Category: Skills / Knowledge
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Debunking 10 Misconceptions About Emergencies
Emergencies – the very word evokes a sense of panic and chaos. While some situations truly demand immediate action, there are many misconceptions floating around that can lead to poor decision-making and worsen the situation. Let’s debunk some of the most common myths surrounding emergencies: Myth #1: Every Emergency Requires Frantic Action Hollywood loves to…
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Branches and Vines as Water Filters?
It’s as if nature provides a way to do almost everything we need. You just have to know where to start. Regarding primitive water filtration, the following video shows how to use a grape vine and Cyprus tree branch to filter rather scummy water. The technique is quite simple, as the most useful ideas are.…
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Prepping on a Budget
The older I get, the more I realize just how important skills are regarding preparedness. I know I’ve focused on “stuff” in my early days of prepping, but now I’m trying to focus on my survival capabilities, thus my interest in homesteading and all things related to longer-term survival beyond more “stuff.” Don’t get me…
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Meat Preservation, No Refrigeration – Only One Ingredient
Salt. It’s salt. Here’s how to use it so meat lasts nearly forever…
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Fire, Clothing, Shelter
I know we’re moving away from cold weather in the northern hemisphere, but I recently watched a video that briefly mentioned the primary reasons we humans could expand away from warmer climates near the equator to virtually everywhere else. Their reasons were simple: fire, clothing, and shelter. Sure, there was a lot more to our…
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Jarred Eggs 1 Year Later
Nearly a year ago I tried to water glass six chicken eggs after watching a video on the topic. Since I’m always curious as to how things work out over time, I dragged out the jar I put the eggs in from our pantry: I’d say they still look pretty good. Just to be sure,…
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An Unexpected Benefit to Stockpiling
Months ago, when there was the huge problem with eye drops causing horrible infections, I started to pay attention to the eye drops I use. Eventually, I found this website that’s been quite helpful in keeping track. At some point, I downloaded a food recall app to my phone (here’s the iPhone version), which if…
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Survival Course Update
There are many interesting aspects to life as I get older, and by “interesting” I mean they mostly suck. One aspect that I’ve found less than ideal is my lack of desire to get things done that I’ve committed to. Whereas I used to “go, go, go” until bedtime, that’s just not the case these…
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Costco Inflation Check!
Look, if I could go to Costco every week, I would. I love that place. But, my wife prefers we’re not in the poor house because I’m a “crazy” prepper, so we compromise…meaning she says I get to go once a month and that’s that. But I’ve been noticing recently, let’s say over the past…