Well Being

Wilderness first aid: One skill you don’t skip

Wilderness first aid can sometimes mean the difference between life and death when in the backcountry. Would you rather sprain…

7 years ago

Don’t panic: How to keep your head in emergencies

Emergencies, by definition, are events that happen completely out of the blue. They will naturally cause high anxiety for anyone…

7 years ago

How to prevent hypothermia if you fall into cold water

Hypothermia is a physical condition that occurs when the body temperature drops off below the normal 98.6° F. Cold water…

7 years ago

Flower power – flowers you can eat in a survival situation

Finding yourself trapped in the wilderness with no food supplies is no fun. And let's assume that you are not…

7 years ago

How and when to use natural antibiotics from your garden

More and more people are becoming resistant to antibiotics because of overuse. The modern world population lives on pills, chemicals,…

7 years ago

How unplugging and getting outside helps your brain

It is undeniable that the technology we enjoy today is remarkable and should be appreciated. Yet, like most things in…

7 years ago

10 Basic outdoor skills that are easier than you think

Regardless of whether you are a novice outdoorsman or have been active in the outdoors for your entire life, it…

7 years ago

Mosquitoes released in Brazil to fight dengue fever

Dengue fever sounds like some rare and exotic disease, but the truth is that it affects about 20,000 Americans a…

7 years ago

Beneficial bugs that will keep your garden safe

Have you ever thought about bugs that are actually useful for your garden and can protect the plants from their…

7 years ago

Survive a “killer bee” attack

A "killer bee" is NOT a giant bee with big teeth, a 10-feet long sting and armed with an axe.…

7 years ago