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How to Teach Friends and Family About Prepping Using Social Media
None of us know what the world holds next for us, so we must be prepared for the worst and ready for anything. This is an important message, and it’s necessary for us to share the word now more than ever. Thankfully, there are many ways to get the message out and share our knowledge…
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Freeze-Dried Watermelon
I know this post is a day late because it should’ve been posted on Friday, but better late than never, I guess. Anyway, while I was at Sam’s Club this week, I figured it would be fun to try freeze-drying watermelon, something I hadn’t seen before. So, I picked up three watermelons for $6.98 each:…
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Converting Electronics to Run Straight Off DC Power
I watched the following video over the weekend and, although it took a while for him to get to the examples, I was quite impressed once he did. Basically, he shows several examples of how he uses step down converters and other devices to run electronics that typically require AC power straight from DC power.…
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How to Keep Your Generator Running in 10 Weather Events
A portable generator is a fantastic resource for homesteaders, survivalists and anyone else interested in a self-sufficient lifestyle. However, portable generators have one disadvantage — you have to keep them outside, which means they’re constantly exposed to adverse weather conditions. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about keeping your portable generator…
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Martial Law Survival: 10 Steps
I listened to this last night and there was quite a bit of good information throughout, including a lengthy Q&A in the middle of the presentation. I’ve watched Sensible Prepper’s videos off and on over the years, and he’s always given level-headed advice. This video is no exception. He discusses the following topics as taken…
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Will No-Dig Work for Your Garden?
No-dig gardening is exactly what it sounds like. Rather than tilling before planting a garden, you strategically build up rich layers of compost, manure and even cardboard to amend the soil. No-dig gardening — also called the no-till or no-plow method — stifles weeds, boosts biodiversity, prevents erosion and improves soil health. Here’s how to…
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DIY Solar Water, Air Heater Builds
Sometimes I wonder if we forget just how powerful (and useful) the sun can be. Sure, we take it for granted most of the time, complain when we get a sunburn, and fear a coronal mass ejection event (CME), but we need to remember that the sun can do so much for us as preppers.…
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Do You Take This One Resource for Granted?
It’s interesting how people change over time. Most of us, I suspect, will never change drastically, but we can sometimes “see the writing on the wall,” so to speak, as one of my good friends is doing recently. We had them over this weekend, and, to my surprise, he’s becoming more interested in what I’m…
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We Haven’t Been to the Grocery Store in Weeks, Costco in Months, and it’s Scary How Dependent We Still Are on Them
Normally, we make a Costco run once a month where we purchase the bulk of our fresh foods, especially fruits, vegetables, dairy, some meat, and frozen foods, like frozen fruit for our morning smoothies. We also buy shelf-stable snack foods for our son’s lunches and whatnot. Of course, I also try to sneak in assorted…