I know I harp on this a lot when I do articles about eating plants but if you don’t know what it is, DON’T EAT IT! With that said, I must acknowledge that sometimes you won’t always have a choice about what to eat (i.e. maybe you’re lost in the bush). If you’re hungry and …
We used to do a lot of hiking and camping when I was a kid, and it was always a bit of a struggle when it came to sleeping bags. We always had them and setting them up was easy enough – just pull it out of the bag and voila you have a bed! …
Consuming insects has been a part of different cultures for as far back as history can be recalled. Entomophagy is the practice of eating insects and it has exploded in popularity as people are looking for a sustainable alternative food source. Crickets are a common source of food for those that consume insects. It has …
How Much Protein Is in a Cricket? All You Need To Know Read More »
If you’re out on your own, you’ll need to keep warm in the wilderness and be able to cook and boil water for drinking. Fires need to be closely monitored and kept under control, but sometimes that control is difficult to maintain. The wind either blows your fire out or puts it into the bush …
How to build a Dakota Fire Hole (Step-by-Step with Pictures) Read More »
As a homesteader or prepper, you want to be prepared for anything and everything the world can throw at you. One situation that you dread is that you may run out of supplies – especially water. Now, one of the ways to get around this issue is to collect rainwater for later use. Unfortunately, not …
If you’re on a homestead and living off the grid you’re going to need a water supply. Now, if you’ve got a lake or pond on your property that’s one source but they will likely have some nasty bacteria that will make you very sick. Killing these bacteria can often be done by boiling the …
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“In his house at R’lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming” – H.P. Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu That’s got to be one of the most quoted lines in all of Lovecraft. I’ve recently taken quite a liking to the works of Mr. Lovecraft, so when I saw a depiction of his most iconic character on a …
I’ve always been more of a knife guy than a watch guy but in recent months I’ve started looking at survival watches and other bits of EDC-related gear as I get further and further down the proverbial rabbit hole. With that in mind, I thought it would be cool to look at the best military-style …
21 Best Military Watches to Make you Look Tacticool Read More »
I’m a huge knife nut and have been getting into the EDC hobby for the last two years or so; switching my carry around as I find new things to improve it. One thing that will change probably more than anything else in my carry is my knife. I’ve carried knives since I was 11 …
Over the past two or three years, I’ve enjoyed many knives and have taken a particular interest in the types of steel used in making them. There are many articles that discuss the various types of steel and their uses; one popular steel is VG-10. So, what exactly is VG-10 steel? VG-10 steel is a …
