Survivopedia – Uncommon wisdom for dangerous times

Not so long ago, making fire was somewhat more complicated than it is today. If you have made fire using friction methods, then you know that it takes practice and experimentation to get it down or to start a fires in less-than-ideal conditions, but...

In a busy prepper life, it is easy to spend every spare minute stocking shelves, tuning gear, or learning new skills. That work matters. But there is another tool that keeps you steady when trouble hits. A short daily pause, whether through prayer or...

My grandfather could tell you what the weather would do three days out just by stepping onto his porch for five minutes. He’d look at the sky, watch the birds, sniff the air like some kind of human barometer, and make pronouncements that proved eerily...

More than two decades ago, when I started making my tinctures, I found there’s something deeply satisfying about lining up rows of amber bottles filled with herbal extracts you’ve made yourself. It feels like bottling up little bits of plant magic, which...