Modern Survival Blog

Practical Skills That People Once Knew

A long list of practical skills. Some of these could be a career. Others, just good practical skills to know. Still others, maybe hobbies.

What is the best washboard for laundry? Here’s what I chose, the soap I use, and simple how-to use it instructions.

While there are a lot of older 2-meter FM ham radios out there, the cost of new is really pretty low. Here’s some advice to get started.

I have had great success (5+ months) preserving potatoes from my garden. Here’s how (and more ways to preserve any potatoes).

A short-story about why dogs don’t live as long as humans – as answered by a 6-year-old. Lessons learned…

In the context of survival-and-preparedness, the prepared should consider being prepared for the unprepared… Kind of a tongue-twister…

Security Lighting Ideas – around your home, what to look out for, mounting, protection, vandal resistant, best outdoor motion light model…

Lots of ideas from our readers how to keep deer from eating your trees. Especially new young shoots.

We are in unprecedented times. Being prepared is no longer the stereotype of old. Many have awakened. Ready Made Resources can help.

So lets say that you are completely on-board with prepping. But you are frustrated because your spouse is not on board. What do you do?