The Middle Ages were a time of mystery and adventure, and it was thought that two things were needed to vanquish your enemies: a shiny armor and a full belly. Some say that food back then was out of the ordinary and cooks had to improvise constantly...

There has been a number of times in my life that I have had to extract fuel out of my car and boat. The reasons vary from having to clean out the fuel tank of dirt and bad fuel to just having to remove the fuel tank for maintenance repairs. What I...

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...

Although many preppers have specific events in mind that they are preparing for, there really is no way to predict with any certainty what a post-SHTF world will turn into. But there are five basic survival needs that, if met, should help you stay...

Intuitively, we all know that diversity is important in ecosystems, and yet most gardeners chug along year after year using the same few plants in the garden, as if gardens themselves are not ecosystems and somehow fall outside of the laws of nature...