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If you’re just getting started with your food preps, a home made $20 emergency food bucket is a great way...

The olive leaf has been used for ages for nourishment and medicine. The Bible shares many instances of the olive...

In summer time, one of the main things that keeps people from enjoying their outdoor spaces is mosquitoes. Nothing ruins...

Distilling water at home can be done using primitive tools and without any power devices. First, gather everything that you...

This post was gladly contributed by Practical Primitive. The oil extracted from birch bark can be produced easily and in...

The 4th of July is famous for juicy hamburgers fresh off the grill. After an emergency or unplanned event, it’s...

‘Good for what ails you,’ bone broth has been soothing, nourishing and feeding people for thousands of years.  During the...

The idea of consuming bleach horrifies most people. Obviously consuming undiluted bleach should be avoided at all costs, but using...

Today I’m going to show you 13 ways to make a shelter out of your poncho. Every shelter  that you're about...

Nearly every part of the common dandelion, from its brilliant yellow petals, to its roots have been foraged throughout history...

What you might not be aware of is that the tin can itself can be extremely useful , where the material...

Shelf life varies, depending on the storage conditions and the food. You will usually see a range indicated for shelf...

Canning chicken is something our great-grandparents knew all about.  Preserving game and surplus meat for the leaner months or for...

Making glue out of pine resin is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to bind something together when you’re...

The pine tree is one of the most overlooked natural resources as it has multiple survival uses. The entire tree...

Being prepared is all about having fallback options that will keep supplying you with necessities when normal methods fail. If...

by C. Giurgi Earthen ovens have been in use for thousands of years and are made of a clay–sand mixture...

Would you believe that this powerful propellant, that has changed the world as we know it, was made as far...

Once upon a time, root cellars were the only way people had to preserve their food. These wonderful cold-storage areas...

By Blake Alma If you are in a short-term survival situation, food is not a priority. However, if you know...

There are certain items you want to conceal from the eyes of anyone who enters your home, particularly when society...

In this article I’m going to show you how to make a quick and pretty simple storm glass. The ingredients...

Editor's Note: By 1700's most pioneers learned the techniques used by the Scandinavian settlers and started building log houses whenever there were...

In a true emergency situation, you can last for months without adequate food, but a lack of water will knock...

The most powerful thing about being in the wilderness is the idea that there is zero concern about your wellbeing....

Looking for something to add to your stockpile this weekend? How to Make Homemade Bread in a Can How to...

When was growing up, my mother and father seemed to have a salve (which we pronounced ‘sav’) for everything. If...

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...