Shelter, water, fire, food, navigation, and first aid, in priority order.
By the Homestead Team Most water-harvesting advice starts on the roof: gutters, a downspout, a tank. That is worth doing, but it solves only part of the problem, and it depends on a roof, a pump or gravity feed, and a tank that can crack, freeze, or run dry. There is an older, quieter way … Read more
By the Pantry Team Most people who keep a stocked pantry have never answered the question that matters: if the grocery trips stopped tomorrow, how many days would that pantry cover? Not a guess, a number. It turns out most households either badly overestimate (a full-looking cabinet can be gone in four days) or never … Read more
By the Field Skills Team Water is the survival priority that punishes delay. You can last weeks without food, but only about three days without water, and dehydration degrades your judgment and strength long before it kills you. In a wilderness emergency, finding water and making it safe to drink is often the most important … Read more
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