Embrace the serenity of off-grid living with these essential skills and strategies for self-reliant, secure, and sustainable living With the rise in government unreliability, international conflicts, and increasing natural and environmental disasters, the sense of safety and security offered by cities appears to be diminishing. All these have also created a growing demand and a dwindling supply of goods, especially food and medicine necessary for survival. And it makes you wonder whether the cities are indeed the havens people believe them to be. During it all, you’re likely to have heard of a certain buzz around going “off-grid”: ditching the urban settlements in Favor of using nature to sustain and safeguard yourself. But how do you truly go off-grid? Is it practical? Achievable? Or even feasible? And if you are to depend on nature, how will you defend yourself from it? Off-grid living is a remarkable journey, one that’s deeply rewarding, purposeful, and self-sustainable. However, it comes with its own set of challenges that require developing a deeper understanding of nature. It also demands you to be innovative with your planning and confidently flip your problems into creative solutions. That’s where this book comes into play… From venturing into nature to building yourself a self-sufficient off-grid practice, it presents a definitive blueprint mixed with practical skills to arm you for the challenges of this satisfying and serene way of life. Inside this essential off-grid and wilderness manual, you will discover: ● A definitive 6-part blueprint to plan and design a sustainable off-grid practice (whether it’s budgeting, building codes, or finding the right community) ● How to prepare your mind for the unpredictable – wilderness requires resilience; discover how to harness it to craft yourself a comfortable living ● Water, water, everywhere? Discover how to tap into your most important resource with rainwater harvesting and water purification techniques ● How to work with nature to keep your belly full – master the A-Z of gardening, foraging, hunting, and preservation for fresh food year-long ● DIY sustainable creature comforts – from building your shelter to setting up renewable energy sources such as solar and wind ● Crucial first-aid skills and hands-on techniques for safety in the face of emergencies and natural disasters ● All you need to know to keep yourself mentally and physically healthy – with these simple strategies, isolation in the wild will never eat at you ● How to navigate the wilds – arm yourself with a map and a compass, along with advanced navigation tools to find your way through the untamed And much more. Off-grid living, and wilderness survival is a continuous exploration of working in and with nature, without disrupting it, to carve yourself a life that works for you. Because all this can feel overwhelming, this book also equips you with handy checklists to help you start your journey in a reliable and stress-free way. Discover the freedom, independence, and security that come with mastering wilderness survival. Step into a life of partnership with nature to create a thriving haven in the wilds: Scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.

“With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury’s treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages.” —Bustle A New York Times Bestseller in Sports and Travel! The ultimate resource for experiencing the backcountry! Written by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury, Bushcraft 101 gets you ready for your next backcountry trip with advice on making the most of your time outdoors. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability--cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages--this valuable guide offers only the most important survival skills to help you craft resources from your surroundings and truly experience the beauty and thrill of the wilderness. Inside, you'll also discover detailed information on: Choosing the right items for your kit. Manufacturing needed tools and supplies. Collecting and cooking food. Protecting yourself from the elements. With Canterbury's guidance, you'll not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you'll also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you've never imagined.

For those who have been accustomed to reading books on wilderness skills that entertain but fall short of actually teaching you "how to" accomplish the tasks and skills at hand, this book is a pleasant surprise - written for those who wish to actually head into the wilderness and practice the skills of our ancestors. Primitive Wilderness Living and Survival Skills is a compilation of ten booklets written over the course of seven years each chapter a complete, concise "how-to" in itself. Unlike many who have written on this subject in the past, John and Geri McPherson have spent years daily practicing these skills, perfecting methods through trial and error - and documenting it. This vast knowledge is passed on to the reader. Illustrated with over 700 photographs crammed into 400 pages, this massive work is not a rehashing and perpetuation of myths. These are tried and true methods of primitive wilderness living and survival skills. Field and Stream says: "The McPherson's book....deals with taking flat nothing into boondocks and staying for a long period of time. If you'd like to know how to make a spear thrower, or pottery, or brain cure deer hides, or build a permanent shelter from what you find at and, here is the place to learn." And Sports Afield: "....Full of practical, tested advice for living off the land." Also the Museum of the Fur Trade: "This is without doubt the best raining guide for eral primitive living skills" Web Site www/prairiewolf.net;email: john/[email protected] or [email protected].

