Glow In The Dark Rope There is no doubt how valuable paracord or rope is in camping, hiking, backpacking and in many survival uses. Although not appropriate in all survival scenarios, especially for camping it can be a great addition to your gear. I don’t know if it is just me, or if my age …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Rose Jam Especially in urban areas, you want a nice landscape. However, I really hate to spend the time and money on plants that aren’t edible. I am thrilled to learn that lovely roses now fall into that category! Find linked below the personal recipe of the actor …
DIY a Forge from a Sink A very simple forge to setup. Having at least some information and knowledge of blacksmithing could come in very handy during a long term SHTF event. It’s also just a cool skill to learn for today’s world. During a long term event, these skills would be excellent barter for …
Incubating and Hatching Eggs I did this on a very small scale as a kid and hatched a single egg and recall it was an awesome thing to watch. Incubating and hatching eggs isn’t child’s play however. For today’s homesteaders and even those who have a back yard coop each egg is an investment. After …
Pawn Stars Negotiation Technique Will Help You Barter Post SHTF Unless you frequent a number of flea markets, garage sales or yard sales, you probably don’t do a lot of bartering. Some professions are built on negotiation skills but the majority of professions don’t do so on a regular basis. It is indeed a skill and it …
Make It Yourself Rhubarb Cherry Wine Rhubarb is a tart veggie that often passes as a fruit. It blends wonderfully with sweet fruits like cherries and strawberries. Most often used in desserts and drinks. Just seeing it in the bottle pictured above makes my mouth water! The combination of the tart rhubarb wit the sweet …
MIY Rhubarb Wine If you have rhubarb growing on your property you know it like a weed needs virtually no care and is actually a bit difficult to get rid of if you do not want it anymore. It is quite edible of course and you will often see it mixed into sweet treats because …
MIY Marigold Extract Another of nature’s gifts to us is the simple marigold. Used for a number of herbal remedies. Not hard to make into your own extract either! First see its benefits and uses linked below Marigold/Calendula Benefits Then see how to MIY (make it yourself) linked below from Ask a Prepper How To …
Easy to Grow Medicinal Plants If there is a major SHTF event there will be a problem accessing medical care. We see this in Venezuela since their economic collapse and we have seen it in the past in war torn countries. We have also seen this issue in shorter term natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina. …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Wild Edibles Found In Most Locations You know it’s wise to know what wild edibles are available in your current location. But what if you don’t happen to be there when a crisis event occurs? You know the SHTF isn’t going to happen when you are good and ready. …
