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 …
Why be Prepared We all have our own personal reasons for being prepared. Perhaps you witnessed or were involved in a disaster and decided “that wasn’t going to happen to you”, you’ve watched the news and are aware that disasters can happen to anyone at any time, you grew up taught “prepare for the worst …
DIY Smoke Bomb + Making Your Location Unattractive to Looters We asked a group how they plan to avoid property damages in the mist of a riot with looters. There were lots of ideas on how to make your home, BIL, or BOL unattractive to looters. One of the worries often expressed is arson. A question from a forum member …
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 …
Up a Creek W/Out a Bottle Carrying Water in Crisis When SHTF, or if life just throws you a curve-ball and you find yourself in a survival situation without your preps, one of the first things on your survival to-do list is to find water. Once you’ve found a a source, though, there are two important …
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 An Amazing Chicken Coop If you have a great coop your chickens will have a happier life and that means more eggs 🙂 I found a great DIY tutorial over at tinkeringlab.blogspot.com and if I am honest, it’s probably the best I have seen. The plans are free and the cost is low. This homesteading project …
How To Use Cayenne Pepper for Bleeding Cayenne pepper does more than add a dash of spice to a plate of eggs. Long hailed as a miracle-working substance, cayenne pepper can stop bleeding in less than one minute under most circumstances. This could end up saving your life, check out all the information… How To …
DIY Hidden Bookcase Door This is an amazing DIY project anyone can do to secure a room or a closet. Maybe the stairs down to the basement? Either way, having a safe and hidden place in a house should be on everyone’s mind especially with the increased number of home invasions being reported. This article …
Coconut Oil Secrets We all know coconut oil is one of the best oils we can use in our daily cooking routine. New studies have uncovered more amazing secrets about this oil we all should know. I found a great article that reveals the new found secrets and further more proving the fact that we all should …
