People often read survival articles, listen to all of our tips and trick on how to prepare for any survival situation and then log off and wonder how in the world they are able to put what they have learned into any kind of application. Where do you find the survival materials and the things…
How To Make A Laser Sight Assisted Blow Gun
I will admit that every movie I watched as a kid that had a blowgun in it made me want one. Yet my mother always failed to see the necessity of one. Something about her child having access to a projectile pipe that shoots darts just didn’t sit with her. Well, I recently stumbled across this…
The Survival Food That is Supposed To Last 150 Years
Whenever people are stocking up for survival one of the first things they think of is food. While our bodies can go a bit of time without food it wouldn’t be long before starvation set in and the worst could happen. Making sure you stay nourished and alert is a huge part in the success…
5 Very Strange Reasons To Drink More Beer
I know what it sounds like so before you turn your nose up at this just hear me out. So my friends and I were going to this new opening of a new spot in town where beer is the main focus. It was sort of a mix of a brewery and restaurant but everything on…
How To Make Extracts For The Homestead
With the rise of so many needless additives and chemicals in our foods and cooking products, it’s no wonder that more people are starting to make their own products. It may sound super time-consuming however it’s easier than you think and only takes a little bit of effort. The added benefit, of course, is that…
Junkyard Palace Made of Scraps Draws Large Crowds
My mom and brother went to Reykjavík back in the 90’s, but they never mentioned this stop to me! Chances are, they had no idea it was even there, however, anyone navigating near this portion of the island cannot miss the rusty Viking holding a sword, a six-foot tiki statue guarding an entrance or a house made…
How To Make a DIY Icy Hot That Works Wonders
Around Christmas Eve I found myself laid up in bed with a sprained muscle. It was not how I expected to be spending the holiday but this is life and things happen. The sprain was severe enough that even now two weeks into the new year I am still trying to nurse it back to…
How To Build Interlocking Shelves for Storage or Design
I first noticed these shelves at a friends house. This particular friend is very handy so it was no surprise to me when I asked them where they purchased these beautiful shelves that they responded with a laugh and a simple “I made them.” That night I kept looking over at the shelves and finally…
How To Measure Height & Width in The Field
Being out in the wilderness and navigating the land you may for a variety of reasons need to measure the heights and widths of objects like trees and rivers. There are times however where these objects are so large and beyond your reach that trying to measure them with a tape measure would be completely…
