"A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. Perennials, especially small flowering plants, grow and bloom over the spring and summer, then die back every autumn and winter, and then return in the spring from their rootstock, are known as … [Read more...] about Perennial Plants That Produce Food Year After Year
Survival Skills
Core Survival Skills: Master Them First and Then Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS)
You have probably heard of the KISS concept, but do you really know what it means. KISS is an acronym for "Keep it simple, stupid" as a design principle noted by the U.S. Navy in 1960. The KISS principle states that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made … [Read more...] about Core Survival Skills: Master Them First and Then Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS)
Stranded Near Saltwater: How To Make Salt Water Safe To Drink
Desalination/distillation is a centuries old process and is still used today in many parts of the world. In ancient times sailors that were at sea for months used this process to convert seawater into potable water. This very basic process that occurs in nature is responsible … [Read more...] about Stranded Near Saltwater: How To Make Salt Water Safe To Drink
The Ignition Point of Combustibles Do Matter In a Survival Situation
Before we get started, here are some definitions, and temperature ranges, which might be of interest. Piloted ignition: The use of a flame, spark, or hot surface to ignite any given fuel. There are various terms and explanations out there, but piloted ignition is easy to … [Read more...] about The Ignition Point of Combustibles Do Matter In a Survival Situation
The Karambit Knife: A Great Self-Defense Weapon
Some have stated that the Karambit Knife has a dark appeal, well that may be so, but we here like to use the word "wicked". The Karambit looks wicked with an incredible grace about it, and we like it that way. Once you receive the knife, you will want to stare at it, handle it, … [Read more...] about The Karambit Knife: A Great Self-Defense Weapon