When we picture ourselves camping, it often involves a sanctioned campsite, large tents, an equally large fire and plenty of s’mores and food to roast. It’s a joyous occasion to spend time with loved ones while simultaneously taking in all that nature has to offer. However, camping can be a completely different story when you’re bugging…
Attract Hummingbirds Using This Easy Recipe & Feeder
With spring here and summer close behind, we try to take full advantage of all those seasons have to offer. This includes the wildlife. You might even enjoy bird watching as a hobby. While we all have our favorite wild animals, hummingbirds are delicate yet beautiful birds that make our yards look more inviting and…
Use This Clever Farm in a Box To Seamlessly Begin An Off-Grid Life
If you could seamlessly transition to an off-grid life that is self-sufficient, lowers monthly costs and allows you to live amongst nature, would you do it? Homesteads are becoming more and more popular for these reasons, but some are hesitant about making the switch to such a different way of living due to the challenges that…
Crucial Trading Items When The Grid Fails
If you’re a prepper, then you either have or are in the process of having a valuable stockpile for you and your loved ones when an unexpected crisis crosses your path. Those items instantly become exponentially more valuable when SHTF. Your stockpile list includes certain items that are meant to provide the essentials, but what…
Here Are 5 Bug-Out Lessons From Expert Ultrarunners
If you spend plenty of time in the wilderness, you’ll sooner or later begin to gather tips, tricks and lessons that make your next trek more manageable and safe. That’s certainly the case for ultrarunners who are known for moving through the wild at a much faster pace than the average person. They are basically…
Here Are 8 Healthy Reasons To Eat & Grow More Tomatoes
When you think of planting a garden, which vegetables and fruit would be in it? It’s likely that tomatoes would be one of the first plants to come to mind, particularly during the spring and summer when they’re found on burgers and in salads. Even if you don’t have a garden, tomatoes are a produce…
Use These Household Items to Save That Dead Car Battery in a Pinch
One of the most frustrating problems to handle with your car is a dead battery. You have to stop your entire day to not only get it fixed, but also to call someone else to get both you and your car to safety. It’s especially difficult when you’re in the middle of nowhere. If your car…
Easily Clear Pipes With This DIY 3-Ingredient Drano
One of the most unpopular tasks around the house is cleaning the kitchen and the bathroom. Since it’s spring cleaning season, we even have to take the cleaning efforts up a notch and do a thorough job of eradicating all dirt and grime that has built up over the last several months. It’s more than…
Here’s How To Maximize The Chances of Survival When SHTF Close To Home
An unexpected crisis can hit at any moment. Do you have a survival plan ready just in case? It’s one thing to prep for such an event when you live in a rural setting, but it’s a completely different game when you live in a city. Population size, access to resources and many other facts…