Author: Damian Brindle
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J, K, L, P-shaped Rocket Stoves
I’d never much considered the shape of a rocket stove. I’d always figured that the traditional L-shaped design was good enough, but this P-shaped design, built from strong steel, looks to be real winner if you don’t mind spending a bit of money on the parts. No matter the design, rocket stoves are very efficient!…
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Disaster Preparedness for a Multigenerational Household
As disasters like wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more seem to be happening more often, families must take extra precautions to prepare. However, emergency preparedness for a family of four will likely look much different than prep with a multigenerational household. Multigenerational living has become increasingly popular in recent years due to rising costs, with 59.7…
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The Complete Guide to Door Fortification
Doorways are the most vulnerable parts of the house. They are likely entry points for menaces of all kinds — burglars, animals, pests, water — the list goes on. You might think your doors are secure, but chances are good that you’re missing some key security features. Here’s how to address all external threats and…
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Freeze-Dried Grapes: My First Real Failure
While we were at Costco buying groceries and Reese’s peanut butter cups, I decided some freeze-dried grapes would be nice, so I picked up two three-pound containers: As with every other fruit I’ve chosen to freeze-dry, preparation continues to be the most time consuming aspect since I had to slice every grape in half as…
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DIY Terra Cota Pot Emergency Heater Variant
Get yourself a terra cotta pot, 90 degree HVAC duct, small glass jar, birthday candles, and vegetable shortening and you can make a DIY emergency heater with relative ease. Not sure why she made two heaters for this test, but the idea clearly works. I read a few comments for the video, and one person…
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15 Winter Camping Tips
There’s nothing like the solitude and tranquillity of camping on a cold, snowy evening. With most animals and other people holed up for the winter, you likely have the whole frozen landscape to yourself, which can make for a truly unforgettable trip. Still, camping in low temperatures can be a challenge — there’s nothing like…
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Freeze-Dried Charleston Chews, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
We had some friends come over last weekend, and I remember her saying she really wanted me to freeze-dried Charleston Chews. She had some on a vacation a while back and really liked them, so I figured I would surprise her. Then, while my wife and I were at Costco, I spotted some Reese’s Peanut…
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Vesta Indoor Space Heater and Cooker
I’m always interested to see new survival products coming to market, and this indoor heater/cooker by Vesta (which you can purchase at MyPatriotSupply.com) is an interesting one. It’s self-contained, and uses InstaFire canned heat, or I assume, any canned heat product safe for indoor use, though I would verify my assumption. For those living in…
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This is How Vulnerable Our Power Grid Really Is…
Over the weekend, I took time to watch an hour-long presentation at GridDownPowerUp.com. It’s narrated by Dennis Quaid, and details all the ways our aging power grid is vulnerable to natural disasters, terrorism, cyberattack, EMP, and more. Although I probably knew most of the information presented, I was glad to watch the entire documentary because…