When it comes to any wilderness survival situation, there is one potential danger for which many people are not prepared. I’m not talking about lawless bandits or some form of the plague; I’m talking about snakes. The last thing you want to do is...

What do you do, in a world where you can’t go to the supermarket and pick up a can of Campbell’s Chunky Soup? Where you can’t call up Domino’s for a pizza? Well… you’ll live a while on your food reserves. But after that… …you’ll become a thief, a...

After reading this, you will be able to make a fire using anything Do you know how to make a fire with a battery and a chewing gum packet? How about starting a fire with a zip-lock bag? Just how easy is it, when you’re trapped with no supplies, to...

Olive oil is one of those must-have staples for every homesteader. It truly stands alone in terms of its nutritional benefits and in terms of its many other uses around your home and property. With its high concentration of monounsaturated fatty...

Historically, herbal medicines were the only thing at our disposal when we suffered from injuries and illness. The emergence of modern medicine has drugged us into forgetting how accessible many of these herbs are. For example, Lactuca virosa or...