Cordage: Making Natural Rope
Follow me Making cordage is a fundamental survival skill that should not be overlooked. Such natural rope or string can be used for
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How to Make Improvised Arrowheads with Simple Tools for a Survival Bow & Arrow in Modern Times
Follow me Overview You will learn how to make what I consider to be the best and simplest arrowhead for hunting, and we
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A Prepper’s Guide to Biogas as an Alternative Fuel
Follow me Venezuela is, as I am writing this, a real survival laboratory. Those conditions created by the geopolitical threats have generated an
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Going Off Grid? How to Prepare for Your First Year
Follow me If you’re looking to start your first off-grid homestead, try to keep your expectations in check. It could take years for
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Going Green: 10 SUSTAINABLE Ways To Use Bamboo
Follow me Because of bamboo’s quick growth and reproduction, it is deemed one of the most sustainable resources we can use. Bamboo can
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A Beginner’s Guide to Sausage Making (Recipes Included)
Follow me My grandfather was a large influence on my passion for homesteading. He was an avid gardener, hunter, made his own wine
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How To Guide: Canning Pickled Beets
Follow me One of our favorite things to eat in the winter is canned pickled beet! My kids love beets and this is
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5 Rookie Prepping Mistakes to Avoid
Follow me Prepping for your withdrawal from mainstream society comes with a steep learning curve. A small mistake could leave you in a
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Wilderness Survival Foods
Follow me Knowing core survival foods is a key to wilderness survival. Though humans can survive for up to three weeks without food,
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Building Confidence in Your Wild Edible Foraging Skills
Follow me Don’t you wish you could go back to the “good ole days” when life was much simpler and not as complex?
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How to Have a Garden When You “Can’t” Have a Garden
Follow me Are you itching to grow something for the table in these times of bare shelves, but don’t have space? Well, you’re
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The One Skill That Will Help During ANY Crisis: Self-Reliance
Follow me In the past several years, my family has been taking as many steps forward as possible when it comes to self-reliance.
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Want All the Green Beans You Can Eat? Get the Best Harvest With These Growing Tips
Follow me Here’s everything you need to know about growing a great and bountiful green bean harvest. When I was growing up, I
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Smart Survival: This is How You Find Water When There Is None To Be Found
Follow me With water being one of your main survival priorities, you want to know multiple ways of procuring water in an emergency
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Essential Hurricane Preparedness Skills You Need to Know Before the Next Storm Arrives
Follow me Staying safe during a hurricane is always the main priority when mapping out your preparedness strategy, but many forget to plan for the aftermath
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8 Important Things To Do On The Homestead This Summer
Follow me The warm, sunny days are upon us. While we all love to sip on cold herbal tea that’s brewed in the
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Success with Summer Squash
Follow me With summer squash there’s good news and there’s bad news. The good news is: The plants are rarely bothered by critters
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Growing Great Sweet Peppers
Follow me Yes you can grow great sweet peppers! The big blocky bell peppers you find in supermarkets need a long warm (but
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Hydroponics: The Good, The Bad, & The Necessary Equipment
Follow me You could realistically grow an entire garden hydroponically in your own home, and with a large enough financial investment, have fresh
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Camping Knots for Wilderness Survival
Follow me Knowing how to tie good camping knots is an invaluable skill in wilderness survival situations. Its also a great asset when
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Growing Eggplants Successfully
Follow me Eggplants come in all shapes and sizes, from mammoth 3-pounders to long, slender Asian types, to baby patio varieties. Which type
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Make a Quick and Easy Pillow While Backpacking or Camping
Follow me For many of us, we enjoy backpacking because it brings us out into nature. It gives us a chance to relax
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Compounds in white mulberry can help treat metabolic syndrome, says research
Follow me Cannabinoid receptors are components of the human endocannabinoid system, which plays a central role in regulating and balancing various bodily processes,
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The Bowline Knot
Follow me The bowline knot is one of the few essential knots to know for wilderness survival, rescue, and maritime applications. The strength
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