Author Bio: Hey guys, I am John. I have been engaging in outdoor activities since I am 16. I share my experiences and stories over at Epic Wilderness. Primitive survival skills are basically skills that have been practiced since the paleolithic age (the earliest days known to mankind, at least till now). In my honest opinion, every men should…

Hurricane Sandy Report:  I am very grateful that this storm passed through our area with as little damage as it did this week.  Here at the farm we were without power for 12 hours and half of those were at night so it was just a minor inconvenience rather than a major problem – no lugging…

Since we made the choice to make preparedness our business and our business preparedness we have faced many judgments about our choices. The survivalist movement goes far beyond the common stereotype of surviving the “Zombie Apocalypse” with bullets, beans and band-aids    I would like to share a philosophy on survivalism which goes way beyond preparing for the worst and…

This Week On Movie Monday Tales From The Green Valley Episode 12 In this BBC documentary series we get to follow a small group of historians and archeologists as they recreate farm life from the age of the Stuarts. They wear the clothes, eat the food and use the tools, skills and technology of the…

Building your own food and water back up emergency supply is a smart plan to incorporate in the face of an unexpected emergency or serious disaster. FEMA recommends storing at least a two-week supply. However, most survival experts believe a three-day supply should be sufficient for an immediate response to a bad situation. With just…