DIY Rainwater Catchment System

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33 of the Top survival, prepping, and homesteading websites pull together their best resources, to bring them to you. Links to each day of the 30 Ways of Homesteading Round Robin articles are at the bottom of this post. One new article for every day of the month! Enjoy. Rainwater Catchment System Did you know that if you have 1,000 square feet of roof and it rains an inch or two one day, that one rainfall has provided you with 600-1,200 gallons of water falling from your roof? Here’s how to make use of all that water! WHAT YOU’LL GET … Continue reading →

3 Emergency Room Tips To Remove A Stuck Ring

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I injure my hands and fingers all the time. Knuckles get bruised, fingernails pinched, you name it — our hands take a beating. Sounds kind of silly, but if you’ve ever had a finger or a hand out of commission, even for a day, you know just how vital they are. In a survival situation, this type of “minor” injury can literally mean life or death. And it’s often the little things that matter BIG. When my wedding ring was digging into the meat of my finger it hit me. If I was out in the wild and this ring … Continue reading →

Start A Fire 7 With Unusual Items

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Prepping 101 – What’s the ONE most important skill for a prepper? Knowing how to start a fire (and keep it going) is the most important preparedness skill you can have. It covers so many of the greatest, most urgent threats to your life when SHTF. Here are 7 ways to start a fire with unusual, often household items that you’ll want to know. What’s inside Video of several unusual ways to start a fire Cool infographic of 7 ways to start a fire The Rule of 3’s — and how it could put you in danger We all know how important … Continue reading →

Hand Drill Fire Starting

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Hand drill fire starting is fast and effective. Get a roaring fire started from supplies you find on the trail. It’s an ancient technology that’s lasted because it works! What’s inside 4 Videos to make sure you get this working One cause for most hand drill fire starting failures, and how to fix it The most important piece of the hand drill kit, and how to find the best materials. Using a hand drill to start a fire is a skill that every prepper and survivalist should learn and practice. Fire is a lifesaver, literally, and having as many ways … Continue reading →

Gun Handling Safety

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Firearm Safety Rules In this article, I will discuss the principles of gun handling safety. NOTE: While I have had gun safety training and many years of experience, I am not a certified gun safety instructor. This article is not intended as a course in gun safety and is not a substitute for formal, individualized, qualified instruction in the safe handling, use, or storage of firearms. For example, you cannot safely check whether a gun is unloaded (safety rule No. 3) unless you know how that specific gun operates, and this requires individualized instruction. You should do additional research and take … Continue reading →

Ruger 10/22 Review

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The .22 caliber rifle is scoffed at by many gun enthusiasts as being too weak. The .22 caliber just doesn’t have the hit power that a 30.06 round has or even a 5.56 mm. Most people believe that you cannot hunt with the .22 caliber round, or that you cannot even use it for target practice because it lacks the recoil that heavier rounds have. However, do not be fooled into thinking like the amateur gun enthusiast’s brain. The .22 caliber rifle is a most formidable rifle in the hands of a marksman. Not only can the .22 take down … Continue reading →

Treating Burns While Camping & Hiking

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First Aid for Burns Burns is a constant of life. Everyone will get burned several times in their lifetime. Usually, this is accomplished by the sun by causing sunburn. A simple burn that usually heals in a few days. You get slight discomfort but you are never really affected by it. However, burns can be very serious, and depending on the severity of the burn you can either lose a limb or even cause death. Treating burns is typically very easy. First aid for burns is typically characterized into four categories, First Degree, Second Degree, Third Degree, and Chemical burns. … Continue reading →

Emergency First Aid for Insect Stings While Hiking or Camping

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How To Treat Bites & Stings From Spiders & Insects Bug Bites are most of the time the most annoying bite to have. They itch and burn and are just plain annoying. For our purposes, we will break down bug bites into more specific areas. Tick Bites Ticks are blooding suck bugs that bury their heads into the skin and begin sucking the blood out of their host. Most tick bites are not dangerous but some ticks carry Lyme Disease. It is best to remove the tick as soon as possible once you have realized you have one. In order … Continue reading →

Treating Snake Bites While Camping & Hiking

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Snakebite Treatment: Field Guide to for Snakebites Snakebites are more common than you might think. Every year about 125,000 people are killed by snakebites worldwide. Snakebites typically happen during the summer seasons and are most snakebite victims are mostly male. However one of the most misunderstood things about snakebites is that they are not as dangerous as most people believe. Most people bit by snakes survive. There are many factors that lead to snakebite deaths, most of which is size and age. Most people that die from snakebites are the very young, and the elderly. Depending on the type of … Continue reading →

First Aid for Broken Bones While Camping & Hiking

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Field Guide to Broken Bones If you are an avid person on hiking trips or backpacking trips, or just happen to be accident-prone then you probably have had a broken bone. If you fall or are in a crash of some type you could break a bone. Breaking a bone is painful. The body tends to not like it when your bone fractures, and it really doesn’t like it when you compound break your bone. It hurts and can be difficult to deal with. We need to define the types of breaks that can occur in an accident, (1) Simple … Continue reading →

