Through trials and tribulations, and with sheer determination, our team have coped with many apparently dire situations, and got through them. From dealing with near lethal snake bites, to successfully removing families of skunks and raccoons from our off-grid self builds (yes, we cover those too), we have an article to help, offering hints and tips from people who’ve been there and survived.
There’s something about pitching yourself against Mother Nature, something almost sublime. You don’t have to battle bears or raging rivers to prove your abilities, sometimes merely just ...
How to Open a Coconut Coconuts are one of nature’s wonders. With ultra beneficial properties, there are so many uses for this versatile fruit - no, the coconut is not a nut, but calling it a ...
How to Sharpen a Pocket Knife When the SHTF, one of the first things to reach for, once you have the family sorted, is your trusty knife, and no self respecting prepper would consider going anywhere ...
Building Off the Grid Living off-grid is a system and lifestyle choice that eliminates, or minimizes, the need for remote infrastructure. An off-grid home aims to achieve autonomy without relying on ...
Snakes, the elongated, legless members of the reptile family, come in many guises, but all are carnivorous, covered in overlapping scales, and contrary to popular belief, aren’t slimy in the ...
How to Get Rid of Raccoons Raccoons are an adaptive wild North American mammal. With their striking features and incredibly dexterous paws, they are noted for their intelligence and determination to ...
How to Get Rid of Skunks Love them or hate them, the black and white beasties can be troublesome if they’ve taken over your backyard. Not only do you, or your pets, risk getting a squirt of noxious ...
How to Open a Can Without a Can Opener And look clever! Tins, cans, call them what you will, form the staples of a prepper’s larder. As a method of preserving foodstuffs, canning has been around ...
