The Seven Steps of Survival
“Survival Steps”, or more specifically, the “7 Steps Of Survival” from a contributor who took wilderness survival courses in Alaska.
How To Start A Fire With Wet Wood
It’s a good thing to know how to start a fire with wet wood, or damp wood. Here are some tips for fire starters, tinder, kindling…
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.
Washboard for Laundry Preparedness – What’s Best?
What is a washboard, and what is the best washboard for laundry? It’s a nice little preparedness device. Here’s more…
How To Find North At Night And Why It Works
The North Star is NOT the brightest star at night (many people assume that it is). Here’s the trick how to find it, and why it works…
How To Flush A Toilet Without Running Water
Instructions how to flush a toilet without running water, where to find other sources of water, and how much you need to get the job done…
List Of Favorite Reference Books For Preparedness & Homesteading
A list of preferred survival & preparedness (and homesteading) reference books as input from our readers.
The Primary Survival Skill of the Animal Kingdom and How We’ve Lost It
Must. Find. Food. Eat it. Repeat. We modern humans used to have the primal skill and know-how. Not anymore. So what if…
How Many People Have Zero Practical Skills In Today’s Society?
It may not seem problematic. To be trained specifically for a single specialty service skill. But what about practical skills? It’s a problem…
10-80-10 Principle | 10% Will Handle A Crisis | What About The Rest?
10% of people will freak out. 80% will be stunned and bewildered. 10% will handle it. What’s that? It’s correlated with many things. Including a crisis…