Planning beyond the bug-out bag The vast majority of us are well equipped to bug in or hunker down during an emergency. But there are times and events when bugging out is the safest option and even the only option to survive. This of course is when your bug-out bag comes into play. Light weight …
MIY Homemade Baking Extracts Nothing tastes better than homemade. Except those items where the ingredients are also fresh and homemade! What a bland world it would be without spices and flavoring extracts. Not just for a time when running to the local store to pickup the desired flavor for your baking but for that wonderful …
DIY Sun Tunnel A sun tunnel brings in the sunshine to any room and can cut your energy bills. You don’t have to invest a fortune in a traditional sky light windows and these require a lot less maintenance too. Installing them yourself is doable and much less of an undertaking than would be the …
Dehydrating eggs at home I decided to share this article for a couple of reasons. First because of the ease of storage when it comes to dehydrated eggs. However they are not something I would recommend you just cook up and eat! Not great scrambled or over easy. But I have used them a number of …
Bad Survival Math = Assault The featured article for this post focuses on the slashing attack on a Ridgewood NJ woman. Although it is never a victim’s fault that someone attacks and victim shaming is not what we do here. The author makes some good points regarding this particular attack. The young lady read the …
Building an inexpensive barn All livestock require some shelter even if the weather doesn’t become dangerously cold in your region. Heat and rain can be just as hard on an animal as on a human being. So even if your livestock consists of only a few goats or a single cow you need a barn. …
This jacket is hot! Pun intended. 🙂 If you live in a cold weather zone you know how important heating up your vehicle can be. Now you can heat your jacket as well!
Ideas for Your Storm Room Storm rooms are becoming more and more popular. They are now included in new builds and being added to existing homes and businesses. They aren’t really a new fad, but rather the re-emergence of the old fashion storm shelter in a new form. Now they are actually inside the home …
The Only Prep That Can’t be Bought Without a doubt many of you are thinking…” Skills of course, duh!” but that would be wrong. Almost any creature can be taught. You can in today’s world pay someone to teach you bushcraft, evasion techniques, how to use a firearm, or to garden. In a post SHTF …
Self Defense Tricks Everyone Should Know Most of us aren’t armed at all times. Especially in an environment where we feel safe and comfortable. Like it or not even if you are armed you could end up in a life-or-death struggle for the weapon with an attacker. Basic awareness tips and self-defense tricks that almost …
