In any survival or emergency scenario, the ability to create fire is a must-have. Fire is useful for all sorts of things in the outdoors including keeping yourself warm, cooking food, making signals so that rescuers can find you, having a source of light at night, and even just providing a psychological boost to your …
Category: Survival Skills
Five Tips to Starting a Garden
Starting A Garden. It’s the time of the year when many folks get the urge to get out and get their hands dirty. The thought of fresh grown tomatoes and the snap of green beans in their hands is a tantalizing day dream. As with any project, the first thing to do is have a …
Survival Skills: Using Your Clothes as Flotation Devices
Survival Skills: Staying afloat is a must when your boat sinks. But the clothes on your back can be just the life preserver you need. The first rule is to stay calm at all times. Panic can cause death in an instant. Take several minutes to tread water as you calm yourself down and assess …
Emergency Preparedness for a Natural Disaster
Emergency Preparedness. Being prepared for a natural disaster isn’t something that people always want to talk about, but it is something that everyone needs to think about. In the event of a natural disaster you should know exactly how to handle yourself and get through it in a calm and timely manner. The first thing you …
Planning can Help You Survive a Disaster
Emergency Preparedness. The biggest tip for staying alive in a disaster is in the preparation. Planning ahead can make things easier. It can mean the difference between life and death. Disaster preparation and planning starts with a plan in place and having your loved ones know and even practice the plan. Sort of like being …
5 Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers. Do you know about 5 flowers that are safe to eat? Not too many people know that there are a few flowers that aren’t harmful or poisonous. These flowers are Nasturtiums, Squash blossoms, Borage, Arugula and last but not least Calendula. If you find this interesting you might also be interested in our edible plants …
Being Self Sufficient: How big of a backyard do you need to live off the land?
Being Self Sufficient. How big of a backyard to you need to live off the land? With spring in the air and gardening, landscaping and planting on the mind we came across this image. Here is a fun infographic to illustrate how much land you need to live off and be self sufficient. Do you …
First Aid: How to Treat a Burn While Camping
How to Treat a Burn. Camping is still considered by many to be one of the greatest of all American pastimes, from roasting marshmallows over a crackling fire to grilling hot dogs and hamburgers on a sizzling metal skillet, camping is truly the sport of kings. Receiving a painful burn while camping however, can put a …
Instafire is the Perfect Fire Starter
Instafire is the perfect fire starter. InstaFire is composed of recycled wood, inert minerals and shielded with a patented blend of paraffin which makes InstaFire inherently safe. It burns easily in wind and rain. Unlike similar products, Instafire does not contain any harmful chemicals or vapors so it burns green. It is lightweight and stores very well. …