Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Contact Lenses During a Survival Situation Anyone who wears contact lenses appreciates their benefits over glasses. They are often cheaper, more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing than glasses. However, they also require a lot of care and attention, both of which may not be possible during a survival situation. Let’s take …
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 …
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 …
There are always things that will go wrong once disaster strikes. Items will break or get lost, you may run out of resources or simply forget to bring extra supplies of something. Let’s take a look at some things that a lot of people don’t consider in their planning in order to remind us all …
How to Grow Your Own Loofah Sponges Loofah products that you see on store shelves actually come from sponges that are related to the gourd family. You can grow your own and develop a limitless supply of these excellent cleaning products that can be used on the skin as well as for household chores. Let’s …
How to Make a Simple, Yet Sturdy Garden Gate A garden gate is a simple, yet effective way to make getting in and out of a garden easier. This is particularly true when you have some sort of barrier to protect the garden from vermin and predators. This simple project will eliminate the need for …
How to Grow Your Own Supplement Chicken Feed Anyone who has raised chickens knows how good, quality feed can quickly add up. Fortunately, chickens are opportunistic eaters who can often forage for themselves if they are given the opportunity. Despite this, it’s important that you supplement their diet with essential nutrients that may or may …
How to Make a Portable Thermal Cooler You can build a thermal cooler and save some money by gathering some basic material and following a few, easy steps. It is an excellent option to use for keeping items cool in your backpack, campsite or bug out location, and you can easily customize this project based …
How to Make Corrugated Shingles from Aluminum Cans If you are working on a semi-permanent structure and don’t want to use forest debris or other material for making the roof, you can turn empty beer or soda cans into shingles. The process is very easy, but producing the shingles is tedious and time-consuming. However, if …
