When you’re surviving, be it in the wilderness or in the middle of civilization, necessity is going to drive all of your choices. One of the most pressing survival necessities is hunger, and providing yourself and others you care about with enough food to keep going is going to occupy a lot of your time …
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 …
Being in a survival situation means you’ll be responsible for providing your own food over time, and even when your supplies of stored food for the purpose run out, the necessity of eating will show no mercy. Accordingly, it is a good idea for all preppers to be intimately familiar with various foods that they …
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! …
When you were talking about survival, one of the most important factors to account for is getting enough food. Yes, it is possible to survive for weeks without any food before you starve to death, but you’ll probably be incapacitated by weakness long before then. Your body requires constant fuel to operate at peak capacity, …
The mountains have always held a special place in prepping and survival lore. We admire the real and the quasi-mythical mountain man for his determination, grit, endurance, and prowess. People and tribes since time immemorial have fled to the mountains in times of trouble to find succor and salvation from natural and human threats. The …
In nature, there are many humble plants that are considered useless or even annoying weeds in normal times, but to those with the knowledge they might have valuable uses unknown to the layperson. Some are edible, and there are many which can save the day in a survival situation if you have the knowledge to …
Any time you are heading into cold regions or just dealing with the wintry season, making sure your winter survival skills are up to snuff is paramount if you want to be ready for emergencies. More than any other factor, simple exposure is the single biggest and most consistent killer in a variety of outdoor …
When surviving out in the wild, or forced to forage for food in nature when closer to home, knowing how to identify edible and nutritious plants is paramount. This is important so that you can actually obtain the calories, vitamins, and minerals that your body needs but also to avoid accidentally eating dangerous plants. One …
Foxes are some of the most cunning, evasive, and beautiful animals on the planet. Long a fixture in culture and folklore around the world, fox’s regularly come into conflict with human interests due to their predation of livestock, usually poultry and their eggs. Foxes are infamous for their problem-solving capability and persistence, striking when you …
