Welcome to the second article on mushroom identification in the series about wild mushrooms and mushroom hunting. In this edition, we will cover the basic rules of mushroom hunting and offer a few brief suggestions for mushroom books that I have found particularly accurate and helpful.Although mushrooms are much more commonly delicious than deadly, there…
Gardening and Growing TipsFor some, vegetable gardening is a hobby while for others; it is a means to supplement their food source. Not having a bountiful harvest may mean in some cases, there is less food to eat for some families.Given the state of the world today, some individuals and families are turning to backyard…
How to Escape an Urban Area on FootThere is urban survival and then there is realizing that staying in place will have deadly consequences. Surviving in and escaping from a large city offers up a unique set of challenges that those in rural areas may never have to deal with.First, population density always works against…
How You Can Survive a Natural DisasterAt some point in your lifetime, it is possible you will encounter some form of natural disaster. Your chances of experiencing for example, a hurricane, earthquake, tornado or tsunami for a start is really dependent on the area within the country you live. You are more likely to see…
First let me say that indoor gardening is as much work and pleasure as doing it outdoors. The difference is that you get more personal with the plants and you are able to spot problems a lot quicker. The upside to indoor gardening is you do not have to fight the heat of the sun…
A sensible survival food list is one thing to keep in mind when you start your food storage. Natural disasters ranging from hurricanes, to tornadoes, to even blizzards and power outages can leave people confined to their homes for indefinite periods of time. These disasters can come without warning and even with warning, shortages and…
Survival food storage for anything that needs to stay slightly cool is an easy task. In the event of grid crash, be it from collapse, man made or natural disaster many will find their selves scrambling on how to maintain cool food storage. During such events you do not want to panic and throw away…
Being out in nature is great and beautiful….Until you need poison ivy treatment.But, some things out in nature may be beautiful..but deadly!There is so much to learn about our wildlife and what plants to steer clear from. With these knowledgeable facts you will be on your way to spotting those pretty…but deadly buggers in no…
Natural disasters can render us helpless even while in our own homes. Anyone can be an unlikely survival of a tornado, earthquake, hurricane or another type of natural disaster that can leave you with little access to acquiring new foods and resources for long periods of time. Even getting snowed into your home with…
Disaster Aftermath and Its Affect: Given the world today, a manmade disaster is as likely to happen, as is a natural one. Nations that are not necessarily friends of the United States are developing nuclear weapons. Other nations and governments are attempting to hack governmental and private computer systems on a daily basis as well.Keep…
You may have heard the term “bug out location” or even safe haven and wondered if you need one. You would need one if disaster strikes and your home or community becomes uninhabitable and depending on the crisis, hotel or motels may not be available to you. You would need a safe place to go…
If you have to bug out, you may find yourself lodged deep in the woods. Most of the common vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash won’t grow without six hours of sunlight. While no vegetables will grow in dense shade, there are some shade plants that will thrive in constant dappled shade or with…
Disaster Preparedness Emergency Essentials for 30 Days Is the new NormalIn the days leading up to a natural disaster the mantra has always been and still is in many cases, to gather enough emergency supplies for three days. What is the reasoning behind the 72-hour recommendation? At one time, the protocol was that relief agencies…
The recent outbreak of deadly virus H7N9 in China is a “serious threat” to human population. This lethal new strain that emerged in China recently in April 2013 has infected more than 100 people, seriously sickening most of them and killing about one fifth of infected persons, mostly near the east coast of China, around…
If you are wondering about seeds the first questions you may ask is “how do you store seeds for a long time?”. You also may be wondering what the difference is between Hybrid, Monsanto, and Heirloom seeds. All these things will be covered in the paragraphs below.How Long Do Seeds Last?If they are stored in…
If at sea, as in some type of boat in a vast body of water, it is possible that it may capsize, there could be a shipwreck or a person could just end up stranded on a uninhabited land. Plane crashes or even a breakdown of a car could cause someone to be stranded on…
