Uses for an Empty Altoids Can Altoids were first marketed in Europe as a treatment for intestinal discomfort in 1780 and weren’t available in the United States until 1918. By 1920 they had become a popular breath mint everywhere. For some reason there seems something almost wasteful to simply toss out the little metal Altoids tin …
DIY Stone Survival Blades Stone blades made eons ago are still being unearthed by archaeologists all over the world. Making stone blades from the smaller arrow head to the larger spear head or knife was a skill practiced by our ancestors no matter from where you come. They still exist today to be found in the digs …
DIY Survival Crossbow Not everyone owns a gun. Not every country even allows private citizens to own guns. But everyone will need to eat even after a total SHTF event. Hunting with a bow has several advantages in a crisis situation. It’s quieter, the ammunition is easier to make yourself and may even end up …
Converting a flashlight into a Spotlight Turn your flashlight into a spotlight allowing you to light up long range areas. It’s a quick and easy project that can assist your post SHTF security efforts greatly. One of everyone’s biggest fears is sitting in the dark unable to see what is out there! It’s the stuff that …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Can Poultry & Rabbit Home canned goods are the heart of a prepper or homesteader’s pantry. Canning is one of the most common methods of food storage on your way to becoming self sufficient. Protein is a much worried about and talked about prep to obtain and …
MIY Crock Pot Soap As a teenager I began making homemade soap as a neat little gift for friends and family. Even back then I realized the benefits or all natural products and understood the value of handmade goods. I liked the idea of producing something unique and different from the store bought and mass …
DIY Key From a Plastic Bottle Have to wait until pay day to get a duplicate key made? Or a long term SHTF scenario has happened and you need extra keys for your group. You can make those keys yourself from a simple plastic bottle as the video shows below. I personally would use a …
Butchering Basics for Survival Even vegetarians need more protein than we can normally get from plants. In normal times if we choose not to eat meat, we can fairly easily obtain non-meat foods with additional protein and supplements that can assist in staying healthy. After a SHTF scenario that won’t be so easily done. Everyone will …
DIY Box Traps Traps of any kind will be needed in a long term SHTF event. No wasting ammo and after setting the trap you are free to go about other chores that will have to be done until the trap has done it’s job and you have captured prey. There are kill traps, however …
Survival uses for Leaves When in a survival situation everything around you if you are creative can become a survival tool. Even the leaves right off the trees and plants around you. In the Polynesian Islands cooking with leaves is a very common practice. Spinach and Taro are the most commonly used and serve both as …
