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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 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)
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)