One of my biggest nightmares has always been that I might someday have to look across my kitchen table at my hungry children and be unable to procure the food to fill their bellies. Let’s face it, for most of us, food is something we take for granted. I am convinced that the main reason […]
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16 Cool Homesteading DIY Projects For Preppers
Homesteading takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Living a self reliant and sustainable lifestyle is difficult but hugely rewarding for those with the motivation and know-how. Homesteading may be hard, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Try out these cool projects for your homestead and survival preps for some productive fun! […]
Read More...A Guide to Bartering
With homesteading, you acquire skills that make you self-sufficient and ready for almost any situation. You learn how to grow your own food and preserve them. But have you ever considered what might happen in case of a catastrophic event? Life as we know it may change and all your homesteading skills may be tested. […]
Read More...Urban Survival Skills
What do you think of when I say the word SURVIVAL? Most people think of a survival situation as being stranded in the middle of the woods, out in the desert, or on the open ocean…. But the truth is, a survival situation can happen anywhere, anytime, without a moments notice…Even in the middle of […]
Read More...Must Have Camping Snacks for Your Next Trip
You’re next camping trip better be in the works, because these delicious campfire snacks are too good to miss. When you go camping, you often think about the big meals, but what about everything in between? Or, if you’re like me, the “everything in between” accounts for all my meals. I’m a snacker. And I […]
Read More...Military MRE’s – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
A Meal Ready (or NOT Ready) to Eat… Here’s our opinion. I’ve eaten hundreds of military MRE rations in my lifetime. That’s too many if you ask me. Though I certainly appreciate them (I’ll get into that in a bit) I’m NOT the kind of guy who you’ll see tearing one open on a camping trip. Once while […]
Read More...The #1 Reason Why You Should Study Poisonous Wild ‘Edibles’
Agreed, the title for this article is a little odd, but I called them ‘poisonous wild edibles’ for a very good reason: you CAN eat them, but that will probably be the last snack you ever eat. It doesn’t matter how much survival knowledge you possess, how well-conceived your bugout loadout, or how […]
Read More...Learn How To Can
Why should you learn to can? Because canning is a practical way to preserve your food. Preserving food for the long haul is not only a great way to save money, but it’s also a smart way to be prepared in the event of an emergency. You never know when the next big […]
Read More...Not So Average Camping Recipes
Camping Recipes for the Trail Blazer in Everyone Camping, next to Baseball of course, is one of America’s favorite pastime. I am a big fan of camping because of all its benefits. You get to be outdoors in nature, you are removed from the everyday, you learn how to take care of yourself […]
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