25 Survival Uses For Duct Tape We have all heard the old handyman joke that anything can be fixed with either duct tape or WD40! “If it moves and shouldn’t use the tape and if it doesn’t move and it should it use the WD40”. However, there are many more uses in serious situations. It can actually be …
DIY Paracord Survival Belt ER Uses for Paracord While paracord bracelets can be useful and fun, they simply do not contain enough cord for a real emergency! 8-12 feet can certainly be handy in some situations but think of what you can do with 50 feet! . Duel use items are a favorite of preppers, crafters, and survivalists …
The 15 Best DIY Shelter Designs After removing yourself from the immediate danger of the crisis event, shelter is always your first priority in almost any survival situation. Weather conditions can kill or make you terribly ill prior to even having the chance to search for water. Mercifully in almost any environment mother nature as …
Ferro Rods – Alternate Strikers By now, many folks have come to understand the importance of ferrocerium (ferro) rods for making a fire. Ferro rods often come with strikers attached or that are included with the packaging. But what if the striker is lost, broken or just too worn for use? After long term usage like any other …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Foraging Safely The featured article tells us there is such a thing as a free lunch, or almost free, by foraging safely. The edible wild plants around you can add to your plate both now and during lean times. Never eat a plant you are unable to identify. Although many plants around …
DIY Portable Woodstove A woodstove can be a handy thing to have on a long camping trip or when ice fishing. Great for your backyard as a focal point for outdoor entertaining or for use in a SHTF scenario. It is very easy to make one on your own and out of easily found materials (often recycled) …
DIY Solar Panel Tracker That Follows The Sun This is a pretty neat tutorial. Make the most of a sunny day by making a DIY solar panel tracker. The project it’s self is pretty simple. You just need a basic idea of electronics. Trust me, I know nothing and I understood this tutorial… The LED sensor …
Anti Itch Spray For Humans or Pets! Dogs itch for the same reason we do, did you know that dogs actually can have dry skin? Some dogs like my own have allergies that effect the skin. Or some dogs skin gets dry and itchy for the same reason humans do. Humans get bites and irritations just like …
Literally Building a Dirt Cheap House These homes won’t pass muster with most countries building codes and laws. But after a SHTF scenario if it is a long term event your home may be gone, confiscated, or so damaged it’s unlivable. A house structure built with the materials around you literally including dirt is fair game for temporary housing while …
First Aid Kit Check Lists (5 links) Almost everyone has a first aid kit in their vehicles and medicine cabinets, but does it have all the items recommended? What’s left to get? What do you think should be added? Do you or anyone in your group require special first aid items? What items are you …
