Now that summer is winding down, most individuals might not be thinking about their next camping trip, but tents can be used for several different occasions! In their new blog post, Backdoor Survival tackles reviewing several different models of tents by asking realistic questions that might need answers for your event. From addressing climate and weight to portable and more stable tent options, … [Read more...]

Baking powder is used to make products raise. It makes cookies, pancakes, biscuits all "fluff" up. If you are going to use a substitute then it needs to be able to produce a leavening action. Some products that do this would include: buttermilk, which can add a richness to a recipe and you can reduce the baking powder in the ingredients. Cream of tartar is the byproduct of winemaking and can be … [Read more...]

Starch helps keeps you feeling full and satisfied. It also provides a source of dietary energy. Starch has a whole industry, and produces items like caramel, high fructose corn syrup, animal food, and body talcs, even detergent. The best starch foods for consumption are potatoes, which is a resistant starch and provides prebiotic benefits in the stomach along with vitamins B and C. Rice is very … [Read more...]

If you have baking soda in the cupboard you have medicine at your fingertips, long used for many benefits. You can make a paste of baking soda for bug bites, and itchy skin. Baking soda added to steaming water can clear up sinuses. Baking soda can be added to a glass of water to combat heart burn. It has been suggested that sodium bicarbonate tablets can slow kidney disease. Baking soda can also … [Read more...]

Rosehips are the fruit which develops on a rose plant after pollination. Rosehips can be dried and made into a beneficial tea. The antioxidants found in rosehip tea may be helpful inn preventing heart disease and cancer. Rosehips have anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce joint pain and calm the gut. Drinking rosehips tea can detoxify the body and also may help relieve pain. It can be used … [Read more...]

Emotional stress can zap your energy and tire you out. You must train yourself to handle high stress and emotional situations in order to maintain your energy level. Watch your diet! It effects all aspects of our life, so watch what we eat and also what we have in storage. Exercise also helps in controlling stress and produces great results in over all mental health. If you do not like to exercise … [Read more...]

Building your own hunting bow can be a very fun activity for all ages to partake in. Find a hardwood sapling that's good quality and about five or six feet in length. When you've found an appropriate branch, make sure the belly of the bow will be strong enough to stay intact under tension and shape your bow so it bends evenly on top and bottom. Find a material that will not stretch out too much, … [Read more...]

Many gardeners avoid the risk of their flowers and plants succumbing to unforeseen disasters by utilizing raised flower beds and pots. Creating your own garden oasis is another way to protect your garden from various environmental threats. Not only will an oasis serve as a form of protection for your garden, but it will also drive in more ducks if you grow plants that they're known to snack on. … [Read more...]

It's great to have a multitude of different gluing agents lying around for home projects, but not all glues are created equal. Super glue is a great sealant but don't expect it to hold long term. There are even people who have used super glue to seal a wound temporarily, or if you have a seem rip in a tent then it would be useful. Flooring projects almost always require heavy duty glues like … [Read more...]

Sweet potatoes are one of the only vegetables that prefer warmer temperatures for storage, along with pumpkins and winter squash. These should all be stored at around 50-55 degrees. For root vegetables and potatoes, high humidity levels of up to 90% are usually preferred. There are some exceptions, though. Onions, garlic, and winter squash do not actually do well in high levels of humidity. Some … [Read more...]