Author: Damian Brindle
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22 Ways to Build a Self-Sufficient Life
Whether you’re roughing it in the woods or living in the city, there are many ways to be self-sufficient. Being self-sufficient means having the knowledge, skills and supplies to take care of yourself. That doesn’t mean you have to disconnect from the community — far from it. In fact, cultivating self-reliance will likely help you…
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Freeze-Dried Vegetable Soup, Chicken Chili
I decided to freeze-dry some leftovers again this week, specifically leftover vegetable soup and what I thought was, at a glance, also leftover ham and bean soup, but which turned out to be chicken chili, and our dinner that night. Oops. Although I didn’t weigh either, I’d say each soup started off at a few…
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9 Challenges of Off-Grid Van Living and Survival
The freedom to travel spontaneously without being tied down by your belongings is one of the biggest allures of living off-grid in a van. It’s an adventurous way of living that affords flexibility, brings you closer to nature, and teaches you the joys of simplicity. Besides, it’s much more affordable than living in a conventional…
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All Your Food is Gone, Now What?
As preppers, we often talk about stockpiling food for SHTF scenarios. One of those scenarios is a run on the grocery stores or, worse, a collapse in the supply chain. But a scenario that we fail to fully consider is, “What happens if YOUR food disappears?” The scenario that southernprepper1 lays out in the video…
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My Problems With Nuclear Survival
I’ve been listening to a lot of doom and gloom on YouTube lately, mostly about WW3 and nuclear survival. And while I try not to be bleak on this blog, today isn’t that day. Of course, this isn’t to say that nuclear war survival isn’t possible–it certainly can be–but I fear many of us, preppers…
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Learning to Fix Your Own Equipment: Where Should You Start?
Survivalists must become self-sufficient in every way possible. That means knowing how to tackle any problem presented to you. If you live off the grid, you might not have somebody nearby to help. These situations require hands-on knowledge to get the job done. You likely have numerous machines like tractors, ATVs and trucks on your…
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Understanding a Private Road Maintenance Agreement for Your Homestead
If you’re looking at buying a homestead, it’s important to know if the property is situated on a public or private road. The county, city or state takes care of public roads, but private road maintenance is the homeowner’s duty. Are you prepared for that responsibility? What Is a Private Road? Dispel any notions of…
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Freeze-Dried Dog Treats (Pink Salmon)
When I was at the vet’s office last month, she mentioned how she likes to feed her dogs freeze-dried dog treats, and I thought that was a brilliant idea! So, while I was at Sam’s Club the other day, I picked up three packages of pink salmon (a total of six pounds) for $41.94: I…
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Water Glassing Eggs
I’d watched the following video a month or two ago; it talks about freeze-drying eggs, something I’m beginning to know all too well. But about halfway through it also discusses water glassing eggs, something I’ve never tried before. Note: I’ve started the video at the point where he discusses water glassing, if you’d like to…