Camping

How to Build Self Feeding Fire That Lasts 14+ Hours  Pretend you are on a camping trip. Whether it’s to fight the cold or ward off nocturnal animals, you decided that the campfire is going to last all night. Smart choice but the requirements for up keeping a long fire …

Traditional Cherokee Medicinal Plants The Cherokee, a Native American Tribe located in the Southeastern United States, have a strong history of understanding, gathering, and preserving medicinal herbs. Part of their understanding of these plants includes the plants’ inherent power to offer both preventative and healing properties. One of the tenets …

Composting Toilets: Your Guide to Off The Grid Toilets  Guide to Composting Toilets Moving off the grid means you have to think and have plans for things that you don’t need to consider when you live in the town. Going off the grid means you’re disconnecting yourself from the municipal …

Homemade Pine Needle Cough Syrup Homemade Pine Needle Cough Syrup /shutterstock When you’re sick and coughing uncontrollably, you need a long-lasting cough suppression to help ease the symptoms and start to feel better. Reading the back of the over-the-counter medications can be troubling when you see the variety of chemicals …

12 Creative Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil 12 Creative Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil Aluminum foil is potentially one of the most useful and versatile mass produced substances. The early model of this product was originally called “tin foil” because it was made using tin. Tin transferred unwanted odor to …

11 Campfire Recipes You Must Try 11 Campfire Recipes You Must Try Camping season is upon us! Summertime is the perfect time to escape with your family into the woods and camp under the stars. Kids spend their days wading in the creeks, fishing, and enjoying time without technology. Families …

Fast, No Knead Bread Recipe Fast, No Knead Bread Recipe Have you been searching for a fast, no-knead bread that is actually easy? It seems as if the ones labeled EASY often involve extra steps that no one wants to complete. Not this recipe! You can make it the day …

How to Make Scented Pinecones Creating your own Scented Pinecones sounds like an amazing idea, especially for this particular time of the year. There are a large variety of options when it comes to working on Scented Pinecones, so you just have to find the right fit to suit your …

12 Fall Camping Tips You Must Remember The crisp autumn air and changing leaves mean that it’s the perfect time for fall camping. Camping in the fall is beautiful. Sunsets have a beautiful, golden hue, parks are less occupied, and the bugs aren’t out in full force. Whether you are …

How to Make A 5 Gallon Bucket Air Conditioner Extreme hot temperatures can make your life difficult especially if you are in the desert or a place where electricity to power your air cooler is not accessible. Having an air conditioner that functions well can come in handy during such …

 Five Useful Knots For Camping, Survival, Hiking, And More Have you ever come across a situation where something you never really thought of before was all of a sudden extremely important? Finding yourself in this kind of spot can be a big headache for you or worse, life-threatening. Can you …

8 Insects You Can Use to Treat Injuries and Diseases Insects have been central to traditional healing practices for centuries in South America, Asia, and Africa. Preliminary medical trials have verified that many of these traditional ingredients contain beneficial properties. While modern, conventional medical care might be the preference in economically developed …