In modern society we seldom think about our proximity to professional help. Even in extreme cases, help is near at hand. Imagine a worst case scenario, a hiker, miles from the nearest electrical outlet, slips and breaks his leg. Modern technology can summon help in an instant. … [Read more...] about How to Set a Broken Bone or Treat a Dislocated Joint
Survival Skills
Administering First Aid: Do You Have Basic First Aid Skills
First, ask yourself, do you have basic first aid skills, first aid supplies and a willingness to render aid to someone who is injured. If you simply have no skills at all, or fear to give aid, but want to learn to overcome your fear or reluctance then it is important that you … [Read more...] about Administering First Aid: Do You Have Basic First Aid Skills
Seeds, Seedlings or Both When Starting Your Garden
For most people it would be a combination of sowing seeds directly in the ground or in pots and transplanting into the ground using seedlings. The seedlings can be ones that you started yourself indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost, or you can purchase seedlings from … [Read more...] about Seeds, Seedlings or Both When Starting Your Garden
The Importance of Knot Tying In A Survival Situation
Skill is what will save your life in a survival situation, and often times it is the simplest of skills that you have, which will be the most useful. Most of us already know how to tie a simple knot. We learned how to tie our shoes at a very early age, and possibly even learned … [Read more...] about The Importance of Knot Tying In A Survival Situation
Fire Starting Basics
A previous article discussed the basics of wilderness survival, the basics meaning simple and straight forward. Information to get you started, and information that can actually save your life. No fancy tricks, and no years of training needed to learn the basics of surviving long … [Read more...] about Fire Starting Basics