Fishing is a pastime for many and for others it’s a way of life. No matter where you stand on the love of fishing scale (pun intended) I’m sure you can agree that there are many ways to have a successful catch. Knowing how to fish is a great skill to have as you are…
6 Ways To A Quieter Generator
I stand by my belief that every house needs a generator. Maybe it comes from living in a place where hurricanes and rainstorms are prevalent and power outages reign supreme. A generator will at the very least help keep life comfortable until the power it back on. There is also a downside to generators that…
How To Make Rope Out Of Duct Tape
Not everyone has rope when they need it but Duct Tape always seems to be around. Seriously, it’s like the item that would never go away. You know how they always say after the apocalypse there will be cockroaches and Cher- Well I personally think there will be nothing left but cockroaches and duct tape, sorry…
How To Make A Duct Tape Bucket That Works
Duct tape is the one item that is absolutely essential in everyday life. I am not sure how people survived without it for thousands of years. I’m sure they had their ingenious ways which we will look at later but today we are looking at how to use duct tape to survive. Sure, it can…
How To Treat Frostbite In Chickens
For those of you who live in areas where the winter winds come howling and Jack Frost blankets the area with fresh snow on what seems to be a daily basis you know how quickly it happens. Frostbite. Frostbite can take place within minutes of flesh being exposed to wet, cold temperatures – and it can…
Wilderness Survival: How To Make A Bowdrill
There are many things you need to know in order to survive in the wilderness. Choosing to live off the grid means that you have to be prepared for anything at any time. This means knowing how to start fires when you have no lighter, matches or tools. So what do you do? Simple- look…
Top 5 Most Useful Knots That You Need to Know
Whether you are camping, hiking, or living off the grid, it’s a good thing to know the various ways to tie knots. It’s a skill that you don’t know you need until you need it but sadly by then you are left to revert to your childhood “chase the bunny around the tree” method that…
Best Animals to Eat for Survival In The Wild
When we think of eating outside, we often think of BBQ’s or picnics with friends. Lazy Sunday morning brunches out on the patio or simply grilling before the big game. It’s not often that we think of insects, rodents and capturing large game to help us survive. That is just what we will have to…
Emergency Preparedness: Knowing Your ABC’s is Vital For Survival
When things go wrong, it can sometimes be hard to determine what to do first. Your mind starts spinning, and your body is trying to go in a million different directions. If you have ever been in an emergency situation, you know what I’m referring to. If you are are living off the grid or…
