Some posts may contain affiliate links. Amish Off-Grid Lessons Wikipedia describes the Amish community as follows The Amish are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships with Swiss Anabaptist origins. They are closely related to, but distinct from, Mennonite churches. The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt many …
DIY Improvised Bush-Winch If you live in a urban area you may not own nor even have a current use for a four wheel drive vehicle. But if you are bugging out or should ever just find yourself off road unexpectedly intentionally or unintentionally this improvised bush-winch could get you out of a jam! If you …
Lanterns Made From Inexpensive or Recycled Frames This is a neat little project that truthfully if you already have the materials could be free for you! Making lanterns may sound fun to crafters, but it could also be a practical project for preppers. When you have a power outage or an outdoor function candles are …
Primitive Cooking Methods You Could Find Useful If SHTF Especially if you are bugging out you may find yourself cooking without cookware or a stove. Under those circumstances primitive cooking methods will be your only option. Long before the advent of microwaves or grills people were still cooking their food! In the featured blog 7 …
The Art of Stacking Firewood As we know in order to burn properly and produce the maximum heat firewood needs to be seasoned. This can take some time. Most of us simply stack our firewood in a covered pile until ready and needed for use. If you are lucky to have a good supply already …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Edibles That Can Be Grown Indoors This Winter We don’t quit eating during the winter months. Why should we stop gardening for the winter? Today’s post is about the edibles that can be grown indoors and throughout the winter. This is economically beneficial for those who live off their gardens. And if in …
Survival Skills Bucket List None of us are experts on everything. Anyone who claims to be is not being honest with themselves or you. There are basic skills that will be required in order to stay alive during a disaster scenario. They aren’t the most difficult ones to master but do require practice like anything …
DIY Wood-Fired Hot Tub It wasn’t too many years ago when a hot tub was all the rage. You could find businesses that did nothing but sell them and others that built their facilities around them. These days they are less popular as a bachelor pad item or a fad. But there is still something completely …
Splitting Firewood With a Knife AKA Batoning Not only does batoning actually take less energy to chop wood into kindling, but it is a method available to most people in a survival scenario. Many people actually carry a knife on their belt or in the trunk of their car. Fewer folks tote an axe with …
Survival Crops That Grow Without Irrigation One of the worries in a survival scenario is the ability to acquire enough of the proper food supplies to maintain good health. A way of doing that is of course to grow your own survival crops. However, every living thing requires water to thrive. In a number of SHTF …
