Author: Damian Brindle
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Preventing Fires on Your Homestead
In many parts of the U.S., wildfires happen seasonally. They’re typically caused by a combination of dry, combustible material, high temperatures and low humidity. Once a wildfire starts, it can be very difficult to keep it under control. Unfortunately, thousands of people lose their homes every year because of wildfires. Many more individuals suffer property…
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What Do Supply Chain Disruptions Really Mean for Preppers?
Anyone keeping up with the news cycle knows we’re living in scary times. Wars, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, you name it – these events are probably happening somewhere on the planet. Consider the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on society. The virus not only caused the death of millions of people globally, but it also…
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Inexpensive Off-Grid A/C Solution?
I happened upon the following video and was immediately intrigued. After all, I’ve been searching for a way to keep cool should we lose grid power for any length of time, and about the best I’ve come up with is to run fans and a window A/C from a small off-grid system I recently purchased.…
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How to Survive at Sea During a SHTF Scenario
When we start talking about survival situations, most people think of going off-grid, setting up a bunker in the woods, or retreating from civilization. But that isn’t the only option for survival in a SHTF scenario. If you’re a fan of boating, how long could you stay out at sea during a SHTF scenario? Choosing…
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How to Never Get a Serious Poison Ivy Rash Again
I wish I knew this last week because I’ve got the worst reaction to poison ivy I’ve ever had, and I’m absolutely miserable. Just watching this video sends chills down my spine and makes me want to go take another shower, lol…
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How to Stay Cool Homesteading During the Relentless Summer Heat
Life on a homestead is challenging year-round. Families who live off-grid must rely on firewood, generators and other alternate methods of heat to stay warm during the winter. However, staying cool during the summer can be even more challenging. How do you handle temperatures of 90 F and above without air conditioning? The human body…
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Buckets of Garden Vegetables
I’m happy today. You know why? Because even given the relentless heat (in the high nineties or higher), and regardless of the lack of rain, and despite the many bugs trying their best to destroy our vegetable garden, we’re still able to harvest a wide variety of tasty, healthy, nutritious vegetables. We got loads of…
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How to Rapidly Improve Your Skills at the Shooting Range
Whether you keep firearms for home protection, self-defense, hunting, or some combination of the three, a gun is only as useful as the person wielding it. All the guns in the world won’t keep you safe or your family fed in a survival situation if you can’t hit the target you’re aiming at. Improving your…
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Taking Proper Care of Your Food Storage Systems
When it comes to prepping for emergencies, your food resources and storage systems should be at the top of your priority list. Not only do you need to choose the right foods and supplies, but you also need to build your food systems in the right places and keep them well-organized, maintained, and protected. This…