Skills

10 Ways People Kept Cool Before Air Conditioning Existed

There are plenty of ways that our ancestors kept cool without using air conditioning or any modern technology. Here are 10 methods to try.

Cornstarch has many other uses other than its well-known role as a thickening agent. Here are 23 clever uses for cornstarch.

Are you interested in homesteading, but not sure where to start? Then check out these homesteading tips for beginners.

Tree resin has many survival uses including making soap, starting fires, easing pains, helping to heal wounds, and much more.

Also commonly known as zip ties, cable ties have dozens of uses. They’re so useful, a prepared home should never be without them.

Cooking oil is a great substitute for many household, garage, and farm products. It will save you money now and come in handy after SHTF.

Cattails can be used as food, medicine, textiles, and for many other things. Find out why cattails are one of the best wild edibles.

Garbage bags are very useful for those living off grid. You can use them for everything from collecting water to constructing a shelter.

Keeping a supply of over-the-counter medicines will help keep your family healthy in any situation, especially a disaster.

What we call survival skills used to be a way of life. These skills may not be essential to survival, but knowing them could make life easier.