Tag: preparations

DIY Plywood Canoe

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Plywood Canoe What is special about this particular canoe is that it is flat bottomed which makes it both easier to build and easier to navigate. It takes only 3 sheets of plywood to build as well and could be a ton of fun to use during normal …

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DIY Home Cheese Press

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Home Cheese Press There are a number of do it yourself cheese presses out there, but I like this particular one because it uses household items you may already have and make bigger batches at once. It’s not fancy or probably very ‘pretty’ but it works and that …

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How to DIY Kick Proof Your Doors With Door Armor

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to DIY Kick Proof Your Doors With Door Armor Doors are intended to be the protected entry into our homes, offices, or safe havens. Yet they are often the weakest point in our structure! They should be as intended for us to enter and leave and to allow …

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The Survival Skills of African Tribal Peoples

Some posts may contain affiliate links. The Survival Skills of African Tribal Peoples The African Tribal People have been surviving for generations in often harsh climate and territory. To do so they have honed some very important survival skills that we could all learn from. They have survived and thrived without the assistance of the …

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The 5 Must Have Bushcraft Tools

The 5 Must Have Bushcraft Tools

Some posts may contain affiliate links. The 5 Must Have Bushcraft Tools If you have or plan to spend any time in the bush or woods you may already know what these tools are and how to use them. But if you are an urbanite who is just beginning to become comfortable in the wild …

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FREE Homesteading Guides

Some posts may contain affiliate links FREE Homesteading Guides Free is always my favorite price. If you are just beginning your homesteading adventure or want to learn more about these subjects this is a great starting point. Featuring information on composting, emergency procedures, goats for dairy purposes, chickens, and food preservation. If you want to …

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How to Carry Fire: The Apache Match

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Carry Fire: The Apache Match An Apache match can be a real lifesaver in a bug out situation, especially one that involves bad weather or few fire making materials available to you. Once you have the original flame going you definitely under those circumstances don’t want to …

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DIY Urban Survival Raft

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Urban Survival Raft Most urban dwellers don’t consider a raft when putting together their “GOOD” (get out of dodge) plans. Unless they live in an area prone to flooding. Then many of us have heavy duty plastic life boats for the possibility of being unable to leave our …

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FREE Survival eCourses

FREE Wild Plant Identification eCourse

Some posts may contain affiliate links. FREE Survival eCourses An awesome opportunity to learn more about the wild plant life around us, as well as other survival and nature courses for free! I haven’t yet taken the course myself but intend to do so. It is good know what plants around you are poisonous, edible, …

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DIY Improvised Weapons

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Improvised Weapons Whether you like or dislike guns, you may find yourself someday in a position to require a weapon of some sort to defend yourself. Some people are just uncomfortable with them in their homes and in some countries they are illegal for the public to own. …

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