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What Happens If You Put Lemons In Your Socks

Not only are cracked heels unsightly, they can also be embarrassing and uncomfortable, even painful sometimes. One of the culprits that will contribute to broken heels is walking around...

Mini-Farming on 1 Acre

A lot of people love the idea of being self-sufficient in produce, but just don’t see it as an achievable goal. After all, how many of us really have...

What Is Your SHTF Plan?

Do you have an awesome bug out vehicle already sitting in the garage of your remote bunker somewhere miles away from the nearest highway? Do you have a fully...

How I Grow My Herbs Indoors

For every survivalist, fresh herbs should be a priority. They are perfect for flavoring foods, but they are also packed with vitamins and some are used for medicinal purposes....

DIY Stove Made From Used Tire Rims

I had two used tire rims and I decided to make a stove. They have enough holes for the fire to breathe well, and I could easily create an...

Safe Drinking Water Strategies for Preppers

DRINKING WATER – BACKGROUND: How to sterilize water? Simple: You don’t need to ‘sterilize’ water. Sterilization is the destruction of all microorganisms in, on and around an object. What is...

53 Plants & Herbs You Can Propagate From Cuttings

A useful skill is the ability to propagate plants from cuttings, particularly if the seeds are scarce. Mastering is an easy task and it only takes time and a...

Permaculture Guilds and Growing a Camouflaged Food Forest

If you watch Doomsday Preppers like me you probably saw this episode that showcased two Preppers. The difference for me it was that I have actually heard of two of the preppers...

Hand Water Pumps Making a Comeback

As recently as 100 years ago, the most important site consideration for homesteaders and villages was whether plenty of good water was within easy reach. When electric power lines and drilled...

Homemade Pork & Beans Survival Recipe

I think we can all agree than pork & beans is the alpha and omega of outdoor cooking. Why? Because it’s easy to make, it’s ludicrously cheap, and you...