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Survival Uses For Paracord
Survival Uses For Paracord We’ve seen all the cool paracord accessories in the forum of bracelets, belts, key chains, etc.. Better yet they have improved them a great deal since they first hit the “fashion” scene to include a large variety of other emergency supplies in the buckles, clasps, and wrapped within. If you don’t have …
What is a FEMA POD? Why Should You Care?
What is a FEMA POD? Why Should You Care? A FEMA POD could be put into use in a number of SHTF scenarios. Pandemics, natural disasters, manmade disasters including but not limited to outside attacks on our country. They are the points of distribution for everything from water to vaccinations. How big and how many …
Winter Activities for Family Prepping
Winter Activities for Family Prepping The SHTF can happen at any time! No waiting for the opportune season or timing. Each season has its own challenges and benefits. Many folks use camping in the summer, gardening in the spring, canning and hunting in the fall, etc.. for teachable activities for their children. Winter might seem like …
Protecting Yourself Legally After a Self-Defense Shooting
Protecting Yourself Legally After a Self-Defense Shooting In parts of the world, just owning a firearm is illegal and using it for any reason will land you in a heap of trouble. If it is illegal for you to have a gun in your procession then there isn’t a legal way to defend that. However, …
Winter Indoor Gardening Tips
Winter Indoor Gardening Tips I do really like having my herb garden indoors. But it does tend to kind of freak out non-gardening friends when I clip a bit of green off a plant sitting in the window and drop it nonchalantly into whatever dish I am preparing! Because they aren’t vegetable plants they aren’t …
Preppernomics -Emergency Fund
Preppernomics -Emergency Fund Everyone has heard the rule that a minimum of 3 months of expenses should be set aside as an emergency fund. This is only wise. If you happen to be a prepper or anyone who is concerned with the chaos of the world today and wants to be prepared. The rule tends to be …
Buying Meat in Bulk Bi-Annually – For Storage & Savings
The idea of stocking meat on a semi annual basis isn’t new! There was a time when each family provided its own stores of meat. Hunting or butchering doesn’t allow you to take home just what you need for today or even for just next week.
Off Grid Useful Gadgets
Off Grid Useful Gadgets I enjoy camping and other outdoor activities. But this doesn’t mean I don’t also like the convenience of my gadgets. I do! In a life or death scenario some of these off grid items would be life savers and some would have no value. Most of these gadgets would provide comfort …
Start a Self-Sufficient Homestead on 1 Acre!
Start a Self-Sufficient Homestead on 1 Acre! Visualizing a homestead usually means imagining vast acres of land. Not a single plot or an acre. Surrounded by wilderness for hunting and ranges for animals to roam. Barns, milking parlors, chicken coops, and greenhouses. Add gardens and a fishing hole and you have quite the set up going. …
“Green Roof” More Than a Trend
“Green Roof” More Than a Trend When I first saw this photo, my first thoughts were not pro green roofs. How would you keep it up? Mow your roof? Would weeding the roof go on your gardening to do list? What about the weight, would it bring down the roof? Moisture issues? and many more …