Author: Damian Brindle
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Best Solar Generator for 2023
Occasionally, someone emails me asking what’s the best solar generator? Or, should I buy a solar generator? Personally, I’m not a huge fan of them because, although useful in some cases, I prefer a DIY approach to save money and, well, I just like to tinker. That said, I understand if you just want a…
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Freeze-Dried Spinach
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted about my freeze-drying adventures, but I haven’t been totally lazy with it since I’ve freeze-dried: Today I do have something new: freeze-dried spinach. We like to put spinach in our smoothies sometimes and, although we often freeze the spinach to keep it from going bad before…
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25 Ways You Can Help Your Community as a Homesteader
Although many people associate homesteading with independence or even isolation, the truth is that homesteaders play an active role in their community. In fact, they’re often more connected to their neighbors than people living in the city are. With the skills to grow your own crops, raise animals and build things from scratch, you can…
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Is the Next Pandemic Coming? What to Expect and How to Prepare
The COVID-19 pandemic proved that the world is vulnerable to contagious diseases despite advancements in medicine and technology. These viruses move quickly from person to person, so a world population of 8 billion will have difficulty stopping the spread of any contagion no matter how we respond as a nation. COVID-19 appears to be fading,…
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10 Food Storage Myths Debunked
Good points in the video below regarding long-term food storage foods. The takeaways: storage conditions really do matter! Temperature is crucial (especially avoiding heat), along with how the food is stored (e.g., loose rice in a bag versus stored in a #10 can.) Last, pay attention to myth #10 about Millennium Bars if you’re interested…
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How to Organize an Advanced Home Video Surveillance System
An advanced video surveillance system is a valuable resource for any homeowner. Survivalists and preppers can especially benefit from video surveillance because they need to keep their supply stockpiles safe at all costs. They also often have to watch over expansive homesteads, which requires more than one set of eyes. If you fall under one…
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Time to Move Banks?
My guess is that you’ve heard about the recent banking troubles. It’s been forefront of my mind for a week. As a prepper, I’m (slightly) less concerned about an entire banking collapse right now than I am about a specific collapse of my bank, which got me to thinking: maybe I should move banks? For…
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How Rural Living Boosts Your Health and Wellness
Many people fear the idea of living off the grid because they think they won’t have access to the basic necessities of life. Some might even believe living a life of relative isolation in a rural community could deteriorate their health. After all, without hospitals, medicines, and therapy at arm’s reach, how could they possibly…
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Should You Stay Put or Bug Out During SHTF? 11 Scenarios Considered
Thankfully, SHTF scenarios don’t happen daily, but you must be prepared for if/when they do. One huge consideration during a SHTF scenario is whether to stay or leave your home. You may only have minutes or seconds to decide, and your decision will be significant. 6 Scenarios Where Bugging Out are Preferable Some circumstances almost…