Category: SHTF

Why You Need A Camouflaged Edible Garden

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Why You Need A Camouflaged Edible Garden Gardening is one of the first lines of defense against many SHTF events. If the event destroys your current year’s harvest, then you fall back to your stock pile and prepare your garden for the longer term shortages that follow every major …

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DIY Converting Water Heater to Wood Stove

DIY Converting  Water Heater to Wood Stove As always those DIY projects that reuse and recycle items no longer usable for their original purpose are my favorite. This is one of those projects. Old water heaters can usually be gotten for haul off alone, or you may have one that is well past it’s prime …

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Prepping for your Motorcycle

Prepping for your Motorcycle When we talk about vehicles in a disaster scenario many minds go to trucks, vans, and even RVs. But there is a segment of the population who think motorcycle, especially those who ride on a regular basis. It is an idea worth thinking about even if you ride only for pleasure …

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Just What is Radiation from a Nuclear Blast?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Just What is Radiation from a Nuclear Blast? We know enough about radiation to fear it in a nuclear scenario. We know what it can do to our bodies when over exposed. We are eager to learn how to survive the aftermath of a nuclear blast. But many of …

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Pros & Cons Of Different Survival Foods

Pros & Cons Of Different Survival Foods Shelter, water, and food are the basics of survival in that order. We can’t always plan ahead for all three successfully. But we sure try! Because we try to prepare as many things as we can, it’s easy to get bogged down in some areas and want to …

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27 Food Items That Store For Decades

27 Food Items That Store For Decades When stockpiling food stuff items, rotation of what you’re storing is a big part of the process. But there are cooking items and food items that you can buy in bulk and store for a decade or more. These items are especially good for those planning long term. …

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Lock picking with everyday items infographic

Lock picking with everyday items infographic This information is provided for use in a post SHTF world or on your own personal property only. We would never recommend you pick any lock that doesn’t protect your own property during normal times. Doing so could and rightfully should land you in trouble with law enforcement never …

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Recognize, Prevent, and Treat Radiation Sickness

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Recognize, Prevent, and Treat Radiation Sickness Radiation sickness is one of my own personal biggest fears when it comes to nuclear war. To be perfectly frank, if I am in the strike zone the end will come quickly even if not instantly. But being far enough from the blast …

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Need to Know Now Aluminum Foil Hacks

Need to Know Now Aluminum Foil Hacks Aluminum foil is gold in my home! It is also one of the first supplies most of us grab to pack up when heading off to camp or picnic. It’s strong, versatile, and disposable… what more could you ask of a roll of foil! It turns out much …

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Wall Gardens Maximize Growing Space

Wall Gardens Maximize Growing Space Many many of us don’t have a lot of space for gardens and even those that have large gardens can often misjudge how much they would need to feed their families when or if the local market could no longer provide supplemental foods. Wall gardens could be the answer to …

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