1st Aid uses for Egg Membrane Even if you do not eat eggs, I suggest buying a dozen and preserving them with mineral oil because this article will blow you away! For something that is normally thrown out as rubbish, the membrane lining in an egg shell has some surprising 1st aid uses. I know, who …
Sleep Warm Camping Tips Hypothermia is a quick and silent killer. Don’t let this be what gets you when you are trying to survive… Staying warm while camping or bugging out may just be the most obvious thing you think you could do.. but its actually not that easy to do! Not only will you rest better …
MIY Aspirin There has been a SHTF event and boy do you have a headache! Seriously, if you don’t have a headache after a SHTF event then you may be injured or dealing with injured. They are going to need some natural pain relief as medical care isn’t going to be readily available. Without the …
DIY Winter Sore Throat Tea Having a sore throat is never a happy time, if you are seeking a natural way to sooth the throat with out the chemicals and medicines you can get from the store give this a try. It’s all natural. Honey has been known for it’s healing powers since the Egyptian …
Knife Blades Infographic When I first started prepping and collecting knives I only knew of two blades. Straight and serrated. Oh how naive I was… There are more than 10 basic blade types to choose from I don’t have any idea how many more specialty blades there are available out there. For information on the most common basic blades …
Penny-Pinching Ways To Save Try and make this year, a year of saving and it’s not as hard as you think. Being part of a prepared community, saving should be a way of life, or at least trying to save. This community does believe a penny saved is a penny earned. Because we actually do …
Poncho Survival Shelter Configurations Wet weather gear is an essential for any outdoor outing. Certainly a part of every Survival Kit and Bug Out Bag is a good quality Poncho. There is nothing more miserable and dangerous than getting soaked by rain. Not only good for keeping just yourself dry, it can become a shelter that protects yourself and your gear. …
Nuclear Explosion and Radiation Emergencies: Before, During and After There was much concern about the Fukishima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan after the tsunami of 2011 there was radioactive fallout coming ashore on the western coast of the USA. Potassium Iodide flew off the shelves as we waited for the levels of radiation coming a shore could …
Building a Soda Can Solar Heater It may be the summer months and we are all thinking about cooling off rather than heating up. What better time to prepare for the winter months! Right now you can do the construction outdoors leaving less clean up chores. A solar heater made from soda cans can’t help but …
Make Your Own Sweetener with Sugar Beets Yes you can make your own! Household sweetener is often made from sugar cane, but this is not the only source. When making sweetener at home, it is more sensible to extract it from sugar beets, since these are easier to obtain and grow. This recipe does not yield …
