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Trapping and Prepping Skunk for Eating

Trapping and Prepping Skunk for Eating

Trapping and Prepping Skunk for Eating Hunting post SHTF will become imperative for the majority of us. Game will become scarce in some areas and frankly beggars can’t be choosers. Skunk was nowhere on my list of edible critters until reading the featured blog from Survival Cache. I apparently wrongly assumed that they were not …

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Freezing Cucumbers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Freezing Cucumbers If your harvest of cucumbers is anything like ours, you will be swimming in cucumbers! It’s not an issue here as I am a firm believer that you simply can’t have too many pickles! So if you are tired of cucumber salads, had enough fresh, and impossibly …

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12 First Aid Tricks That Really Work

12 First Aid Tricks That Really Work

12 First Aid Tricks That Really Work First aid is a skill that should be known by just about everyone at a level that is compatible with their age and abilities. But we aren’t doctors! So other than CPR what more can we learn, have the tools to preform, and can quickly and easily remember …

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DIY Cinder Block Offset Smoker

DIY Cinder Block Offset Smoker

DIY Cinder Block Offset Smoker Who doesn’t love smoked meats?? This kind of smoker project is great in today’s world and can be a literal life saver in a post SHTF world. Smoked meats are tasty any time and a frugal way to preserve meat any time. But after a major or a minor SHTF …

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DIY Table Top Greenhouse

DIY Table Top Greenhouse

DIY Table Top Greenhouse The perfect little greenhouse for the urban gardener with limited space. Small enough to fit on a patio or balcony and portable if you need to move. Great for those with small needs, bad backs, or space limitations. Get the material list and instructions at the featured link below from Dremel, …

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Prepare On Your Budget

You Can Prepare On Your Budget

 Prepare On Your Budget I am not going to pretend it is cheap to be prepared. It’s not. I get asked quite often how can I prepare for tomorrow when it’s all I can do to keep my head above water today? No matter how tight your budget is, it is indeed possible, even if …

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DIY Recycled Carport Greenhouse

DIY Recycled Carport Greenhouse

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Recycled Carport Greenhouse There isn’t really any debate on how useful a greenhouse can be to your food security long or short term. But there are literally hundreds of types some commercially made and some DIY. This particular one uses a recycled old carport as it’s base. Part …

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Woman Survives Alone 7 Days After Her SUV Plunged Off Cliff

Woman Survives Alone 7 Days After Her SUV Plunged Off Cliff

Woman Survives Alone 7 Days After Her SUV Plunged Off Cliff It’s always uplifting to hear of people who beat the odds and survived what could be seen as un-survivable. It’s a tribute to the human spirit and ability to adapt to whatever situation they find themselves in. I am always amazed when even these …

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DIY Cedar 8X8 Greenhouse Kit

DIY Cedar 8X8 Greenhouse Kit

DIY Cedar 8X8 Greenhouse Kit Love this greenhouse kit! It’s quaint enough yet urban enough to fit nicely into any landscape. Made of cedar and best of all in kit so that you get the satisfaction of DIY without having to do all the cutting and planning. Having a greenhouse at your disposal is the …

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Hiding From The Government – G Man Evasion

Escaping The Government's Watchful Eye

Hiding From The Government- G Man Evasion The first thing many folks will think when we talk about avoiding government scrutiny or actually hiding from the government is that if you live  your life above board and have nothing to hide there is no reason to hide from anyone. I do tend to lean that …

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