How to Build a Star Fire and Why it’s Important to Learn A star fire is one of the simplest and low-maintenance fires to construct, and it’s ideal to use in areas that are flat and dry. It was the fire of choice by many Native Americans out west for centuries, and its effectiveness is …
DIY Insect Repellent Ingredients: Dettol Baby oil Methylated spirits or rubbing alcohol. High purity is best. Hair atomiser Funnel Directions: Take the spray bottle and funnel and add 1/3 parts Dettol, 1/3 parts Diggers, and 1/3 parts baby oil. Put the top back on and shake. That’s it. This concoction will keep those pesky mosquitoes …
How to Build an Improvised Survival Umbrella I’ll be the first to admit that making a survival umbrella may not be the most practical project to get involved with. This is primarily due to the relatively-small amount of protection that they provide against rain. However, you never know when knowing how to make a rudimentary …
How to Make a Powerful and Safe Household Cleaning Spray Any time that you can use natural ingredients to make household cleaners puts you in an advantageous position. This is true for everyday life as well as during long-term survival situations. Believe it or not, it doesn’t take a lot to make effective alternatives to …
How to Build a Rudimentary Raised Planter Bed Planter boxes are one of the most important components of a productive garden. They make it easy to group crops and give them the nutrients they need, and they are also an important pest-control strategy. If you have the resources and time to build planter boxes, doing …
How to Make a Sturdy Table out of PVC One of the easiest, yet underutilized uses for PVC is to make a frame for a table or workbench. This does take a little bit of planning and a good deal of material, but the finished product is definitely worth the effort. One of the biggest …
All-Natural Hemorrhoid Remedy Everyone Should Have Anyone who has ever had hemorrhoids will tell you how disruptive and uncomfortable they can be. Many people have episodes that are so serious and persistent that they can become debilitating. While there are a lot of medicines out there that work, along with a host of remedies that …
How to Make Pine Needle Syrup in the Field Making pine needle syrup is a great activity that the whole family can enjoy, and all it takes is access to some coniferous trees. The following recipe is not only tasty and easy to prepare, but it is an excellent example of how to forage and …
How to Make and Can Peach Butter Making peach butter is a great way to condense and preserve the nutrition and flavor of peaches for the long term. It makes for a tasty alternative to sliced peaches in syrup, and you don’t need as much sugar to. You can also pack more peaches into a …
How to Build a Chair out of Wood and Netting in the Field All you need to make a sturdy and semi-portable chair in the field is a few pieces of wood, a lot of rope, a survival knife and some ingenuity. The following project illustrates how easy it is to prepare and enjoy a …
