Best States for Homesteading
The best state for homesteading depends on many things and may not be the same for everyone. Every state has pros and cons, so which...
How To Read A Topographical Map
Most of us are used to using road maps, but there are a lot of people who have never had to deal with a topographical...
The Only 4 Painkillers You Need to Stockpile For SHTF
When you’re in a SHTF situation, the last thing you need to deal with is pain on top of everything else. From increased activity that most of...
Is Your Home Self-Sufficient and SHTF-proof?
The general consensus amongst the survival community today, is that it is better to bug in and stay home, than to bug out. There are...
Canning Venison: The Right Way to Preserve Deer Meat
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you hunt for your food? Is venison a staple in your home?
The 5 Survival Foods that Saved Lives During World War II
There’s no question that wars create suffering; they have, all through history. War, on an individual basis, is nothing more than a massive survival scenario,...
How $5 A Week Can Get Your Family 295 Pounds Of Food
Looking at the state of the world today, with all its threats to our society and way of life, it’s easy to think anyone would...
10 Uncommon Ways To Generate Electricity For Your Homestead
Did you know that there are some very simple ways to generate electricity that won’t cost a fortune? All you have to do is to...
18 Vintage Homesteading Tools to Search for at Garage Sales
I’ve discovered something that was rather surprising – that the ways we do things today aren’t necessarily the best ways to do them. As we...
How to Make Your Own Bacon (With Pictures)
This article first appeared on artofmanliness.com . When I sat down to write this, I found myself questioning why I ever endeavored to make homemade bacon in...
How To Live Off Grid For Under $3,000
Many of us dream of living off the grid, but a few brave souls actually manage to do it. Such is the case of Jill...
The 7 Best Medicinal Plants Used by Native Americans
When life as you know it ends, you won’t be able to run to the pharmacy to pick up medication. There won’t be a store...
Outdoor Survival: Skinning, Butchering and Cooking Wild Game
One sign of an experienced survivalist is that they have multiple plans and methods for each and every one of their survival needs.
9 Foods Explorers Ate in Their South Pole Expedition 100 Years Ago
The Journey across the Atlantic to the New World has vastly changed over time. It was once a necessity to escape things like oppression and...
How To Can Venison
By Kendra Lynne Although my husband doesn’t get much time to spend in the woods hunting, we’re blessed to have friends who are more than happy...
The 5 Survival Foods that Saved Lives During World War II
There’s no question that wars create suffering; they have, all through history. War, on an individual basis, is nothing more than a massive survival scenario,...