Most people would agree that helping out the environment is a good thing. After all, most of us want to make sure our children and grandchildren are able to enjoy the places and natural resources that we enjoy today. On the other hand, actually living a more sustainable lifestyle — one that reduces our individual …
Category: Self Reliance
4 Tips For Not Drowning
Learning how to not drown is pretty darn important, as death by water is enough to ruin anyone’s day. Water safety is an essential survival skill, so if planning any trips that involve the great blue sea, rivers, lakes, or any other waterway, check out the following tips so you and those you care about …
Don’t Get Eaten By A Bear & Other Wilderness Trip Planning Tips
Planning a long trek into the great, wide open? A wilderness trip involves a heck of a lot of planning so you don’t, um, die. Check out the following tips to ensure your adventure is one you’ll be talking about for years and years. Research Study the area you intend to traverse before you do …
Have You Made These Essential Updates to Your Long-Term Storage?
Whether or not you consider yourself to be a prepper, it’s always a good idea to have a food storage supply for emergencies. You’ll want some extra food and water on hand that will last for a few days or weeks when natural disasters, power outages, severe winter storms, and man-made calamities occur. In these …
This Tiny Food Could Save Your Life
Did you know there are more than 100,000 varieties of rice on this planet? White rice is merely one option, with brown and various long-grain rices being some of the healthiest foods you can ingest. Rice is also a highly versatile food that lends itself to all kinds of recipes, making it a fantastic dinner …
Prepping Effectively in an Urban Environment
The chances are pretty high that if you’re reading this you don’t live on a pristine prepper compound with a year or more of food and supplies saved up. If you are, then kudos to you — you’re living the prepper dream. The rest of us, however, have to find a way to fit prepping …
DIY Cold and Flu Remedies
One of the downsides of cooler weather is the arrival of the cold and flu season. As people head inside because of rain and snow, it is easier for cold and flu viruses to spread. Even though you might take preventative measures like hand washing and getting plenty of sleep, there is still the risk …
Building the Perfect Campfire
A big part of prepping is not only having the right equipment to survive, but also knowing the proper skills as well. One skill that’s critical to survival in the outdoors is building a proper fire. We’re not talking an emergency fire that you have to start with what’s on hand, but a good, solid …
Emergency Water Storage Ideas
Humans may be able to go a month or more without food, but we’re dead in a matter of days without agua. It’s our planet’s most precious resource, and storing it in case of emergencies or a zombie apocalypse is a fantastic survival tactic. Check out a few ideas regarding emergency water storage and make …
How To Make Activated Charcoal, And Why You Should!
Activated charcoal boasts a multitude of survival and homesteading uses. The charcoal smolders instead of burns with a flame like wood does, making it a viable alternative to tossing a log on the fire when sight discipline is a concern. Carbon, which is what activated charcoal is made of, is also a primary component in …