Author: Damian Brindle
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9 Essential Skills for Off-Grid Living
Living off the grid is an alluring proposition since you’re not tied to rising energy prices, you do not have to worry about inflation, and you can go on living as-per-usual no matter what happens. Being self-sufficient is incredibly rewarding, too. Raising your own animals, growing your own crops, and building your own shelter are…
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30 Essential Preparedness Tips for Natural Disasters
The sky is turning greenish and the air feels supercharged, making your hair stand on end. The birds have stopped singing — an unnatural, eerie silence follows a long night of screaming wind, foreshadowing the approach of a tornado unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed. Are you ready for it? 30 Ways to Prepare for a…
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Freeze-Dried Pasta?
Last year, before I purchased my Harvest Right, I envisioned myself running it nonstop. I thought I would stockpile loads of healthy, delicious foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and maybe some meat. What I didn’t expect was that I would transition to freeze-drying meals so quickly, if at all. It just never crossed my mind…
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The Disasters Most Don’t Think About
Have you been paying attention to the trail derailment fiasco in Ohio? I’d only heard about it maybe a week ago now, but it’s been going on since early February, and it sounds like no place I’d want to be right now, if ever. How about the Chinese spy balloons or whatever they are? Apparently,…
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Freeze-Dried Bananas, Revisited
As much as I want to freeze-dry new foods and see what my Harvest Right can do, I have to remember that its purpose is to put nutritious food away for my family should hard times finally strike. With that in mind, my wife reminded me that I would rather hell freeze over than go…
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EMP Protection Devices
The fun part about preparedness is that there’s always more to learn and discover. The less than fun part is that there’s always something more to do, buy, or fix as a result. EMP preparedness appears to be next on my radar as I, admittedly, have ignored it for the better part of a decade.…
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How Clothing Affect Your Chances of Survival During SHTF
For most of our species’ history, clothes weren’t fashion accessories. They were functional items that helped people hunt, tolerate harsh weather and perform other essential survival tasks. People today obsess over flashy jewelry, but our ancestors were more concerned with their clothing’s weight, durability and accessibility. Those qualities are vital in survival situations. Your clothes…
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What Happens if You Freeze Dry Four Different Foods at Once?
Getting the family to eat leftovers is like pulling teeth around here. My wife will eat leftovers once at most. My in-laws almost never. My youngest child and my mother, maybe occasionally. Me? I’d eat leftovers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if I have to. But at some point, even I get tired of eating…
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Understanding the Worth of Your Land
Rolling hills, deep ravines, stunning blue lakes and starry skies — how do you put a price on your land? Whether you’re considering selling your acreage or just want to know how much it’s worth, the easiest strategy is usually to hire a real estate appraiser. An appraiser will visit your property and look for…