For many of us, we want to be independent and have control over what we eat. This desire leads us to hunt, fish and garden — all activities that can be sustainable and environmentally friendly. But have you ever thought about making your own seasoning mixes? Seasoning mixes and spices are used in a wide …
Category: DIY, Tips & Tricks
Off Grid Cooking Methods + Dutch Oven Recipe
Cooking is an essential life skill. Everyone must learn the basics of cooking at some point. And when it comes to survival, knowing how to cook off the grid is a must. Being able to boil water and cook meat using primitive methods can mean the difference between life and death in some emergency situations. …
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 …
Natural Fencing: Best Living Fence Options For The Prepper Retreat
Preppers and off the grid homesteading families grow and raise the bulk of what goes onto their dinner tables, so keeping their crops and animals safe is a priority. Protecting the crops from critters and keeping the livestock safely tucked inside their pens often requires a lot of of fencing. Putting in fencing is a …
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 …
This One Simple Tool Could Save Your Life
The hatchet was immortalized in the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Remember reading it in your middle school English class? It’s the tale of a city boy whose plane crashes in the vast Canadian wilderness. He survives, though the pilot isn’t so lucky; he learns how to stay alive in the wild for 54 days …
5 Nifty Personal Care Products You Already Have at Home
As with cleaning supplies, there are plenty of household products that function as emergency personal care products. Whether you simply forgot to pick up must-haves at your local retail store or are otherwise in dire need of a cleanser, moisturizer, shampoo, etc., knowing what works in an emergency is one sweet survival skill. Check out …
These 4 Products You already Own Make Spectacular Cleaners
Whether you’re in the midst of an emergency and require cleaning supplies or simply forget to buy what you need at your local retail store, don’t fret. There are numerous items around your home that serve as excellent emergency cleaning supplies. Such options are highly effective, non-toxic, and cheap! What more could you ask for? …
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 …