Prepping in an apartment is a lot different than prepping in a house, with a house you have a lot more options when it comes to prepping and not to mention a lot more space. There are a lot of people living in apartments, and in bigger cities, it is not unusual to have roommates due to the high cost …
Can you eat moss? ( Top 8 Edible Mosses )
A lot of people confuse moss and liches, but the truth is that both of them are very different. Basically moss is a plant, and they use photosynthesis to survive, just like any other plant mosses convert sunlight into energy. On the other hand, lichens are made of fungi and algae, these live in a symbiotic relationship with one another …
How to make fire without a lighter? ( Top 16 Methods )
In any survival situation, making fire will be your first priority, once you have afire going you can start setting up your shelter and so on. This is even more important if it is wintertime and you are somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Although you are a smart person and you have probably packed several lighters, you might find …
How to store canned food after opening? ( Safe and Easy )
Not a lot of people think about the everyday logistics of surviving, like what to do whit opened canned foods. Most people once they open canned food they will consume it entirely so that it doesn’t spoil. Although you can do this fairly easily with canned foods meant for one or two persons but with bigger canned foods you will …
How to keep water fresh in a storage tank? ( Top 10 Ways )
It is always a good idea to keep at least some water in a storage tank, you never know when you will be needing it. There are a lot of uses for stored water like cooking, cleaning, and washing. As I have started writing this article it just occurred to me that I haven’t paid my water bill in months, …
How close are we to total economic collapse? ( When and What to do? )
During an economic collapse, most governments will go into debt, now you might think that this debt will be to different companies and manufacturers which employ a large percentage of the population, and in case of an economic collapse, governments will try to keep these companies afloat no matter the cost. The truth is that we are fairly far from …
How far can a person walk in a day? ( What is the limit? )
Walking is something which we all should do more of, it is extremely healthy and the best part about it is that its free. Most people barely walk one mile per day, and this will only complicate their health issues furthermore as time passes by. The furthest a person can walk in a day is between 24-36 miles, this can be …
Does charcoal go bad? ( Fact or Fiction? )
A lot of people get confused and think that charcoal has an expiration date, mostly because some charcoal bags do contain an expiration date, but this is not because the charcoal will expire but because they are required to put an expiration date on the charcoal bag in some states and countries No, charcoal does not go bad, even if …
Alternatives to toilet paper ( Top 31 Alternatives )
You will probably never notice how important and useful toilet paper is until you run out of it or you find yourself in the middle of nowhere taking care of business. Luckily for you, there are many items that can be used instead of toilet paper. The alternatives to toilet paper are water, cloth, cotton, bum gun, paper, bidet, wet …
Can you eat pine needles? ( Top 4 Edible Pine Needles )
Throughout history, people have been using pine needles in one form or another. Pine needles contain vitamins A and C, which you will have a hard time finding in the wild during wintertime. Some types of pine needles have been used as herbal remedies due to their antibacterial properties. Yes, you can eat pine needles, as long as there are …