All posts tagged with survival skills

(Natural News) As you start to get the hang of prepping, you’ll eventually learn the proper way to store water for long-term use. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) But while it might seem like several half-liter bottles of water will be enough, don’t forget that when SHTF, every person in your group will need at least a gallon of […]

(Natural News) Thanks to technology, we now have instantaneous access to information. Within seconds you can verify facts with just a few taps on your smartphone. However, when SHTF you’ll be better off with analog tools instead of digital tools that will require constant charging. If you’re fond of reading online blogs or reading books on […]

(Natural News) You might recognize tallow as something used as shortening, but preppers know that this versatile animal product has various survival uses. While tallow usually comes from beef or mutton fat, it can refer to rendered fat from any animal as long as it has a high melting point like lard or suet. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) Preppers practice smart […]

(Natural News) Most people use petroleum jelly to remove makeup or heal minor burns and scrapes, but preppers know that this versatile product has a lot of survival uses. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) Petroleum jelly, the generic term for Vaseline, is a popular petroleum byproduct that is considered a lubricant. Do take note that there are other […]

(Natural News) Don’t get complacent just because you’ve recently purchased some expensive gear for your bug-out bag (BOB). None of the price tags on any item will matter if you don’t know how to use them and if you don’t have a detailed bug out plan for when SHTF. Do your prepping now while you […]

(Natural News) A bug-out bag is only good for 72 hours, which is fine if the blackout in your area lasts no longer than three days. But what will you do if you’re stuck in a long-term blackout with no help in sight? (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) For this article, a long-term blackout may last for […]

(Natural News) Preppers like to think outside the box, and they know how useful a solar oven can be, especially during an SHTF scenario. Thanks to technology, solar ovens have helped preppers all around the globe to harness sunlight to cook food in an eco-friendly way. (h/t to SmartPrepperGear.com) How does a solar oven work? There […]

(Natural News) Aside from being an enjoyable outdoor activity, camping is also one way to practice your survival skills for when SHTF. And if you want to build a clean-burning campfire, you can try the Dakota fire hole technique. (h/t to WildernessCollege.com) The Dakota fire hole is an old technique used to build “efficient, clean-burning, and […]

(Natural News) The knowledge required to build your own emergency shelter in a pinch is nice to have in case you ever need to use it. You may not realize it, but there are quite a number of factors that you have to take into consideration when trying to build an emergency shelter with a tight budget. But […]

(Natural News) You’ve already got your bug-out bags (BOBs) and you have several bug-out locations in mind. Everyone in the family knows what to do when SHTF, but how do you know when it’s time to bug out? (h/t to ReadyNutrition.com) When it comes to bugging out, you need to be realistic and observant. Prepare your […]