Bartering isn’t complex; it simply represents trading of goods and services where there is no common medium, such as money. You barter when you want or need something that someone else has.

In a post-collapse survival situation (or even just life under ObamaCare) having recourse to your own private, natural medicine cabinet will be critical. You can begin to prepare now by stockpiling time-tested treatments that will allow you to delay or even avoid a trip to the Doctor. Included in the ailments you can treat on
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In just a few short years we’ve seen natural disasters altering the lives of individuals, communities and now entire continents. There was Katrina, then the Indian Ocean tsunami, the earthquakes in Chile, Haiti and China, and most recently the volcanic eruptions disrupting travel and commerce in Europe.

You’re proud and secure in the fact you’ve stored weeks’ or even months’ worth of food for the inevitable collapse. But what happens if the grocery stores don’t reopen, and you’re living indefinitely off your own resources? There are some things you’d miss quite a bit – including butter. Here’s how to make it, plain
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It’s staggering to consider the changes we’ve seen in the last forty years. Along with the biggest thing we’ve lost – the respect for the sanctity of life – have come a hundred other losses as well, including the simple security Americans once enjoyed. What the Oklahoma City bombing began, the attacks of September 11
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Last time I talked about beneficial birds for use in gardening. Now let’s look at beneficial insects – more specifically, bees. Before you get out your fly swatter, you may want to reconsider your attitude toward this necessary element of plant pollination (and thereby, seed production). Bees are necessary for the pollination and continued existence
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Politicians have spent the last few weeks patting each other on the back, making self-aggrandizing speeches and generally acting like they have just finished writing the Constitution. The passing of Obama’s health care reform bill is being hailed as the hand that will save Americans. Unfortunately, there are several holes in the plan’s architecture and
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It’s no coincidence that we use the term “go to ground” when we speak of taking refuge in an emergency. The earth has always provided us with shelter and always will, if we know how to take advantage of it. In the modern world,
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The last time most of us picked up a slingshot was when we were kids. Before we were entrusted with firearms, we roamed the world with our slingshots, ready to take on any challenge. Some of us even learned to hunt small game such as rabbits, squirrels and birds, but quickly set the slingshot aside
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Guys seem to have an instinct for modification. The vehicle looks boring? Customize it. The house doesn’t suit your needs? Knock out a wall and add on. Then knock out another wall if needed. That instinct extends to firearms as well. Just look at all the stuff you can buy to go along with your
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