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Off-Road Driving Techniques & Tactics
Some are recreational off-roaders, to whom, much of this will be core knowledge. Some of us drive off-road only occasionally to access some of the more remote portions of our…
Methods For Direction Finding Without Compass Or GPS
In some survival or disaster situations it is imperative that you are able to travel overland instead of waiting it out at a fixed point (house, camp, car, etc). Although,…
Rustling the Longhorn Weed: Vegetarian Dandelion Burgers
Whether at home or in the backcountry, there’s one weed everyone can recognize at 100 yards: the dandelion. Lawn and golf course caretakers across the country try to stem this…
Water Acquisition in Survival & Emergencies Scenarios
After shelter from harsh climates, water is the most vital resource required by human beings. Survival experts will continually impress on students that you can only go a few days…
Cheap Homemade Fire Starters
Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of those military trioxane bars that can be found in just about every military surplus catalog on the planet. I generally tuck…
Practical Foraging; How To Start Gathering Wild Foods
When a visitor to your garden compliments you on your chenopodium as well as your tomatoes, you know he’s a hardcore forager. Where you see a blaze of summer beauty…
Firearms Guide for the Versatile & Responsible Homesteader
Firearms come in a very wide variety. Beyond personal preference and cosmetic factors, they are designed to fulfill a variety of roles, in much the same way a set of…
Seven Common Plants That Belong In Your Natural Medicine Cabinet
Many self-reliant people rely on natural treatments and remedies whenever possible. While there are hundreds of recognized medicinal herbs and plants, many grow only in a specific area or require…