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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...

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...

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,...

If you don’t have space and your chickens are cooped up in small coop, or even if you need some...

Usually, when someone thinks of bread in a can, they imagine the unnaturally spherical, molasses flavored, and oddly textured store...

Keyhole gardens were first developed as a concept in Africa to help to grow food in dry areas. They are...

A lot of the Egg Substitutes out there are good for baking, but what about when you have the urge...

Homemade pine syrup is a great natural supplement that promotes overall good health and disease prevention. It's also a simple,...

Editor's Note: This article was gladly contributed by one of our readers. Mark Sharp got his Commercial Pilot’s License at...

In terms of plant growth, the pH of the soil the plant is growing in can have a massive impact...

Bedside holsters are a great system if you don’t have curious little toddlers running around the house (I don’t). When...

The making of butter goes back at least 4,000 years, with the earliest known reference to it written in the...

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” - William Morris...

by Mahatma Muhjesbude Thank God you made it to your rural bug out location (BOL)! You almost didn’t get out...

Today we find added sugar in almost anything that we eat or drink. It might sound unbelievable, but the average american...

Ever since Obama has set his sights on eliminating our 2nd Amendment rights, gun sales have gone through the roof....

Solar is inarguably the most commonly chosen form of alternative power. It is relatively easy to install, costs nothing to...

Abundant clean water is widely recognized as one of the top survival priorities, with most survival instructors saying that you...

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing something today. When we’ll have no running water, no extra food, no electricity… then we'll truly understand...

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could walk out into your backyard and find the medicine you need growing right...

A loud whistle grabs your attention better than anything you can yell. It’s an essential survival skill, but it’s also...

Editor's Note: On one hand, your Bug Out Bag needs to be lightweight enough so that you can move quickly and on the...