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Bugging Out to the Wilderness Could be Deadly
Bugging Out to the Wilderness Could be Deadly One thing that I have noted and I am sure the rest of you have as well. Is that everyone seems to assume they will be bugging out into the wild. We all understand that populated areas will be targets if we are under attack and that …
DIY Pallet Greenhouse
DIY Pallet Greenhouse Having a greenhouse can be an invaluable tool in your garden, as it opens up many different growing possibilities, and can be a huge season extender in areas where the number of good growing days is limited. Greenhouses make it easier to get new seedlings started and help to protect plants from …
DIY Survival Shotgun
DIY Survival Shotgun All preppers adore multi purpose items. At the same time if we could we would put everything including the kitchen sink in our bug out bags! This do it yourself survival kit is in itself a version of a bug out bag! With the shotgun at the center of the kit this thing …
MIY Rennet
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Rennet Rennet is an essential part of the cheese making process. It is what make the milk separate while still fresh creating the curds and whey for cheese. It’s an enzyme found in the stomachs of mammals which allows them to digest milk. It can also be found and made …
What if You Don’t Have a Bug Out Location?
What if You Don’t Have a Bug Out Location? Even undeveloped land is expensive. In today’s economy many people are struggling to simply keep a single roof over their heads never mind the financial ability to own a second location that they may or may not need some day. Contrary to what you might see …
DIY Catchment Pond
DIY Catchment Pond Creating your own catchment pond on your own property is one way of making sure you have a reserve water source. It could be part of your aquaponics system or even just a nice, stocked fishing pond. Usage would only be limited by the size, the weather in your locale and the laws in your area. In …
DIY Infrared Night Vision Headset Camera
DIY Infrared Night Vision Headset Camera In both the best and worst of times an Infrared Night Vision Headset camera could come in very handy. But they are quite price prohibitive unless you have cause to use them a lot! Just the infrared night vision goggles without the camera run a little over $400.00 USD. Add …
Prepping for Wildfires
Prepping for Wildfires September 17th. 2014 the “King Fire” wildfire was threatening 1,600 homes and had displaced 2,100 residents in the Lake Tahoe, Nevada/California region of the United Sates and this was at only its 5th day of burning. It was the largest of 11 major fires then burning in Nevada/California alone. Those details are of only one …
Carrying a Handgun in Your Vehicle
Carrying a Handgun in Your Vehicle Whether you have a concealed carry permit or not, the requirements for carrying a handgun while in a vehicle vary state to state and country to country. What you see pictured above (believe it or not) is legal in my home state unless you have a concealed carry permit! The weapon …
DIY Barrel Heater
DIY Barrel Heater When someone says barrel heater, the first thing that flashes through my mind are the barrel fires with people standing around them trying to warm their hands. This is definitely not that type of barrel heater! This nifty kit turns a barrel into a usable heating device that could comfortably grace your …