They show people how to survive outdoors through water purification, fire building exercises, growing fruits and vegetables, and more.

If you find yourself in a situation where you need to be alerted to intruders in your camp, knowing how to make camp alarms is an important addition to your wilderness survival skills.

Welcome to Homestead Core. It’s what happens when a generation that can’t rely on housing, healthcare, climate or even the grocery store decides to turn survival into an aesthetic.

On and off screen, the Homestead Rescue Raneys are thriving. Misty and Matt remain involved in the show and their homesteading lifestyles, while Marty Raney leads his family in survival skills.

In his new book “Homestead Survival,” Alaska reality TV star Marty Raney dishes out advice for would-be homesteaders looking to make a “great escape.” ...

It puts all your knowledge to the test,' said local contestant. 'Not only knowledge, it also puts you to the test – everything that's inside of you.' ...

The Nourishing Homestead: One Back-to-the-Land Family’s Plan for Cultivating Soil, Skills, and Spirit Ben Hewitt, with Penny Hewitt. Chelsea Green, $29.95 (352p) ISBN 978-1-60358-551-4 ...