Surviving in the wild is not an easy task, particularly if you have to bug out with nowhere to go. Learn the art of bushcraft now, not when you’ll have no choice.
Choosing the right woodworking tool for your camping excursion or homesteading project is imperative to being successful. A couple of the primary tools that outdoor enthusiasts use frequently would be the axe and hatchet. The most common applications for both of these tools are to process firewood for your home or campsite and to refine … Read more
Hard, sharp bushes and other thorn or spine-bearing plants may make life difficult for even the most tenacious invader when they are installed immediately beneath windows. Those without the will or pain-tolerance will probably look for easier alternatives at best. At worst, the racket caused by the intruder, as well as his efforts to obstruct … Read more
Pine trees are some of the most common trees you’ll find in North America. It is a natural resource that has a myriad of uses and has been used in the construction of city infrastructure and tiny homes alike. It is a fast-growing tree that can be planted into tight-fitting plantations for easy harvest. Animals … Read more
Survival priorities are those things that humans quite literally cannot live for long without. Depending on who you ask, there are five, ten or more than a dozen such priorities. Shelter is among them, and one of the most basic needs for human beings. When we are talking about outdoor emergencies, shelter is even more … Read more
America, and indeed the world, is full of snakes and among all the hundreds of varieties some of them are venomous. Considering snakes native to North America, the copperhead is among the most common and also the one responsible for a huge majority of envenomations in humans. A wide-ranging habitat, stealthy behavior and a likeliness … Read more
Here is a question that has probably crossed your mind before while waiting in a long line or whiling away the time before an appointment: If you were in a survival situation, starving, like really starving, could you eat grass if you had no other choice? It is a surprisingly compelling question that seems simple … Read more
These days, a whole lot of people rely on GPS devices to help them get from point A to point B with ease. While GPS devices sure are convenient, though, they don’t replace a good ol’ fashioned compass. If SHTF and you need to navigate your way to shelter or safety, the ability to use … Read more
Tinder and kindling are two items that are essentials in most preppers fire building kit, and you hear both words used often. There are all kinds of tinder and kidling out there from commercial products to homemade products, to items foraged from the woods. However, what is the difference between tinder and kindling? Tinder is … Read more
Trapping small game animals is a great way to put meat in the pot without lots of effort. Unlike hunting, traps work best when you aren’t around. You set the trap and go off to do other things, then come back to find your meal waiting. In a survival situation, trapping offers the best return … Read more
If you are in a survival situation, or just trying to supplement the meat available for an independent homestead, small game can be a great source of calories and protein. Small game animals are more abundant that large animals, they live in a greater variety of habitats, bag limits are often quite generous, and the … Read more