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Grow A Camouflaged Food Forest
Grow A Camouflaged Food Forest The public food forest is popping up in urban areas all over the western world. Why not plant your own in your corner of the world? Not only are they incredibly easy to upkeep but can be easily camouflaged to prevent uninvited human grazers. There is an art to planting …
The Letter: A Loving Gift of Preparedness
The Letter: A Loving Gift of Preparedness Most people don’t write a letter anymore. They send a text, an email, leave a voice message, or make a quick call. But there is just something so personal and permanent about a hand written letter. The gift of preparing to care for yourself and those you care …
Friend or Foe? How do You Know?
Friend or Foe? How do You Know? Who is the person next to you? Do you really know? Who will they become if put to the test under the stress of a crisis? If you’re bartering how do you tell if it is time to accept the deal or if the person you’re talking to …
Food Safe Rust Remover
Food Safe Rust Remover I hate going to make something and the correct pan is a rusty mess and no matter how much I scrub and soak it doesn’t make a dent in the rust! There bunches of products that say they will take care of the problem. But I can’t help but wonder if they …
Where and Why: Recommended U.S.A. Retreat Locations
Where and Why: Recommended U.S.A. Retreat Locations Everyone wants to be in the right place at the right time. Or perhaps in this case it would be better said as the right place at the wrong time! There is no right time for a major disaster. But you can often even if it is only …
Who Will Become Frenemies After the SHTF?
Who Will Become Frenemies After the SHTF? Frenemies, we all have them. Know it or not! They are a little easier to pick out of the herd these days. With social media, cell phones, texts, and cameras on every device we have, someone somewhere posts or records just about every word said. But what about …
In Field Wound Care The 6 Hour Rule
In Field Wound Care The 6 Hour Rule Accidents happen. Doesn’t matter if you are in the process of bugging out due to an urgent SHTF scenario or enjoying the day in your own back yard. You or someone with you can suffer a serious wound in a matter of seconds. How you handle the …
DIY Wood Stove From Tire Rims
DIY Wood Stove From Tire Rims This is a neat DIY project. I like the way this stove looks. Useful and attractive for your backyard barbeques. It isn’t a project I would recommend for a bug out stove or even for camping unless you have a permanent site for it. It’s simply too heavy to move easily with …
DIY Outhouse ‘Easy Empty’ Composting Toilet (Parts 1 & 2)
DIY Outhouse ‘Easy Empty’ Composting Toilet (Parts 1 & 2) (2 links) One of the things I recall most clearly about my grandparents farm is the outhouse! It is one of my least favorite memories too! I don’t recall them closing the old one and opening a new one, but I can’t imagine it …
How and Where to Drill Your Well Video
How and Where to Drill Your Well Video If you don’t live near a moving body of fresh water or if getting to that fresh water could be an issue at your bug out location. You will want to drill/dig a well. This process could actually be life saving someday and if the water is …
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