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Survival Hacks People Learned In Prison
Survival Hacks People Learned In Prison Prison is one location I have never had the misfortune to visit. For this I am grateful. But those who have tell us you learn quite quickly that necessity is indeed the mother of invention and that lack of normal resources can lead you to become very creative. The …
Stun Guns and Self Defense
Stun Guns and Self Defense There could be a lot of reasons that you might choose a stun gun or tazor over a firearm. Firearm ownership in your location could be illegal. The cost could be out of your current price range or you might simply be uncomfortable with or untrained in their use. Do be …
Locations to Avoid Post SHTF
Locations to Avoid Post SHTF I know my plan is to hunker down unless the disaster is something that running can avoid. I am stubborn and have worked hard to own and have my own piece of ground. However as with most disasters, I do realize that my home may be destroyed or become unsafe. …
Signaling for Help
Signaling for Help Being lost, stranded, or trapped somewhere during a crisis is a fear for many. It doesn’t even have to be a major event and could very possibly be a personal SHTF scenario. One person, a dozen or hundreds could all need to get outside help and you may have to be creative in your …
Using Diatomaceous Earth
Using Diatomaceous Earth You might be reading this with the first question being what is diatomaceous earth anyway? The very short answer is it is the soil that has formed under water from the decomposition of water creatures. Making it extremely fine and powdery. The number of uses especially on a homestead is amazing. The …
Using Sugar on Wounds
Using Sugar on Wounds Before the time of drug stores and mass production of pharmaceuticals people were still injured and had medical issues. Some of the modern day drugs, ointments and lotions were developed from their less modern basic ingredients. One of those was sugar! Sugar has some seriously impressive medical properties. For more information …
Top 5 Prepper Firearms
Top 5 Prepper Firearms Preppers, homesteaders, hunters, and just average citizens with security concerns all usually deal with the purchase of a firearm at one time or another. With so many makes, models, and brands out there it can become overwhelming to find which one is right for you and the purpose for which you …
80 Amazing Uses for Tea Tree Oil
80 Amazing Uses for Tea Tree Oil I use tea tree oil all the time in my home, but even I was amazed by the versatility of this oil as listed in the featured article. Many cultures that previously made much use of this essential oil in treating a number of maladies let it fall …
Reviewing the Ruger 10/22 Takedown as a Survival Rifle
Reviewing the Ruger 10/22 Takedown as a Survival Rifle 1st of all I must confess I am not a weapons expert by any means. I assume the majority of the population isn’t either. So I find these reviews helpful. Those discussing this rifle are more educated on the pros and cons of these matters particularly when it …
Harvesting Rainwater Off Grid
Harvesting Rainwater Off Grid Almost twenty years ago, I set up this rainwater collection system out in the woods. Using about three hundred square feet of metal roofing to catch the rainwater, the water is run through a very coarse filter as it exits the gutter. Before flowing in to the two thousand (US) gallon …