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 …
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 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 …
Want Healthier Chickens? Try Feeding them These Herbs One of the biggest things that we can do for homestead chickens is to give them healthy food. Even if you are letting them forage on insects, in your garden, or around your back yard, it’s important to supplement and round out their diets. Remember, whatever the …
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 Clean and Prepare a Frog for Your Next Meal Frog meat is nutritious, easy to obtain in many places and doesn’t require a lot of preparation. It also doesn’t taste all that bad, and many people describe the flavor as loosely resembling a juicy piece of chicken. Let’s take a look at one …
How to Make a Rudimentary Sundial A sundial is a reliable and simple tool to use to tell time no matter where you are, and they’ve been around for thousands of years. The value of the sundial can not be understated, especially during a long-term survival situation when you don’t have a functional clock or …
