A Catastrophic Natural or Manmade Disaster Can Quickly Turn Money Into a Thing of the Past. In a society where transactions are driven by credit cards and the occasional use of cash, barter seems like a quaint recollection of the past. But in many economies around the world, barter is still a very active method of … [Read more...]
How To Make Firewood From Recycled Paper (With Pictures)
All it Takes is Paper and Water to Put Another Log on the Fire You can do a lot of things with old newspapers and other paper scraps. In another article, I explained how to make papercrete out of paper pulp and cement to make building bricks. But you can also make firewood or fire logs that you can burn in your … [Read more...]
13 Events That Could Trigger A Societal Collapse
If There’s One Lesson History Makes Clear, It’s That Societies Have a Shelf-Life. There’s still little agreement on what caused the fall of the Roman Empire. It’s commonly referred to as a gradual decline. The Third Reich ended in the flames of World War II, although German society collapsed well before that with the … [Read more...]
How To Make A DIY Solar Reflector Oven (With Pictures)
All You Need is a Mylar Blanket, a Knife, and Mother Nature’s Hardware Store. A small, pocket-size Mylar blanket is a standard item in any survival kit. You can do a lot of things with them, even make a reflector oven. All you need are straight branches, some twine like your shoelaces or sturdy grasses, and some basic … [Read more...]
10 Natural Survival Shelters To Look For In The Wild
Nature Can Be Brutal. It Can Also Be Generous. You Just Have to Recognize the Gift When Nature Presents It. Most of us have the basic knowledge to build a lean-to in the woods. The design is simple, the materials are available, and the concept is obvious. And it can take an hour or two to build from scratch. Want … [Read more...]
10 Things You Must Do To Survive Nuclear War
There was a time when many people constructed bomb shelters in their backyards. It was the 50’s and 60’s during the height of the cold war between the Soviet Union and the United States. Over time, the threat seemed to fade as disarmament agreements were signed and the Soviet Union collapsed. But slowly and … [Read more...]
The One Tree That Every Survivalist Should Plant
Many trees provide nutritional value, medicinal qualities, and a good source of firewood. But which tree is the best? It’s a tough question. Many trees provide value on many levels, and the importance of those qualities can be subjective. For example, a tree might bear a fruit you enjoy, but is it a fruit with lots of … [Read more...]
Medical Supplies That Will Disappear Fast in a Crisis
It’s the Basic Law of Supply and Demand. When the Demand for Medical Supplies is High, the Supply Runs Low. To put it bluntly, we’re spoiled. Finding and buying just about anything we need is as easy as a quick trip to a store or a couple of keystrokes on the Internet. And while it’s true that we can improvise many of … [Read more...]
Slingshots for Survival: How To Make Them and How To Use Them
Most Little Boys Grew Up with a Slingshot, and for Many of Them, Their Slingshots Grew Up with Them Unlike many primitive weapons that have been around for millennia, slingshots have only shown up in the last century and a half. It was the invention of vulcanized rubber in 1839 that finally provided the critical … [Read more...]
How To Get Your Home Off The Grid And Onto Solar Power
Anyone Can Go Off-Grid and Satisfy Their Power Needs with Solar. California recently passed legislation mandating that all new homes have a solar capability that provides a certain percentage of solar power. Solar is emerging as a necessary and intelligent approach to power generation and is particularly suited to … [Read more...]
3 DIY Emergency Heaters That Will Keep You Warm This Winter
Whether It’s a Small Shed, a Garage, or Your Whole House, These Do-It-Yourself Heaters Really Deliver - But Be Careful. Winter is here, and in spite of your best efforts, there's always that one room that is too cold. Electric space heaters are the usual option, but they have some downsides. For one, they really … [Read more...]
Build a DIY Emergency Toilet That Will Last
No Matter How Tough or Skilled We Think We Are, When We Gotta Go… We Gotta Go There are a lot of things in life that we take for granted, but there’s one in particular that we rarely think about. It’s the ease and convenience of a bathroom for a biological function that can occur several times a day and has the … [Read more...]
