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 also nutritious in addition to tasting pretty good. Take a look at …
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 a look at some of the risks associated with wearing contacts for too long, …
Practical Tips About Building Tarps and Shelters
There are a lot of different types of shelters out there, and we’ve talked about some easy ways to use tarps to build rudimentary ones . This is a good time to re-visit the topic and add some additional suggestions as more and more people head outdoors during the summer. Let’s take a look at some practical …
Practical Uses for 5 Gallon Buckets
5 gallon buckets are everywhere, and their practical uses are limitless. This makes them essential items to have on hand, and you can never have too many. Let’s take a look at a few examples of ways that you can use them in everyday as well as survival situations. Survival Storage 5 gallon buckets are a great …
How to Prepare and Store Fresh Garlic for the Long Term
Garlic is one of the most versatile foods out there. It can be grown very easily, stored for a long time, used for a variety of medicinal purposes and it tastes great in all kinds of recipes. There is a lesser-known way to peel and store fresh garlic over the long-term that everyone should know about. Let’s take …
Five Practical Uses for a Necktie
Neckties are more than just a way to project a professional or formal appearance. They have many uses that can be particularly useful during a crisis. As they become less and less popular in daily attire, you should still consider keeping one on hand at all times just in case you need it. Let’s take a look at …
Practical Survival Tips from the Book of Leviticus
The book of Leviticus in the Bible is probably one of the most debated and contentious in all of scripture. The restrictions placed on the Jewish people are seen by some as oppressive and others as a blessing and wise set of rules to follow. Many of the principles outlined in Leviticus are incredibly practical and beneficial …
The Crazy Things that People do and Your Security
We spend enough time preparing for SHTF that we may miss the forest for the trees when it comes to day-to-day threats that we already face. There has been a rash of news stories about maniacs in our society that are finding new and amazing ways to threaten our security and well-being. Let’s take a look at …
How to Turn a Mop into an Emergency Lamp
You can never have too many options when it comes to making improvised candles, lanterns or lamps. One simple, yet highly-effective trick is to take a piece of a mop head and use it as a wick. Follow the steps below, and you can turn your mop into an emergency lantern that can burn for hours. The best …
Sim Cards are Being Designed to Track Users
Sim Cards are Being Designed to Track Users Governments around the world are expanding their capabilities to track and monitor the activities of their citizens. One of the easiest ways to do this is by creating sim cards that can reveal a lot of information about users. Sim cards are being developed and distributed around …