Upskill Yourself Learning Blacksmithing
There are many tasks and projects to be undertaken on a homestead. One of the ways that you can save money, become more self reliant, and get projects done in your own time is to…
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Foraging For Edibles – Amaranth
Foraging for edibles is a useful skill to have, whether you are a survivalist, or just want to be able to use the nature around you! Amaranth is another plant one plant can forage for…
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Survival Navigation – Stick Shadow Method
The stick shadow method of navigation, sometimes called the shadow tip method, is another basic form of outdoor navigation. This method can be used in a survival situation or for getting general directions for travel….
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How To Make Char Cloth
Making char cloth is a useful survival skill to have as an alternative way to help getting your fire started. Char cloth is something that needs to be prepared and therefore requires some forward planning….
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Survival Navigation – Watch Navigation Method
Survival navigation means learning multiple methods of navigation so you are not reliant on any one method to escape a sticky situation. The more “primitive” methods of navigation are obviously less accurate than a compass…
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Guidelines For Foraging For Wild Edibles
Foraging for wild edibles is a rewarding and empowering activity! It does however require some knowledge and, the application of some common sense. Being full of bravado and thinking you know it all could result…
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Survival Knot Series – Part 3 The Bowline
Welcome to part 3 of our Survival Knot series. We are going to cover the bowline and running bowline knots in this article. These knots are widely used and should be a part of your…
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5 Basic Survival Skills You Can Practice In Your Backyard
It is often said that survival skills are more important than survival gear! This is true to a certain extent, since if you have the gear but don’t know how to use it, then the…
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Survival Knot Series – Part 2 – Sheet Bend
Welcome to part 2 of our Survival Knots series. In part 2, we cover the sheet bend knot and double sheet bend knot. I trust that you have practiced the knots discussed in part 1….
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Survival Knot Series – Part 1
Welcome to part 1 of our Survival Knot series. The art of tying knots can be a daunting task, one of the reasons being the sheer amount of information out there and how to know…
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3 Essentials For Making A Survival Fire
Making a survival fire is one of the most essential skills to master in the outdoors. Learn the 3 essentials for a survival fire here!
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How To Make A Survival Bow
The key to making a successful survival bow and arrows is to find the right materials in the wilderness and having the skills and know-how to shape them.
