Train for Success
Insights from FTA’s Disaster Preparedness class
More and more folks are coming to the realization that there might be a time when the only resources they can c...
Food
Food for Thought
19 Tips to Keep Your Pantry— and Your Belly—Full
My grandfathers were farmers who lived through The Great Depression. My parents spent 20 years in the military...
LET’S EAT!
Must-haves for Keeping Those Calories Coming
While survival skills and knowledge are crucial, even the best-prepared people need some equipment to handle whate...
HUNGER GAMES
Win at Putting Food On the Table.
After water and winter shelter, food is often the most essential factor in staying alive, able and healthy. Sure, humans can ...
DON’T GET STUCK ON THE QUILLS
PORCUPINES COULD BE THE PERFECT SURVIVAL PROTEIN SOURCE
I have been feeding my family for many years on what I can harvest from the wild, whether it is plant o...
How To Milk A Goat
FOR BEGINNERS & Beyond
Once upon a time there was a woman who bought a goat. She was so excited to drink fresh milk every day! She woke up early one mornin...
How To Turn Your Backyard Into A Farm
Map Out Your Answers To These Four Questions To Maximize Your Backyard’s Resources
Backyard farms are wonderful, but they are work. Minimize the work and maxim...
PREPPER RIFLES, PAST AND PRESENT
The Evolution of the 'Prepper Rifle'
The “prepper rifle” has received many names over the years and many still call these rifles “brush guns.” Essentially, it'...
WHAT’S COOKING? GEAR GUIDE, JUNE, 2020
Enjoying Hot Meals in Nature’s Great Outdoors
Hot foods equal safety and comfort, especially when in the deep backwoods or on the move during a crisis or bug-o...
Save Money: Start a Garden
WHY GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD IS GREAT FOR YOUR WALLET AND WELL-BEING
It may seem like a rustic daydream to walk out to a sun-soaked garden and walk back inside wi...