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3 Types of Bags to Consider- infograph
3 Types of Bags to Consider- infograph There are a number of different terms to describe BOBs (bug out bags) and that is because they are intended for different types of emergency scenarios. One is considered an EDC (everyday carry ) These items are usually small enough and basic enough to carry in your …
Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
Plants That Repel Mosquitoes Nothing is more irritating that sitting on your deck early in the morning with your coffee or in the evening with a relaxing cocktail and you’ve got buzzing around your ears and itchy bites welting up on every bit of exposed skin… mosquitoes! They aren’t only bothersome but can carry some …
MIY Cheese from Powdered Milk
MIY Cheese from Powdered Milk I have tons of powdered milk stored. I used it all the time in baking and cooking, but I am not real fond of the taste of reconstituted commercial powdered milk for drinking. So, I can’t wait to try making this cheese from powdered milk! Especially as cheese is one of …
DIY Bucket Air Cooler for Camping or a Single Room
DIY Bucket Air Cooler for Camping or a Single Room Trying to sleep in an over heated room or tent is very uncomfortable. But no one wants to reduce their home or camp site security so much as to leave a tent flap or window wide open either. So how do you inexpensively cool down a small …
DIY Ultra Compact PVC Compound Bow
DIY Ultra Compact PVC Compound Bow We found an interesting video on making an ultra compact bow. If you decide to make this please be very cautious! This bow may be compact, but it’s just as dangerous as the larger version. Bows can be especially useful after a long term SHTF. Arrows can be retrieved and reused and are easier to …
Hügelkultur Raised Garden Beds
Some posts may contain affiliate links. The Many Benefits of Hügelkultur Raised Garden Beds Hügelkultur gardening is almost like composting and growing at the same time! That alone is advantageous but add the additional benefits of the moisture retaining design, the landscaping benefits, and that they eventually can become as low or high as you choose makes …
17 Unconventional Fire Starters
17 Unconventional Fire Starters We all know how to start a basic fire. But what if when the need arises you have been separated from your chosen method or methods of building one? Particularly if your caught in bad weather this could be devastating. Lucky for us Survival Life has come up with 17 unusual methods …
BOB Ideas You May Not Have Thought Of
BOB Ideas You May Not Have Thought Of Think you thought of everything for your bug out bag? For sure the featured article will give you at least one BOB idea that you hadn’t thought of! This post goes the extra step and is focused on trying to give you some ideas of things you could use in your bug …
Field Dress a Squirrel
Field Dress a Squirrel As noted in the featured article, most of us reading this are not going hungry and obtaining enough to eat is not an issue at this time. However, during and after a SHTF event that may no longer be the case. Running to the local market or fast food joint will …
How to Identify Poison Ivy
How to Identify Poison Ivy I have attempted to enlarge this enough to make it readable! I have never had poison ivy and hope by being aware and cautious never will! This is an aggregated site. Please be aware some of the sites we link you to could have pop ups. We have no …
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