How to Preserve Tomatoes and Apples With a Homemade Solar Food Dryer
I saw dried tomatoes selling for $10/pound at a food coop and thought that price was outrageous. Now that I make and eat my own dried tomatoes, I think they’re… Read more »
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10 Critical Points You Need To Know About Building Any Natural Shelter
People underestimate just how quickly a bright, sunny day can turn into a dangerous situation. That short hike through the woods could turn into a life threatening situation in a… Read more »
5 Lightning Safety Tips in Case You’re Caught in a Storm
You’re out on a hike or doing yard work, and you hear thunder. No rain yet, not even any lightning seen. What do you do? In this post I give… Read more »
Herbal Vinegars – Part 1
Herbal Vinegars: Aromatic Delights from your Garden A pantry full of herbal vinegars is a constant delight. Preserving fresh herbs and roots in vinegar is an easy way to capture… Read more »
7 VITAL foods to stock up on
Famines aren’t something that most people think about in the United States, but they have happened throughout global history and within the US. Severe droughts and unprecedented flooding has occurred… Read more »
How to Make a Survival Water Filter
Is it safe to drink this water? I ask myself that question often and most of the time the answer is no. There often is the risk that bacteria, chemicals… Read more »
How to Read a Compass
Navigation by way of compass may seem daunting at first to a beginner, but this trepidation shouldn’t stand in the way of learning to use one. In fact, once you learn… Read more »
Make Rope from Plants – Natural Cordage Making
You can make rope or natural cordage (rope and string) from many different fibers including (Bast) Dogbane, Milkweed, Nettles, Hemp, Flax; (Leaves) Cattail, Yucca, Agave, Douglas Iris; (Bark) Willow, Maple,… Read more »