If you’ve spent time in the outdoors, then you know the importance of carrying essential supplies with you. Sooner or later, you find yourself in a situation where you’re either lost, hurt or needing to defend yourself. A major part of the reason we love nature so much is due to it’s remoteness, but it’s for…
Must-Haves When Navigating Without a GPS
Nature seems to give us a new and refreshed energy whether it’s through hiking, fishing or camping. Since the weather is warming up, the outdoors are reaching their most beautiful point so you’d be missing out if you don’t take advantage of it. You want your experience in nature to be relaxing and rejuvenating. However, you’ll be…
3 Essential Crops the Cowboys Used to Survive
In today’s world, we couldn’t imagine life without grocery stores. If we had to suddenly fend for ourselves and grow our own food, most of us wouldn’t even know where to start. We wouldn’t be getting the adequate amount of nutrients and even if we did try growing our own food, we might not have…
[Video] Learn How to Make Activated Carbon & Why It’s Great for Preppers
As the world’s population grows at an exponential rate, we’re beginning to see the dangerous effects it has on both the environment and our own wellbeing. Our use of natural resources and technology certainly makes like easier, but it comes at a price. For example, pollution has caused a gamut of issues, including ones with…
Expiration Dates For Prepper Food Storage: 3 Ways To Tell if “Old” Food is Still Edible
One of the most devastating situations for preppers is experiencing a SHTF event and needing that stockpile, only to learn that the food is no longer safe to eat or is past its expiration date. If you’re a prepper, you’ve worked hard to ensure that your stockpile contains the right food in the right…
[Video] Give Your Junk Drawer a Makeover At No Cost
Let’s face it. Sooner or later we’re going to need to enter the spring cleaning phase. There are some rooms in our homes that don’t need much attention, such as a guest room that remains fairly organized and untouched. Other spaces, such as a garage, attic, basement and closet can be the most overwhelming areas to…
7 Natural Ways to Sleep Better
Our nights are usually spent having dinner, watching our favorite TV shows and generally relaxing. We unwind from the day we’ve had and rejuvenate ourselves for the next day. One of the most critical parts of how we feel the next day is our sleep quality. It’s not just about the number of hours we…
How to Make a Self-Watering Garden
A flourishing garden is the product of hard work, patience, and a little love. If you enjoy gardening, then you know it can be a high-maintenance activity so you’d probably try out anything that could make it easier. The plants you grow have different needs whether it be with soil, sunlight, and temperature. However, they…
10 Ways a Prepper Can Utilize Magnets
Magnets are one of the most underestimated and underused items commonly found in homes. We typically think of them as a way to hold that family photo or our child’s amazing test up on the fridge for everyone to see. In reality, magnets can help us in many other ways besides as a refrigerator adornment.…