The Edible Backyard Harvest You Never Knew Existed

  If you’ve been a reader for some time now you know that I’m a BIG proponent of learning to identify and use wild edible and medicinal plants found all around you. The team over at Fix.com have created a great infographic that I wanted to...

It’s Prepping Cats and Dogs

When disaster strikes and you have to bug out to stay safe, the first step in almost every case is to gather your family into the car as quickly as possible. For many people, this is when a sudden, harsh realization hits them –...

My First Batch Of Canned Cheese

I have always heard that "necessity is the mother of invention", but I also think of it as "the mother of learning something new." This has been the case recently after a fruitful trip to our local grocery store. I discovered on this particular...

The 3 Essential Self-Defense Moves You Must be Aware of

Self-defense is your right and it will be beneficial in an SHTF scenario if you know how to tackle the consequences on your own with a sharp presence of mind instead of relying on others. This will give you confidence and will raise your...

How To Make Activated Charcoal (Recipe Inside)

Activated charcoal has so many applications. It often used by emergency personnel to treat acute poisoning; and is great for absorbing toxins. I’ve used to treat everything from the stomach flu to a brown recluse spider bite. I’ve even read that it can stop...

How to Make All-Natural Homemade Turmeric Pain Pills

When you watch the news on every given day, it doesn't take long to know that there is a worldwide epidemic of drug abuse. The usage is on the rise, as well as the exploitation of those who use it, prescribing it, or those...