"True survival odysseys of two wilderness adventurers who entered the woods in search of tranquility-- but found something else entirely"--Page 4 of cover.

Real-World Tactics for Safety and Survival in Extreme Situations For the beginner and way beyond, Extreme Wilderness Survival has what every outdoorsman needs to stay safe in the woods: the right mind-set, skills, advanced tactics and gear choices based on real experiences. Craig Caudill of Nature Reliance School has spent four decades gathering expertise in outdoor survival—including two 30-day solo sabbaticals in remote woods with only a knife. He teaches military personnel as well as everyday citizens how to avoid trouble and what to do when you can’t avoid it. In this book, Craig puts it all together in a sensible way, step by step, for almost any scenario—from getting lost alone to extreme group tactics. You’ll learn how to: · Strengthen your mental fortitude · Heighten awareness to avoid danger · Hunt, fish and forage for food · Make gear from scratch · Use tactics and self-defense to fight off predators · Track animals and other people · Choose the right gear to help you get home safe always In this book, you’ll learn how to work with nature, not against it, so you can travel with a healthy dose of confidence and caution, stay safe and survive no matter what dangers you encounter.

Anyone can get lost while camping or on a hike and Survivor Kid teaches young adventurers the survival skills they need if they ever find themselves lost or in a dangerous situation in the wild. Written by a search and rescue professional and lifelong camper, it's filled with safe and practical advice on building shelters and fires, signaling for help, finding water and food, dealing with dangerous animals, learning how to navigate, and avoiding injuries in the wilderness. Ten projects include building a simple brush shelter, using a reflective surface to start a fire, testing your navigation skills with a treasure hunt, and casting animal tracks to improve your observation skills.

Off Grid and Free: My Path to the Wilderness is the story of the journey Ron Melchiore undertook as a young man from the city, first to homesteading in northern Maine and then to living in the bush of northern Saskatchewan. He has lived off grid since approximately 1980 and speaks candidly about the joys and the tribulations of his chosen lifestyle. In this adventure, Ron shares the diversity of his experiences in an easy-to-read, humorous, and sometimes harrowing narrative. The book includes his hiking of the 2,100 mile Appalachian Trail in winter, bicycling across the United States, homesteading off grid, the terror of being surrounded by a wildfire, surprise encounters with bears, and more. For readers with an outdoors spirit, people with an off grid and self-sufficiency bent, and dreamers who like to read about adventure, Ron hopes to inspire others to "take the road less traveled."

"Meant to follow "Bushcraft 101" by providing more advanced techniques for making tools, traps, shelters, and more, in the wilderness"--

Learn. Practice. Prepare. Survive. Survival situations can happen when least expected. The best defense is knowledge and confidence in the skills that will keep you alive--whether it's for a few hours, days or long term. 365 Essential Survival Skills comprises the best knowledge, tips and tricks available in the world today, and each skill is explained in fun, easy-to-learn ways that any student--greenhorn or seasoned--will pick up with a little practice. With 365 skills inside this book, there's plenty of practice to keep you busy year-round. The difference between life and death in a survival setting is a very slim margin. Don't take any chances--learn how to keep yourself and your family alive. FEATURING: • Skills relevant to all four seasons of the year and desert, woodland, prairie, mountain and urban environments • Vital insights on the four core survival needs--shelter, fire, water and food • Other topics such as navigation, first aid, tools, signaling, self-defense and more • Practical applications for campers, hunters, anglers, hikers, climbers, skiers and all who venture outdoors • Links to thorough, in-depth video demonstrations

"Survival expert Creek Stewart shares his cache of practical, easy-to-follow tricks to help you transform everyday items into valuable gear that can save your life" -- from back cover.