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10 Ways to Stay Warm During a Power Outage
Yes, winter really is coming, and sooner than you think. Given that utility prices are rising, especially natural gas, it might get more difficult to keep warm this coming winter if you’re not thinking ahead. With that in mind, consider the following ten tips in the video below. And, while it was intended for the…
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Simple Off-Grid Refrigeration for Medical Supplies
There are many ways to go about powering small equipment, refrigerators, chest freezers, and the like if the grid goes down temporarily. One of my favorite methods is to simply buy an 800-watt inverter and connect it to your vehicle’s battery, which should provide enough power to keep a standard refrigerator or chest freezer functioning…
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October is Fire Safety Month – 5 Crucial References
I received an email the other day stating that “it’s fire safety month,” which immediately made me laugh just a bit. The way we designate a month as the time to be concerned about something boggles my mind, as if the other eleven months we can ignore [fill in the blank] concern. In any case,…
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How Do You Really Know When You’re in the Middle of a Collapse?
This is a legitimate question–and I’m not saying I have an answer–but I truly feel that we’re in the middle of some sort of nationwide, or maybe even worldwide, collapse. But how do I know we’re going to collapse? The truth is, I don’t know for sure. Sure, I could cite the U.S. Debt Clock…
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Jerky for Survival
Meat prices are rising, some foods are unavailable, other items (like toilet paper) are being rationed/hoarded again, all of which means inflation is rearing its ugly head. What are you going to do if you can’t get the meat you’d normally eat at the store? Perhaps store-bought jerky is the answer…
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How to Grow a Successful Garden Through Winter
Spring, summer, and fall are the months all home gardeners live for, especially with the perfect temperatures and conditions to grow nearly any food. Once the fall harvest is over, many gardeners put away their equipment for the winter and prepare their soils for the colder temperatures and snowfall ahead. Although many people think gardening…
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DIY Ceiling Fan Wind Turbine
When I first saw the title of the first video, I half expected this guy to merely turn a ceiling fan on its side and let ‘er rip, but the idea is quite a bit more complicated than that as you might expect. And, yes, there are seven total videos for this DIY project below.…
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How to Speak to Your Children About Emergency Preparedness
Disasters can strike anywhere, any time, putting your children at risk. You must teach them emergency preparedness to stay safe. Unfortunately, kids can find these topics terrifying. After all, these are scary situations that require proper planning to survive. How can you talk to your children about creating an emergency plan? You must be sensitive…
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DIY Ice Maker for SHTF
We all know how important it is to keep food cold or frozen, but have you considered how important ice is for survival? Sure, ice cubes help keep things cool, too, but there’s just something about being able to keep drinks cool during sweltering summer heat, particularly if you don’t have working air conditioning, which…