I have never ever fancied the idea of losing the comfort and the serenity of my home to escape out in the woods and the wild. It is a generally accepted belief that life outside the home and the city is chock full of uncertainties and problems, and only the most eccentric venture out in…
EMP survivalUnlike the strike of lightening, an EMP attack is not the same. To do adverse damage, it only requires one nuclear bomb detonated only 300 miles above the center of the United States or from a container ship in the Gulf of Mexico. And yet, few American lawmakers seriously think about this.A comparison to…
Wilderness Survival: Using Medicinal Herbs for Cuts and Wounds The wilderness is one tough environment especially if you do not know how to survive living in it. You might just be lost or camping in the wilderness and you need survival tips in order to survive and be able to adapt. Without knowing what to…
Survival Foraging While the average person can survive up to three weeks without food, it is not a comfortable experience. In a survival situation, you need energy for survival tasks and a clear head for thinking. In addition, food or lack thereof has a psychological effect on humans. People turn to it in stressful times…
Tent? check! Backpack? check! Frist-Aid kit? check! Food?….Yeah, it can be tricky to figure out what kinds of goodies to take with you on a camping trip, But worry not, we have an answer.1:Trail Mix:Trail mix is a great wilderness snack to take backpacking, hiking, camping, or even for storage food. It not only is…
If you get stranded in the woods without any type of supplies, you must know what foods to eat to survive. It is basically important to know basic survival tips and what you can scavenge for that will not harm you.It is also important to find clean water as soon as possible. It is well…
If you spend any significant amount of time at all out in Nature — or even wandering around the greener parts of human civilization, such as parks and gardens — you have seen wild mushrooms growing. If you have ever wondered about mushroom identification (in particular, about their uses and how to tell the useful…
With nuclear North Korea in the news every day and a nuclear Iran still a real possibility, much of the focus has been on whether these two nations would use their existing or future nuclear weapons in an EMP bomb military action against the United States or its allies. What is often overlooked is what…
Thousands of years ago, humans decided quickly that living in groups in community shelters was the safest and most advantageous for everyone. They shared resources equally, everyone had a job to do, and if one failed, the entire village or group suffered for it.Relatively speaking the world became safer over time and people soon moved…
The continued printing of paper money by the Federal Reserve is a sign that the government not only has no control over spending matters, but is perfectly content with devaluing the dollar and causing rampant inflation in the future. At the rate the Fed is printing money, dollar bills will be worth little more than…
North Korean Government, the United States and South Korea seem headed for some sort of confrontation. In recent weeks North Korean Government leader Kim Jong-Un has taken steps and made a “North Korea Threat” that seems unusual even for them. Since the truce that stopped hostilities in the Korean War in 1953, the North, led…
Survival Food ListAn emergency or survival situation is not the time to count calories or to forgo proper nutrition. Typically, you will burn more calories during a survival situation due to an increase in physical activity. You need the proper nutrition to ward off illness and to have the proper energy level to perform critical…
Here’s some great sites dealing mostly with medical advice and prepping. Be sure to check them out.Besides just wilderness first aid, listed is bonafide medical sites and professionals that can surely help you with the basics. This kind of knowledge can be life saving for you and family members.
Survival manuals and experts alike will tell you that anyone lost or stranded will need shelter within three hours. However, in a cold weather environment, shelter and fire is needed much more quickly. Hypothermia is a very real possibility in cold weather, and if left untreated is fatal. Hypothermia is a medical condition, which develops…
Today I will be taking an in depth look at tools and equipment that you should be on your camping list for a 2-3 day camping trip. Keep in mind that a camping trip can take turn for the worst and become a life-threatening survival situation. This means that we must go prepared to face…
We live in a time when people are becoming ever more health conscious and mindful of the kinds of foods they consume, where it was made, and how it was produced. Less thought or concern, however, is given to cosmetics and hygiene products because the impact they can have on health and wellbeing is often…
A Study on Survival Knives We’ve all heard many times times that knives are THE most important survival tool. In fact, it is possible to survive in the wild with only a knife.Requirements:A knife must cut. (This sounds ridiculous but some people will buy a cheap Chinese for looks. Much to our surprise, they go…
