The best-canned food for survival situations is that which makes you the healthiest and, hopefully, tastes good, too. Read on to learn about the food canning process, how it affects the nutritional content of the foods getting canned, and which foods are best for stockpiling in your emergency food supply. We shall make this an …
How to prepare for food shortage! Do you have a stockpile of essential foods ready and waiting for your household to use at a moment’s notice? If not, then you’re at risk of experiencing a crisis if food shortages occur in your area or even all across the globe. Fortunately, it’s easy to learn how …
Starting with making soap can be a fun experience, a nightmare, or even both! However, finding the best book on soapmaking for you can help you have a positive, safe, and fun experience when you first start making soaps. The best books on soapmaking offer at least one in-depth tutorial for making your first soap …
Can you eat moss? Yes, but it isn’t highly recommended and can be dangerous! Humans have used mosses for millennia to determine direction, insulate structures, locate water sources, disinfect foul water and soil, combat soil erosion, for some health benefits, and yes – to eat. But what kind of moss can you eat? Keep reading …
Generators can be complicated to shop for, especially if you’ve never had to figure out the best type of whole house generator for your home. In addition, to get the most from your generator, you must understand how much wattage you need, how a whole house generator can add value to your home, and the …
Choosing the best Buck knife for everyday carry, hunting, or survival can get overwhelming fast. Buck knives come in many different models, materials, blade shapes, and additional features… it’s a knife jungle out there! That’s why we decided to give you a clear-cut no-nonsense roadmap that will lead you to your perfect blade – your …
Living off the land – sounds idyllic, doesn’t it?! Spending your days working away on your own piece of paradise, making enough to pay the bills – it is something that many of us dream of – daily! What Is Living Off the Land? Living off the land means living on the resources that come from nature. The …
How to stock your homestead pantry on a budget! There are many great reasons you might want to have a well-organized homestead pantry! Including grocery shopping less often, saving money by not eating out, preserving produce from your garden, reducing food waste, and being prepared for an emergency. But – how do you load your homestead …
Beef jerky is a tremendously tasty and popular treat! The best varieties are nutritious as well. But – since beef jerky is a dehydrated delicacy, it can become dry and stiff after idling for too long. When this happens, it isn’t always necessary to throw your jerky in the garbage can. If you want to learn …
In this series of articles, I will walk you through the seven layers of the forest garden or backyard food forest, explaining the purpose and function of each one and some of the species that can be grown there in a temperate climate. Drawing on over ten years of practical experience, I hope that this series will give …
Wondering how to smoke meat in the wild? We’ve built a primitive smoker that is perfect for smoking meat wherever you are; in the wild, in your backyard, or on a camping trip. This is a step-by-step DIY tutorial that could come in handy for survival too – if you’re without power or lost in …
If you could only have one kind of knife for survival, bushcraft, and general purposes, which kind would you choose? Might I suggest considering the Mora knife? We’ll take a look at the best Mora knife for 2023 here. The Scandinavian Mora knife has been around for over a thousand years, and in that time …
In our exploration of temperate food forest layers, we’ve been taking a closer look at each of the seven layers, what we can plant there, and how to design each layer for optimum results across the whole garden. So far, we’ve looked at the root layer of a food forest, groundcovers and the herbaceous layer, …
Picking the best Swiss army knife for survival, EDC, and camping has become more challenging than ever! Everyday use, survival, hunting, camping, handiwork… All these activities hinge on different sets of tools. And a different Swiss army knife! That’s why I made this Swiss army list to help you get the perfect pocket knife for …
So, you’ve picked out your animals and they are happily on your homestead now, grazing and laying and doing their thing. What happens when the time comes to butcher the animals and turn them into meat? Homesteaders who have refrigeration might vacuum seal their cuts of meat and put them into the refrigerator or freezer …