First, a question, do you scrape your magnesium bar to get fine particles or do you shave it to get curls. High quality magnesium shavings will burn at approximately 5600° F/3093° C. The magnesium content in the bars available at camping stores and other retail outlets can vary. The percentage of magnesium would not be […]
Every prepper plans and trains for disasters but an often overlooked aspect of prepping is training for children. When disaster strikes your kids need to be able to snap into action. Survival skills take time to develop, so you should start teaching your children as soon as possible. If they don’t have a basic understanding […]
You may want to consider the possibility if there is a major crisis that befalls this country. Regardless of the situation, you will need a shelter, and some people and families are choosing to live in a van right now. It is a way of life for some, no crisis needed. However, a van may […]
We all know which vegetables and fruits are safe to eat, but what about other wild plants? Knowing how to forage for wild edibles could save your life in a survival situation. You should never eat any wild plants unless you are 100% sure you can identify them. It’s better off to be hungry than to […]
(Natural News) Survival gear and supplies are crucial when prepping, but you mustn’t forget about foot care. If you get blisters after wearing a new pair of shoes to work, can you imagine how inconvenient that’s going to be after SHTF? Make sure your feet are in good shape even during a survival scenario. After all, […]
Survival Uses for Pine Resin Pine resin or pitch is the secretion from pine trees caused by cuts in the tree trunk or from broken limbs. The trees secrete the resin to seal up any cuts or damage to the tree. If you find yourself lost or stranded in a wilderness environment one of the […]
The concept of private barter and alternative economies has been so far removed from our daily existence here in America that the very idea of participating in commerce without the use of dollars seems almost outlandish to many people. People sometimes forget that the smallest and most convenient storage space is in their own heads. […]
While I was Christmas shopping, I came across a new water filter by Sawyer called the Mini. After checking out its specifications and seeing how many different ways it could be used, I had to pick one up. I have been using the Lifestraw for a while now and it goes with me whenever I’m hiking […]
