an Emergency Flare Canister One of the least-talked about aspects of being stranded or lost is how to attract the right kind of attention and get rescued. People have died waiting to get rescued even though they notified contacts of their general location to alert authorities. The most common reasons these tragedies …
How to Make a Simple but Effective Solar Skillet Using the energy from the sun for cooking is one of the most efficient and resource-friendly ways to make meals during a survival situation. If you are in an area that has abundant sunlight, you can make a simple, yet highly-effective solar skillet and avoid the …
Children and Lock Down Drills: The New Normal Go on YouTube and search for children or school lock down drills. You will be amazed at the amount of videos that show what our kids are having to contend with at school. Even some preschools are teaching students what to do in order to hopefully stay …
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 …
