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

People sometimes refer to biltong and beef jerky interchangeably, and admittedly, they have some similarities.  Usually, biltong is cured in larger...

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...

Winter is coming! For some folks, perhaps it is already here. If you’re living in a place where wood heat...

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

If and when the SHTF you won’t have time to buy ammunition. In 2012 in the face of pending gun...

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...

by Robert We decided that our little farm needed a root cellar to store our produce in. For those unfamiliar...

Fresh herbs should be a priority for every survivalist. They are great for flavoring foods but they are also packed...

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

Although knowing how to produce or procure clean water is vital in an emergency situation, canning water is often overlooked. ...

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...

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...

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,...

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

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