Simple Weed Can be Used To Improve Health & Make Beer The stinging nettles grow in the wild virtually everywhere in the world. This weed can easily be found during a hike in the woods or along the roadside. The primary nutritional value the plant is often heralded for is its fiber and calcium content. Strong …
Ferro Rods – Alternate Strikers By now, many folks have come to understand the importance of ferrocerium (ferro) rods for making a fire. Ferro rods often come with strikers attached or that are included with the packaging. But what if the striker is lost, broken or just too worn for use? After long term usage like any other …
MIY Vanilla Extract From Scratch It’s easy to imagine that a lot of the kitchen items we now take for granted will be scarce if SHTF and since I like to bake, it’s important to me to know how to make some of my own staple ingredients so that I’m not left in a lurch. …
Harvesting Honey From a Natural Comb Generally speaking, beekeepers harvest their honey at the conclusion of a substantial nectar flow and when the beehive is filled with cured and capped honey. Conditions and circumstances vary greatly across the country. First-year beekeepers are lucky if they get a small harvest of product by late summer. Finding natural combs …
MIY Dutch Oven Bread Every preppers kitchen needs to be outfitted with some cast iron cookware, especially a Dutch oven. These dishes are true multi-taskers and are capable of cooking on a stovetop, in an oven, or over a fire, which obviously makes them extremely useful in case of a power outage or if shtf. …
DIY Portable Woodstove A woodstove can be a handy thing to have on a long camping trip or when ice fishing. Great for your backyard as a focal point for outdoor entertaining or for use in a SHTF scenario. It is very easy to make one on your own and out of easily found materials (often recycled) …
Why Eat Bugs? & Bug Recipes! Ok, I have seen many pages on Facebook posting about eating bugs but never any real people saying they have tried them. Today you get to see REAL people eat bugs and telling you what they think in the video linked below. It’s not for the faint of …
MIY Homemade Survival Bars Have you ever wanted to make your own survival bars? These would quite literally keep you going in a bad situation. Great for hiking and camping and obviously great to have some spare stored if you were going to bug out. The ingredients are simple and easy attainable and each bar will …
Make Your Own Sweetener with Sugar Beets Yes you can make your own! Household sweetener is often made from sugar cane, but this is not the only source. When making sweetener at home, it is more sensible to extract it from sugar beets, since these are easier to obtain and grow. This recipe does not yield …
How To Make Your Own Pet Food (21 Recipes) In a SHTF situation pet food may be short at hand and one of the most likely things you will run out of first. You could make this and can it for your pets. Will stay fresh for 5-7 years. If you are not prepared for your …
