Why is Your Backpack WAY Too Heavy

Are you serious? 55, 80 or 100-pound backpack or bug out bag!? It’s crazy, insane and sometimes stupid how much weight we think they are going to be able to carry for a weekend, or (even worse) during a life or death emergency, where...

Home Protection Early Warning Systems

In a real emergency, it doesn’t matter whether you are bugging in or out, you may need to be warned of intruders. Today many of us sit at home with the doors locked, windows closed and air conditioning keeping the temperature under control. After...

This Common Household Item Is One Of The Most Useful Survival Assets

Most of us are already acquainted with Listerine's distinctive taste. The intense tingle of Listerine is a common part of our everyday routine, whether it's in the morning or before bedtime. But did you know that besides a mouthwash, Listerine still has many other uses?...

36 PVC DIY Projects for Your Homestead

There are so many projects that you can do on your homestead. Have you considered DIY projects with PVC pipes? There are a number of things that you can do from animal care to garden hacks. The projects can be very simple to more...

Should You Become a Doomsday Prepper?

First things first… what is your motivation? Why do you want to become a doomsday prepper; and do you have practical; mainstream prepping already under your belt? If the answer to these questions is you are looking to improve your self-sufficiency; then you are...

21 Wild Edibles You Can Find in Urban Areas

You don't have to leave town to get foraging going. Life finds a way, even through gaps in the sidewalk and vacant lots. When you learn to recognise simple urban food plants, the prospect of street trees you've walked through hundreds of times will...