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A List of Plants You Can Eat

Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 18:30 in Survival | viewed 1,502 times | 0 Comments
A List of Plants You Can Eat

EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS: TEMPERATE ZONE FOOD PLANTS * Amaranth (Amaranthus retroflexus and other species) * Arrowroot (Sagittaria species) * Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) * Beechnut (Fagus species) * Blackberries (Rubus species) * Blueberries (Vaccinium species) * Burdock (Arctium lappa) *... (Continue reading)

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Lightning Storms

Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 18:26 in Survival | viewed 1,021 times | 0 Comments
Lightning Storms

Most people think they know the rules of lightning: 1) Get out of the water. 2) Don’t stand under tall trees. 3) Don’t wave your metal walking stick in anger at the sky. That’s a start, but there’s much more... (Continue reading)

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Desert Shelters

Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 18:23 in Shelter, Survival | viewed 1,723 times | 0 Comments

In an arid environment, consider the time, effort and material needed to make a shelter. If you have material such as a poncho, canvas or a parachute, use it along with such terrain features as rock outcroppings, mounds of sand... (Continue reading)

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Snow Shelters

Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 18:23 in Shelter | viewed 978 times | 0 Comments

Tree-Pit Snow Shelter If you are in a cold, snow-covered area where evergreen trees grow and you have a digging tool, you can make a tree-pit shelter. To make this shelter — * Find a tree with bushy branches that... (Continue reading)

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Natural Shelters

Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 18:16 in Shelter, Survival | viewed 1,074 times | 0 Comments

Field-Expedient Lean-To If you are in a wooded area and have enough natural materials, you can make a field-expedient lean-to without the aid of tools or with only a knife. It takes longer to make this type of shelter than... (Continue reading)

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Finding Shelter

Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 18:15 in Shelter | viewed 876 times | 0 Comments

When you are in a survival situation and realize that shelter is a high priority, start looking for shelter as soon as possible. As you do so, remember what you will need at the site. Two requisites are — *... (Continue reading)

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how to build a shelter

Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 18:14 in Shelter | viewed 909 times | 0 Comments

A shelter can protect you from the sun, insects, wind, rain, snow, hot or cold temperatures and enemy observation. It can give you a feeling of well-being. It can help you maintain your will to survive. In some areas, your... (Continue reading)

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Primitive Cooking Methods

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 17:41 in Survival | viewed 3,547 times | 0 Comments
Primitive Cooking Methods

There are two very important elements to successful primitive cooking. First you must have something to cook. For this you may want to consult our booklets entitled “Primitive Survival Techniques” or “Primitive Hunting & Fishing Technologies”. Cooking in the wilderness... (Continue reading)

Water Survival

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 17:41 in Survival | viewed 1,754 times | 0 Comments

WATER FROM AN OLD HAND PUMP Many of us have seen those old water hand pumps but few of us REMEMBER or know how to make them pumping water. Before one starts to pump himself crazy and not get any... (Continue reading)

Warm Shelter in the Woods

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 17:40 in Shelter | viewed 1,472 times | 0 Comments

Dig a hole in the ground about 5-6 ft. long and 9 inches deep; fill it up with rocks and sticks, catch on fire, fill the hole up with dirt and put plastic over dirt and it will be hot.... (Continue reading)

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