How many of us, when we were still infants, cried “doctor!” when sick? I always cried “mom!” The chief cook and budget master is usually the one delegated to be a general practitioner when it comes to home medicine. If only mom could cure as she...

One of the most common problems that canners of all levels encounter is being knowledgeable about foods that can and can’t be canned in one way or another. But that’s just part and parcel of the joy of preserving your own food – there’s just so much...

We constantly discuss all the different skills and strategies that can help somebody survive in a SHTF scenario.  However, when it comes right down to it we can boil everything down to a handful of things that can spell disaster. Sure, there is a...

Knives are an essential tool for any prepper and their every day carry gear, but you might not always have a knife sharpener on hand. So, you need to find other ways to sharpen knives, especially during a survival situation. If you have some of...

There are mountains of old tires out there. Americans keep on rolling and tires keep on wearing out. Every year there is almost one scrap tire created for every man, woman, and child in the United States. In 2001 alone, Americans discarded nearly...