Five More Natural Toothache Remedies
It is an interesting paradox that teeth are the hardest part of the human body and often seem to succumb first to dietary and lifestyle …
Nathaniel Whitmore
The Mighty Oak: Survival Food and More
Oak is a favorite tree of survivalists. It’s strong, dense wood is favored for utility and for firewood. Acorns, though most species need to be …
Five Emergency Toothache Remedies From Wild Plants
The crippling pain of a toothache can occur at inconvenient times – perhaps when far from your dentist or even your emergency first aid kit. …
Deadly Poisons, Wild Edibles, and Magic Medicinals of The Carrot Family
Apiaceae, is known as the Carrot Family, the Hemlock Family, and the Umbel Family (after the old name “Umbelliferae”). It is one of the most …
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The Survival Staff
In this “back-to-basics” article, we will look at a basic building material, tool, and weapon- one that can be used for shelter, a tool handle, …
Bushcraft Mushrooms: 5 Uses of Polypores and Other Mushrooms
Mushrooms were among the earliest survival essentials of man. Otzi, the Ice Man, had two mushrooms with him. One, the Tinder Polypore (Fomes fomentarius), used …
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Wild Edibles & Poisonous Plants of the Poison Ivy Family
The Poison Ivy plant family, Anacardiaceae, is well known to those who spend time outdoors. Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is one of the most notorious …
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Emergency Storage of Wild Plant Foods
Wild foods are largely known as survival foods for emergencies or as novel delicacies to spice up normal kitchen fare. In either case long term …
5 Poisonous Plant Families the Survivalist Should Know
The subject of poisonous plants is complex. Conditioned by the grocery store, modern man often considers it a black and white subject, with things being …
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Medicinal Uses of Pine Trees and Their Relatives in the Northeast
Evergreens are also known as conifers. They make up the bulk of a group of plants called gymnosperms. In my home area we have one …
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Emergency Foods from Wild Plants
Many people start learning about wild foods from common field guides focused on the subject. There are often plants mentioned as wild foods that are …
Five Best DIY Toothache Remedies
As is generally the case with any illness, we want to consider the cause of the illness as well as the most urgent manifest symptoms. …