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Campfire Bacon & Eggs Sack
Campfire Bacon & Eggs Sack It’s the first thing in the morning and you crawl out of your tent hungry. The campfire has burned down to ambers and is perfect for making a breakfast in a sack. With no clean up afterward and the added benefit of re-stoking the fire to begin your day this …
DIY Shotgun Shell Fishing Rod Rack
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Shotgun Shell Fishing Rod Rack An inexpensive DIY rod rack that organizes rods and keeps your gear up and out of harms way. Better yet its an easy DIY project that recycles spent shotgun shells. How cool would this look in your garage, sporting goods room or anywhere you keep your …
Vegetables to Plant Mid-Summer
Vegetables to Plant Mid-Summer Spring is a busy time for everyone and not everyone had the time and energy this spring to get their garden started. In that position most people think, “oh well, next year” but nope! You don’t have to wait until next year! The good news is that there are summer vegetables and …
Is it Time to Step it Up?
Is it Time to Step it Up? There is a lot going on in our world today. Natural disasters, un-curable diseases, war, terrorism, increased tension between governments and their citizens and more. There has always been world drama but never so many things at once. History tells us something is going to break. But where or when is the constant unknown. …
Raising Rabbits
Raising Rabbits Usually we think of chickens when we think of prepping with small animals. Chickens are duel use for both eggs and meat. But they do take longer to become usable than does the happy breeding rabbit. Bulk will be important when SHTF as your chickens will take awhile to build up to a …
Urban Survival Considerations
Urban Survival Considerations What usually comes to mind when we talk about urban survival is people. Lots and lots of people. How to avoid being caught up in the mob or avoiding them is what tends to be the first conversation point. No one wants to come to the attention of a panicked crowd or …
Do You Have TEOTWAWKI Value?
Do You Have TEOTWAWKI Value? (The End Of The World As We Know It) We talk about surviving any crisis. Part of that talk is about valuable skills needed by the individual for the group. But in a real TEOTWAWKI scenario what value do you really bring? Do you have concerns that there will be too many leaders …
Becoming Grey to the Neighbors
Becoming Grey to the Neighbors Most preppers know what being the grey man means. In case this is the first time you have heard of it. It basically means being the person no one notices. The one know one remembers seeing and doesn’t stand out in any way to draw attention to themselves. However the concept needs …
HAM Radio Basics
HAM Radio Basics One method of communications among civilians in crisis situations is the HAM Radio. Using one is not as easy as simply keying up like with a CB. Although there is CB etiquette it is not as strictly enforced by the users nor by the government as are HAM broadcasts. Legally using a HAM …
Canning Using a Wood Fire
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Canning Using a Wood Fire Homesteaders, preppers and the fiscally responsible all can when produce is in season for use when it is not so readily available. One of the best ways of reducing your monthly grocery bill and extending the use of your harvest. Not only financially responsible, home …