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Sewing has much in common with other crafts that let you create something special out of basic materials. People who already love to knit, crochet, build,...

The last century was drenched in blood, as unchecked governments wreaked havoc upon peaceful peoples through war and genocide.  This should have taught us valuable lessons...

Simply surviving a catastrophe or collapse is not enough. You need to consider what happens after everything has fallen apart and starts coming back together again....

Internal parasites are one of the most common problems encountered in animal husbandry, including livestock and household pets. In my experience, worms can quickly become a...

It is no secret that increasing exercise and restricting caloric intake are the key elements in any sensible weight-loss strategy. But there is more to the...

As a writer, I spend a lot of time on my computer. Between writing and doing research for my writing, I log at least five hours...

Over the last few years, being a survivalist or prepper has become a much more mainstream and accepted by American culture. The stereotype of the paranoid...

Why let your vegetables grow out when you can grow them up? Vertical gardens are becoming increasingly popular as attractive and efficient ways of growing food,...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a warning about a particular strain of bacteria that is wreaking havoc in hospitals across the...

Gathering food (trapping, hunting, fishing, and foraging) is probably the most difficult aspect of bushcraft.  While it is not as difficult as it sounds, it is...