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I can hear the snickers in the back of the auditorium already. Those of you who would consider it nearly...

Duct tape is one of those tools that has so many uses. From removing warts to creating a carbon-dioxide scrubber...

Editor's Note: This article is written by Giurgi C. and does not necessarily reflect this website’s options and belief in...

When the world ends one of your primary concerns should be self-defense. While most people are good people, the outer...

by Cameron Smith In the United States alone, more and more individuals and families alike are starting to understand the importance...

If you haven’t yet tried making your own butter, then don’t wait another day.  It’s kitchen alchemy at it’s easiest,...

When it comes to emergency food supplies a lot of people think military-style MREs are the gold standard. They do...

By Blake Alma Matches are a great and simple way to start a fire in a survival situation as long...

If you’re ever forced back on your own resources for the long term, home canning is going to be an...

Jerky is becoming increasingly popular in today’s market. Several years ago when people thought of jerky, the first thing that...

If you keep chickens, you’ll know that at certain times of the year, you’ll have more eggs that you know...

Across the table from a government worker I was discussing the importance of emergency food. The discussion was centered on...

If you've always wished you could put that awkward space between your fridge and the wall to good use, here’s...

Reasons to vanish Maybe it's the fact the we are inherently a corrupt race. Mankind in and of itself is...

Nuclear war isn’t something a lot of people worry about these days. After all, the Cold War is over, right?...

By Anne Pickle season is here, and my favorite thing to pickle is cucumbers. This recipe is simple, it’s done...

By C. Nelson In the USA, or any other advanced economy, it’s now easier to get food than it’s ever...

My grandma always made the best canned foods…. Now, if you’ve never heard of this vegetable spread, let me tell...

by Bob Do-It-Yourself camouflage with spray paint is easy to do, inexpensive, requires no fancy gear, and doesn't require a...

Now that summer is over, I bet you’re looking for the best of all tomato sauce recipes to can. Well,...

An EMP blast from the right location has the ability to do serious damage to the power grid. Though you...

Millions of Americans are concerned about the overbearing power of the government. They are preparing for a time when the...

Using plants for medicinal purposes has been a part of being human for as long as we’ve walked on this...

Making cheese has been an art for nearly ten thousand years beginning in Europe, then spreading around the world. There’s...

Known as a fall garden, there are a number of cold-hardy vegetables that can be direct-sown for harvest in the...

Many of us have a daily commute. For some, it’s a pretty short commute, easily a day’s walk. Others have a...

One of the biggest obstacles for new preppers is building a stockpile of food and supplies in case of emergencies....

Gel testing was made famous by the FBI. They used ballistic gelatin to test a wide variety of rounds and...

How many of us really cook from scratch? By that, I don’t mean frying some chicken strips and throwing in...

Taking the plunge to live “off the grid” is becoming a very popular trend for preppers, survivalists, and homesteaders alike....