ABC’s of Water Purification The human body can only last 3 days without water and truthfully going that long without rehydrating does damage to the body. This makes water one of the most important of all survival necessities right behind surviving the initial disaster and sheltering yourself from the elements. Finding water in some areas …
DIY Wind Powered Water Pump An awesome project for taking your next step off the grid! Bringing the water to you via wind power. Most climates have seasons where your solar power won’t be functioning at full power year round. It will lose power during the winter or rainy seasons. But those that do have …
Small Livestock For Small Spaces Initially preparing requires stocking up on items you know you will need if there is an emergency situation, You begin on the short term like 72 hours and move up from there. The end hope for most is to be almost completely self sufficient and self reliant. To do that …
Solarize Your Backpack (DIY) This is a really neat DIY project that provides your backpack with solar power! It’s easy to make and works as well as one you might purchase for between 70 to 150 dollars. Making it yourself saves you money, allows you to stay connected with your small “gizmos” like cell phones …
Coffee Can Survival Kit We talk a lot about survival bags, but perhaps we should be thinking survival cans! Ms. Dooley developed this neat little surviving a road trip kit that fits into a light weight small recycled coffee can! I plan to use it myself by filling each can with specialized emergency gear by season and …
The Basic House – Fold and Carry Shelter A very creative design by Martin Azua producing a shelter that can protect you from both heat and cold. Extremely portable, both small and light. When the design comes to fruition this could be the answer to sheltering thousands displaced by natural disasters, homelessness, and even temporarily …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. BIG List of Herbal Remedies A to Z Follow the link to links to hundreds of herbal remedies for just about every human condition! Always consult your doctor before using any home/herbal remedy for any medical condition you may have. Herbal remedies have been used by cultures all over …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 10 Potent Plants That Kill Pain Fast Thousands of people in today’s world rely on pain relieving medications. Learning the foods that can naturally assist in relieving pain is not only helpful in a disaster scenario where the medication may not be available, but now in “normal” times as well. For some it …
The Ultimate Survival Lifestyle In this link Katy Light tells us about how she went from a publishing career to following her inner desire to homestead and farm. It is reassuring to know it can be done even if you have devoted a large portion of your life to a totally different lifestyle! Whether your following …
52 Wild Plants Safe to Eat Most of us are used to eating without thought the items stocked on our grocery’s shelves and produce bins or what we ourselves have planted in our gardens. But do you know which wild plants are safe and nutritious? If you’re ever in a must forage situation do you know …