Magnesium Sticks for Fire

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It doesn’t matter how hard you try, sometimes rubbing two sticks together like the ancients is just not going to create a fire. It could be because of rain, humidity, the wood is not strong enough, or even just because you do not have the energy to do it. Most situations where you are going to end up creating a fire from nothing is already bad enough, but having to rub sticks together to create a fire is not only time-consuming but it takes so much energy. IF, and that is a big IF, you get fire from two sticks … Continue reading →

Surviving Forest Fires

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How to Survive a Forest Fire Forest Fires are among the top worst places to have to exist in. Unfortunately, they are more common than most people believe. Even more important, they spread faster than people can realize and this is the reason that every year firefighters find hikers and backpackers dead in forest fires. Surviving a forest fire is very difficult. Besides having to deal with the fire itself, the other dangers that await you are: smoke inhalation, smoke blindness, dead air, flash burns, dehydration, and the greatest killer of firefighters the widowmaker trees. Forest fires can move at … Continue reading →

DIY Can Stove

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Aluminum can stoves are easy to make and great to have on hand. Whether you need to cook, boil water, or need a heat source; an aluminum can stove is a perfect little tool to have. It only takes about 30 minutes to make and even better it is small enough to fit inside a pocket so you can carry it around with you no matter where you go. In order to create the aluminum can stove you are going to need at least one soda can, preferably two. Two works better than one because the bottom of the can … Continue reading →

Best Portable Fire Pit

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What springs to mind when you envision the perfect summer night? Lightning bugs? Fireworks? A bonfire? Well, lightning bugs have their own agenda, and fireworks tend to only happen on the Fourth of July, but a bonfire is completely within your control. But before you pile up some branches and reach for your lighter, make sure you are being safe. Fire pits are a great, simple way to keep flames contained and under control. A portable fire pit can give you the power to bring a bonfire with you wherever you go. A portable fire pit can be easily transported, … Continue reading →

Wrinkle-Free Clothing Travel Guide

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Wrinkle-free Clothing for Travel There is a very frustrating travel conundrum that most globetrotters struggle with. You want to look your absolute best in your travel photos, but donning clothes that have been shoved into a suitcase wind up wrinkled. There’s even more pressure if you are a social media maven. If you are serious about delivering stellar, clean-cut photos to your dedicated followers, you are going to need a way to de-wrinkle your wardrobe before the photoshoot. Fortunately, there are several ways to accomplish wrinkle-free travel: Steamer Mini iron Wrinkle-release spray bottles Clothes that are unlikely to wrinkle to … Continue reading →

Best Emergency Roadside Kits

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Which Emergency Roadside Kit Should You Purchase? Even though most of us consider driving to be a mundane part of our daily lives, it is actually incredibly dangerous. Emergencies surrounding cars and driving are very common, and something that everyone should be prepared for. Keeping an emergency roadside kit in your vehicle is part of responsible driving. In the event of an accident, a breakdown, or a variety of other emergencies, you want to remain safe and visible to drivers, and the tools found in an emergency roadside kit can help you to do that. Emergency roadside kits come in … Continue reading →

8 Best Binoculars for Adults & Children

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A pair of binoculars is a vital outdoor tool. Whether you are bird watching, stargazing, hunting, or enjoying a Broadway show or even a close up of a magnificent sunset, it’s wise to keep a pair on hand. Below are the four best binoculars for adults, and the four best binoculars for children – so that you can make your hobby a family affair! Best Binoculars for Adults These binoculars are super lightweight (weighing only 9.2oz) and they will magnify anything you want up to seven times. They are also small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, … Continue reading →

Best Weekender Bags For Overnight Trips

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You don’t need to schedule a long, luxurious vacation away in order to reap the benefits of travel. Sometimes, just a quick road trip or flight to a new destination is all you need to rest, recharge, and inspire yourself. Waking up in an unfamiliar location and exploring unfamiliar streets is a great way to shake off the drudgery of routine. So when you find that new route, inexpensive flight, or a great deal on an Airbnb, pack a weekend bag and hit the road! Below are the six best weekender bags for overnight travel. No need to haul around … Continue reading →

Best Toiletry Bag for Travel

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Best Toiletry Bag for Carry-on & Travel Whenever I pack for a trip, I always think about the clothes I will bring first, the technology I need second, and toiletries third. I always find that toiletries, while crucial for looking and feeling your best while you are away, are challenging to pack. Liquid carry-on restrictions limit your options if you are packing light. The varying sizes of different grooming items can make it difficult to use space efficiently. Fortunately, this challenge is not new to the travel industry. A variety of toiletry bags are available for any and every type … Continue reading →

How To Avoid Blisters and Travel Like A Pro

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Do you remember getting blisters as a kid? Maybe you spent too long running around barefoot on hot asphalt, maybe your mom made you wear new shoes all day, or maybe you were just having too much fun playing to notice the bubble forming in your skin. It usually wasn’t until hours later that you realized that the twinge on your food had erupted into an annoyingly painful and majorly inconvenient injury. How To Avoid Blisters As adults, blisters are not any less painful, but we are usually aware enough to know when they are happening. Nothing is worse than … Continue reading →