Bedol Water Clock
I recently moved to the land of hurricanes (aka Florida), and while unpacking, found my trusty old Bedol water clock. I have had this thing for what seems like a decade - although I'm guessing it's ...
Basics
About Emergency Portable Generators for Home Use
An emergency portable generator for home use is probably one of the most important investments you can make when it comes to being prepared for the unexpected. While some homes now have whole-house ...
An Unexpected Storm Reveals Our Priorities
I have to say that one of the things I appreciate most about modern living is the ability to flush a toilet. I was just reminded about this when we regained power after a big wind storm knocked out ...
5 Best Bear Sprays | Bear Spray Reviews
Bears are some of the most magnificent creatures to see -- as long as you're appropriately far away, of course. When you're backpacking or hiking in an area inhabited by black bears or grizzlies, ...
Bear Proofing: Go Beyond Hiding the “Pic-a-Nic” Baskets
Yikes, a Bear, not Yogi, has Visited Your Property or Campsite! What Now?You have been hyper-vigilant about bear proofing your home and property. Trash cans are kept inside the garage. Pets are fed ...
Tips for New Preppers
How to Purify Water
How to Make a Fish Trap
This is a fun project to do with the kids (while also learning a great survival skill!) We're going to share with you a bunch of videos we have found about how to make a fish trap - and this one is ...
The Prepper’s Checklist – 10 Things You Can Do to Prep Today
How to Make Waterproof Matches
Are matches your primary way of making a fire? If so, then I highly recommend you learn how to make waterproof matches. While it’s possible to buy waterproof matches, you can ...
How to Get a Zipper Unstuck
Trying to figure out how to get a zipper unstuck isn't typically a life or death situation - at least if you're standing in your warm foyer of the house and your jacket zipper just froze up. But, ...
17 Bow Hunting Tips
17 Bow Hunting Tips – Off Grid Survival 17 Bow Hunting Tips – Off Grid Survival Aside from gardening and raising animals, a great way to supplement your food source off the ...
How to Ground a Generator
If you’re no electrician, I’m sure you must have been confused with whether you should ground your portable electrical generator or not. Grounding a generator is no simple feat, several factors can ...
How to Get Tar Off Shoes
Are you searching for simple ways on how to save your tarred shoes? Well, you come to the right place. In this article, I’ll be teaching you how to get tar off shoes easily. Most of the time, you ...
How to Get Campfire Smell out of Clothes
How to Prepare for a Winter Storm
Knowing how to prepare for a winter storm is especially important for people in live in Northern regions. If you’ve ever been through a bad winter storm (like the one in early 2016), you probably ...
9 Types of Rope – Uses, Benefits, and More
In a survival situation, rope is your best friend. As you’ll see later, it can be used for a wide range of things. Still, most people aren’t familiar with the types of rope that exist. By learning ...
16 Preppers Survival Tools
Editor's Note: This is a very informative article that was originally posted on 5/29/16 by previous owners of this site. Numerous experts participated in the discussion, and we have archived ...
How to Build a Lean-To Shelter
We learned it all in grade school (at least that's when I recall first learning it): One of our primary needs is shelter. I don't think I'm going to get much argument on this one. A good shelter ...
7 Basic Self-Defense Moves For Beginners
If someone physically attacked you or a loved one, would you be able to fight back? The reason I ask, is because unfortunately, violence is a fact of life. As you read this, someone, somewhere in ...
