Try This Simple Recipe to Make Dandelion Wine Dandelions are surprisingly nutritious, and we’ve touched on the benefits of using them medicinally before. However, did you know that you can also make a wine from these ever-present weeds? Not only is it possible, but making a batch is also very easy. The wine itself is …
A Few More Hacks to Add to Your Wilderness Survival Arsenal It’s time for another round of simple, effective and practical hacks that can make things a little bit easier during a wilderness survival situation. They only take seconds to put together, you don’t need a lot of material, and they can help to address …
How to Set up Your Hammock Perfectly Every Time Properly setting up a hammock can help to reduce wear and tear, drooping and coming into contact with the ground, vermin or pests. Unfortunately, a lot of people make the process more complicated and time-consuming than necessary. Let’s take a look at a few guidelines …
Simple Steps to Keep Warm While Sleeping Outdoors Nights can get chilly in the great outdoors, even during the middle of the summer. Believe it or not, many people lose a lot of body heat while camping during warm weather months, and cases of hypothermia are not uncommon. Let’s take a look at a few …
When talking about fires, terms such as fire-starting material, kindling, tinder and good wood come up a lot. However, they don’t do much to explain how big or long items should be, or how much wood you will need to get started. Below is a simple guide that can help to ensure that you are …
There are hundreds of species of grasshoppers in North America alone. They are also some of the most voracious eaters and can devastate a garden if given the opportunity. They can jump long distances and glide their way onto crops before devouring leaves and moving on to their next target. Grasshoppers are also some the …
Geraldine Largay was an experienced hiker who was making a monumental trek through the Appalachian Trail. She stopped to use a restroom in the summer of 2013 off the trail in the Maine wilderness. She came out, started hiking and then got lost. Tragically, she died despite a massive search and investigation that involved everyone …
Our modern diet is horrible on our bodies, we all know this. Yet, all of the junk that we consume is hard to avoid and difficult to resist. However, it may be easier to appreciate how too many carbs, additives, preservatives, sweeteners and chemicals can impact the body and mind by looking at the short-term …
Garbage bags do not get enough credit, but they are actually some of the most valuable items that you can have on hand during a survival situation. Their versatility and practicality in the field is almost on par with duct tape, and some uses can even save your life. Let’s take a look at a …
Our diet plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being, especially in a prolonged-survival situation. This is why it’s so important to stock up and ingest foods that help rather than cause harm. Let’s take a look at items that should be avoided at all costs in order to keep us fit, energetic …
