Who Will Be The Most Important People After Societal Collapse?
Do you have what it takes to be one of the most important or sought-after people after the collapse of society as we know it...
How To Block IR Infrared Thermal Imaging
A warm body can be detected by the IR (Infrared) heat that it gives off with thermal imaging equipment, and provides a difficult challenge to...
7 Vital Herbs From The Herbalist’s Garden
Herbalism, found and practiced throughout virtually every region and people of the world, has been practiced with quite some success for thousands of years. Many...
DIY: Fletching Arrows with Duct Tape
There’s gotta be a limit to the usefulness of duct tape. I’ve just not found it yet. An older friend of mine gave me several...
DIY Preparedness: Cigar Survival Fishing Kit
Improving on a great idea is what I tried to do. The idea for my last fishing kit for my bug out bag came from...
DIY Preparedness: The 5 Minute Tin Olive Oil Lamp
Got a minute or 5? Last night I made an emergency lamp out of a breath mint tin, wick, and olive oil… in 4:41 minutes....
DIY: Drinking Straw Sewing Kit
From time to time I need to repair equipment and clothing while outdoors. Finding the right tools in nature is like searching for the illusive...
Spice Up Your Food Storage
As a wife, mother, cook, and gardener, I find that articles on long term food storage, are basic and practical. But when I study the...
How To Make a Solar Still
A solar still will provide you with 100% pure water, and will not require purification or boiling prior to drinking. The solar still technique will...
8 Things That Attract Mosquitoes
Whether out in the woods, camping, hiking, or simply at home in the backyard, mosquitoes are not equal opportunity biters. Some people seem to be...
13 Homemade Toothpaste v
Why make your own homemade toothpaste? It saves money, gives you a feeling of self-sufficiency and accomplishment, and allows you to leave out all the...
Secrets of Successful Fuel Storage
One of the benefits of maintaining the Backdoor Survival website is that I am often asked to review various products of interest to the preparedness community. I...
How To Make Your Own Dish Soap
Knowing how to make your own dish soap is not only simple, but it will save you money and enable you to wash dishes while...
Survival Signaling: How To Get Help In The Middle Of Nowhere
Being prepared for any emergency situation and being able to protect your family does not mean you always have to be the hero. Sometimes, the...
An Earthen Filter For Radioactive Water
This earthen water filter will effectively remove radioactive particles from water… All soil is made up of basically three different things – sand, silt, and...
8 Teas You Must Pack In Your Bug-Out Bag
Taking the right types of tea with you when you bug out is much more important than you`d think. First of all, if you run...