In the aftermath of a disaster, getting back to our roots and learning how to do things ourselves could be critical. With supermarkets closed, learning to make our own products, clothes, candles, ladders and everything else could be the only way we could survive and thrive.
Below you’ll find lots of articles that show you step-by-step how to do various things…
Gasoline storage is a big deal for preppers, since you’re going to need plenty of it to run both your vehicle, your generator if you have one, and all your gas-powered tools after commerce grinds to a halt and supply lines collapse in a SHTF situation. There is just one problem that crops up constantly …
Out of all the skills you might need to learn to survive, one of the most mundane and least interesting is how to properly move heavy objects, no matter the situation. I know it sounds funny on its surface: You stop by this website to learn cutting edge information about survival, self-defense, homesteading and so …
There are two types of charcoal you should learn how to make before the SHTF – cooking charcoal and activated charcoal. Sure, you can buy commercially manufactured versions of both kinds of charcoal, but doing so will cost a lot more money than making either for yourself. Unless you have an unlimited budget and copious …
Every prepper who has been getting ready for any length of time probably has a bug out bag, that one piece of survival gear that we all know and love. And furthermore any prepper who owns a BOB has probably been tinkering with it, adjusting it and filling it with all the many survival items …
15 Types of Bug Out Bag Gear You Can Make Yourself Read More »
As anybody who is living far outside city limits knows, wells are an essential resource for securing your access to clean, copious water. Wells have been used for thousands and thousands of years for exactly that purpose and aside from a handful of differences, installation and the technology to operate them, they work on the …
Well Installation: How Much Will It Cost to Do It Yourself? Read More »
Building a chicken coop does not need to be an expensive process. You can build a chicken coop that is predator proof from scrap material found around most homesteads and a couple small rolls of fencing – or less than $100 worth of wood. Upcycling an old rabbit hutch into a chicken coop is an …
If you have been paying attention to the protests, aggravated demonstrations and outright riots happening in the United States and around the world, you have likely seen plenty of cops and agitators alike carrying shields. It does not take much in the way of imagination to see how these medieval defensive implements can have value …
Whatever kind of backpack you have, a bright primary colorway is not necessarily a bad thing. It is actually a good thing if you want to increase the chances that you are spotted from the air or from a great distance while in a natural setting, and it also helps you blend in among suburban …
With rioting, civil unrest and subsequent government crackdowns becoming more and more frequent all around the country we are naturally seeing the deployment of more chemical agents designed to bust up rioting and hopefully get people to go home and stay there. Tear gas, pepper spray and other agents are commonly deployed by police and …
Fire is life. This mantra is widely accepted as accurate, and even those who have a counterpoint will agree that fire is crucial to survival. So having a way to start a fire is a pretty high priority. Firestarters come in all shapes and sizes. I have used so many over the years that I …
Paraffin Fire Discs Firestarters: How to Make Them Read More »
