Preparedness & Survival

If you’re planning a camping trip, chances are you’re looking forward to getting back to nature and enjoying all that the great outdoors has to offer. But what if you’re …

While American soldiers fought around the globe during World War I, citizens at home faced rationing and food shortages. The government urged people to grow their own food to supplement …

A knife is an essential survival tool that you should always have when heading out for an outdoor adventure. It is both a knife and weapon, depending upon the situation …

The Earth is bountiful enough that those who possess the right amount of fortitude, problem-solving skills, and survival know-how can turn a small plot of land into an ever-giving resource. …

In part one of our survival fundamentals series, we discussed the rule of 3 and how to find and purify water in the wilderness. Once you have your water situation …

According to a study by the Wilderness Medical Society, 78,488 individuals became lost in the wilderness between 1992 and 2007. 2,659 died, 24,288 were injured, and 13,212 were saved. This …

(Originally published 12/14/18) Living off the grid is a great way to decrease your carbon footprint and lower energy costs. But what happens when there’s a global emergency, like a …

Water is essential for life, yet is something often taken for granted by those of us with easy access to city water, a reliable well, or bottled water. For those …

We usually think of preppers as country dwellers, but actually, city prepping could be even more essential should the need for survival skills really kick in. If you live in …

Subsistence farming is a term often heard in today’s world. It would be delightful if everybody could get into this style of farming! One of the few concerns, however, is …