Skills will carry us far and wide. The more skills we know, the less reliant on gear we are. While I love gear and I think gear is certainly helpful, skills will last a lifetime, as long as you practice often. Most skills can be practiced right at home, in your backyard or at a […]
When it comes to vegetable gardening, many people are confused as to the actual amount that you need to plant to sufficiently feed a family. If you are planning to primarily rely on the food from your vegetable garden, are you planning to wing it by planting as much as you can or will you […]
Making your own oil lamp is extremely easy. One of the benefits of making your own oil lamp is that there are many different kinds of oils and fats to choose from. Olive oil Castor oil Vegetable oil Fish oil Nut and seed oil Tallow Butter You can use practically any type fo cooking oil […]
You can buy candle wicks from aBay, Etsy, craft stores. Walmart and even Amazon. There’s no shortage of wicks and they’re fairly cheap. But knowing how to make your own wicks is just as important as knowing how to make your own candles. Making your own wicks is extremely easy and can be done at […]
Taking a Stop The Bleed course will educate you about how to properly care for wounds that have profuse bleeding. Not all wounds will need tourniquets, and by taking a Stop The Bleed course, you’ll understand how wounds work and why certain methods are best for certain types of wounds. If you’re unable to find […]
I just finished a 5 part series on my YouTube channel about situational awareness. Here’s the playlist if you’d like to take a look: Situational awareness is talked about so often but still few even know what it is or why it’s even important. Essentially, situational awareness is simply being aware of what’s going on […]
Nature truly provides. People walk past wild edibles everyday without knowing it. The most common wild edible that is abundant in almost every yard is the dandelion. It’s seen as a weed and usually sprayed with weed killer. In fact, the flowers, leaves and roots are edible. Dandelions are also a common source of food […]
When it comes to emergency preparedness, we’re realists. We understand that bad things do happen. Mother nature doesn’t care about us. Bad people want to do bad things. This is a hard pill to swallow, especially because we want to simply live our lives without having to worry about anything bad happening. Of course we […]
This is a guest post by: Terry Daine is a former Royal Marines Commando with a passion for all things survival-related. Terry created Survival Front, to bring you the best survival product reviews, and help you make the most out of your survival preparation, with quality guides and expert insights. You can also follow Survival Front […]
This is guest post by: Elle loves food forests: wild jungle-style self-sufficient gardens. She is a former plant nursery owner and now runs Outdoor Happens (https://www.outdoorhappens.com) from her 10-acre homestead, shared with 3 dogs, 11 chickens, 4 horses, countless cattle, a husband, and 2 little girls. You can find Elle on Pinterest (pinterest.com/outdoorhappens) and Facebook […]