Cut Rope with Rope When I first heard that there was a video showing how to cut rope without any tools and nothing sharp in the environment to be used I was skeptical and curious. After all who can’t come up with a scenario where this could be a very useful trick to know? Then when I …
OTC Medications For Preppers Preppers on prescribed medications worry about stocking enough extra to last them through both a short and a long term crisis. Many even find herbal supplements to assist with their medical conditions to store in case they are unable to get to their medications. Both the prepper who takes a medication …
Is Prepping Paranoia? Are preppers paranoid? Does preparing equal paranoia? The quick answer of course is yes. We prepare for a crisis that has not yet happened. We tend to be a bit secretive and a bit more concerned with the motives of others than does the average non prepper. However, I have had the …
16 Brick Rocket Stove Camping or in a crisis scenario a rocket stove is a life saver. They heat quickly and burn hot making cooking just about anything less time consuming and easier than a camp fire could. This particular build isn’t one for those on the move due to weight complications. But if your bugging …
Buried Containers Make Poor Bunkers When I first heard talk of people using containers as buried bunkers, my concerns were not about the whole thing caving in! My thoughts were more about ventilation and the possibility of being buried without a way out. In order for it to be secure you would have to have …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Alternator Wind Generator Once again we are show casing homesteader creativity and ingenuity! When you are off the grid becoming adaptable is imperative. Recycling becomes a way of thinking and a way of living. In this instance this homesteader converted an old truck alternator into a wind powered …
13 Aha Items For Your BOB I must agree with Survival Mom on this, there are dozens of lists out there of what we should have in our BOBs. (Bug Out Bag) But in her words, every once in a while I see an item or items that make me say aha! Why didn’t I …
Scavenging From a Vehicle After or during a crisis event finding any vehicle running or not is a good find. Once you’ve determined it can’t be quickly turned into a mode of transportation knowing what to scavenge is the next step. The featured scavenging from a vehicle article assumes you are on foot and most probably alone. …
Building a Quinzhee AKA Quinzee The quinzhee is a makeshift shelter made from snow. Unlike an igloo which is built from bricks made of ice the quinzhee is made from fallen settled snow. It is important when determining a location for your shelter that you destroy any natural drifts or rifts in the snow …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Survive Stranded in the Snow The unusual weather patterns of some previous years woke a large portion of the American public up to the dangers of unexpected low temperatures. In those areas unaccustomed to ice and snow the sudden change in the weather brought chaos. Fortunately none of the …
