Civil Defense In An Uncertain Future As the world’s political climate becomes more chaotic the dangers of war become more predominate in our minds and culture. Particularly as it is likely that any progression of aggressions will eventually result in nuclear warfare. Why with this known not just to the civilian population but to world …
Could a Temporary Tattoo Prevent Drunk Driving? This is another of those inventions that if used properly could be an awesome method of preserving public safety. It’s a temporary tattoo that once applied measures the alcohol in the wearer’s sweat then sends a signal to their phone letting them know they have reached a level …
DIY Crossbow from Scratch In a survival situation a crossbow can be a better option than a longbow because you can make your own from scratch without requiring pieces from another weapon. A crossbow is also physically easier to use and is suitable to shooters of varying heights and weights. It takes less practice to …
DIY a Forge from a Sink A very simple forge to setup. Having at least some information and knowledge of blacksmithing could come in very handy during a long term SHTF event. It’s also just a cool skill to learn for today’s world. During a long term event, these skills would be excellent barter for …
Pinole: Amazing Energy Food You May Not Know About Pinole, which is often called pinol or pinolillo, It is an ancient grain that originated with the Aztecs. Originally pinole was made from a blend of roasted ground maize (traditionally heirloom purple corn maize) and raw cacao. These two ingredients were roasted together for hours and …
DIY Off Grid Power Supply Batteries are almost always a topic when we think about survival. But more often then not anymore it’s not about the regular retail batteries that we use in small devices like radios but rather the USB type batteries and other rechargeables that can power other items. The instructable linked below …
Survival Uses for Wax The first uses that come to mind in a SHTF scenario for wax for me are: candle making, cheese waxing, and uber-matches. So I was happy to discover even more uses that I hadn’t thought of brought to us from myfamilysurvivalplan! Find them linked below Uses for Wax in Survival Situations …
There is Always a Weaknesses in Your Defenses No thing nor person is perfect or 100% reliable. We see this with all kinds of scams… as soon as a new security measure is in place to protect people from them, another scam comes out either avoiding the security method or finding a kink in it’s …
Practical Survival Tips 101 Ways to Survive shares another batch of useful and practical tips that can help you in almost any survival situation. Very simple and easy to do using materials you either already have on hand or that could be easy to get your hands on. From 101 ways to survive it t’s …
Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans There is just something so open and innocent about most animals. Though I am the first to say there are some that I personally feel might be just a wee bit evil and scary! I am sure that without a doubt that is my own prejudice being projected on …
