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The Survival Mom: Fear has a shelf life 27 Aug 2013 | 03:58 am
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com All of us in the preparedness/survival industry have noticed reduced interest and sales in the past few months. Part of this could be attributed to the fact that ma...
Edible Wild Plants: Miner’s Lettuce 22 Aug 2013 | 06:05 pm
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com Miner’s lettuce (Montia perfoliata), an edible plant, is widely distributed throughout the high desert areas of Central Oregon. Learn how to recognize this plant, a...
Five types of freeze dried foods to use on camping trips 22 Aug 2013 | 05:35 am
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com There is a whole population of us baby boomers who are too young to slow down, but too old to carry heavy packs. For me, going lightweight in my gear selections is....
How to: Find pitchwood, a natural, effective firestarter 20 Aug 2013 | 05:09 am
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com If you live in an area with pine trees, you probably have access to pitchwood, one of the most effective waterproof firestarters ever. Here’s how to find it. Visi...
Peter Kummerfeldt: How to use signal mirrors for survival signalling 16 Aug 2013 | 12:40 am
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com At some point, you may need to attract a rescuer’s attention. It would be in any situation, from being lost in the wilderness to being stuck on a rooftop during a f...
Survival gear review: Solo Stove Titan biomass-fueled 12 Aug 2013 | 03:45 am
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com Disclaimer: Solo Stove is an affiliate with SurvivalCommonSense.com. Before advertising was accepted, the product underwent rigorous field testing. I was not reimbu...
Pioneer recipe: Hoe cakes or Johnnycakes How To 11 Aug 2013 | 02:33 am
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com Talk about a time-tested recipe! Hoe cakes, or Johnnycakes, have been used as trail food for pioneers, Indians, soldiers and anyone who needed to carry food while t...
Review: Lightning-Strike Fire Starter 9 Aug 2013 | 09:52 pm
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com At the time of this publication, Lightning-Strike Fire Starter is not an advertiser with SurvivalCommonSense.com. I was not reimbursed for this review. During a ba...
How to: Set a bearing with a magnetic compass 7 Aug 2013 | 02:18 am
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com A bearing, or sighting, on a compass determines the direction to an object, and/or helps a hiker identify his position in the backcountry. Here’s how to set one. ...
Dandelions: The weed you need 5 Aug 2013 | 08:19 pm
http://www.survivalcommonsense.com If dandelions were hard to grow, they would be most welcome on any lawn: Andrew Mason quotes. It seems like common sense to know what common plants are edible and ...