When Preppers Fly – How to Get Your Pilot License
When I was first looking into my private pilot license (PPL), I met a diesel mechanic who built his own plane and flew it to …
Resources
5 Dollar Preps: Wine Cork Fishing Kit
Here in my home state of Maine, water and its associated lifeforms are in abundant supply. As such, I can – and do – absolutely …
Specialized Bug Out Bags (And What’s Inside Them)
‘Bug out bags’ are put together to be grabbed in a hurry. Their use stems from the bags issued by militaries to their soldiers in …
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 …
Basic Essentials for Cooking Fish Off the Grid
Fish are a nutritional powerhouse; with lots of protein, healthy fats, and a potent cocktail of nutrients that influence human brain function, optimize hormonal production, …
Survival Gear Review: Survival Guides to Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rocky Mountains
Survival Guides are a dime-a-dozen, but good ones, the real save-your-life guides are as rare as hens teeth. Luckily the two new plastic-covered foldouts from …
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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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The Unappreciated 10mm Auto
The 10mm auto is a fine cartridge that was created as a very real solution to a very real problem. Unfortunately the 10mm performed exactly as …
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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