17 Unconventional Fire Starters We all know how to start a basic fire. But what if when the need arises you have been separated from your chosen method or methods of building one? Particularly if your caught in bad weather this could be devastating. Lucky for us Survival Life has come up with 17 unusual methods …
Field Dress a Squirrel As noted in the featured article, most of us reading this are not going hungry and obtaining enough to eat is not an issue at this time. However, during and after a SHTF event that may no longer be the case. Running to the local market or fast food joint will …
Skinning and Cooking Copperhead Snake In many parts of the world snakes are abundant. During or after a SHTF they can also be a good protein source if prepared properly. To see how it is done, see the video below This is an aggregated site. Please be aware some of the sites we …
Map Reading Skills In the world of GPS maps have almost become obsolete. Land navigation is are extremely important skills that can be applied to many survival situations. We aren’t likely to be in a GPS situation after a SHTF scenario. Roads will be blocked or destroyed. Street signs gone or damaged and many of us …
DIY Bike Generator This is probably the most awesome off grid generator project I personally have seen! Why? Because it is simple enough that even I who knows nothing about electronics could make this! Not only that but the parts seem to be rather easy to locate without a huge cost. It also looks like it …
Thermos Cooking & Recipes Yes, you can actually cook in your thermos! What is better than a lunch that cooks while at your desk working, or dinner that simmers while your hiking or rolling out of your sleeping bag in the morning of your camping trip to find a hot breakfast ready to eat! Energy efficient, low cost, quick and …
Dehydrate Milk For Long Term Food Storage Save a lot of money and dehydrate your own milk. It’s very easy to do and actually quite satisfying. This is a great project if you want to store milk long term. Liquid milk spoils very quickly and without refrigeration your milk would be bad. Don’t waste it, dehydrate …
How to make your own Vertical Planter Whether it is vegetables, flowers or a pretty vine. This DIY planter takes up small square footage with big pay off in appearance and production! See how to make your own at the titled link below. How to make your own Vertical Planter This is an aggregated …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Concrete Fire Pit Bowl There is nothing better than sitting around a fire on a warm summer night making s’mores, a cool fall evening grilling burgers or after a long snowmobile ride through the snow or after helping your kids build a snow man then warming up while roasting hotdogs over an …
How to Preserve Any Fruit or Vegetable at Home Knowing How to Can, Freeze, Dry and Preserve Any Fruit or Vegetable at Home is a not only for homesteaders, survivalists and people on a budget should be doing it too. I have been canning for years, I love doing it. It’s never a chore and I call …
