The Long-term Storage of Corn Meal
For years I have been under the misconception that corn meal could not be stored for long periods of time. I always believed that it would turn the oils rancid. As a result, I …
Freezer Burned Meat: What Do You Do With It?
Well, today is cleaning the freezer day. It’s been a while since this has been done, and believe me, it was due. I don’t know why we insist on saving the last drop of gravy …
The Best Trash Container I have Seen for EMP Protection
EMP (Electromagnetic pulse) is a subject I am always trying to find out more about. Now I am not going to become an expert in electronics, but I want to know enough to protect my …
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How to Avoid Thermal Imaging Devices
A warm body can be detected by the infrared (IR) heat that it gives off with thermal imaging equipment, and provides a difficult challenge to someone or something wishing to avoid detection. You may be …
Laudanum, an Old Fashioned Pain Killer
If you were to go back to the late 1800’s you would find laudanum being sold without a prescription over the counter. It was commonly used as a painkiller, cough suppressant and for the treatment …
How to Convert a Coleman Stove to Use a 5-gallon Propane Tank.
If you have a Coleman stove that works on the small propane canisters, you can readily adapt it to work off a five- gallon propane tank. This lets you run your stove almost 20 times …
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Why You don’t Want to Use Wasp Spray for Self-Defense
Learn the hidden dangers in using wasp spray for self defense I don’t normally write on self-defense, but I have seen a number of internet posts in circulation that suggest using wasp spray for self-defense. …
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A Failure of The Shelf Life of Spam
Spam is a versatile and hardy food which many people think has a good shelf life, but does it really? In the past, I have mentioned on several occasions that Hormel Food products do not …
Dakin’s Solution, an Antiseptic You Can Make at Home
First, understand that I am not a Doctor and can’t give medical advice. I am providing the formula for Dakin’s Solution for information only. Dakin’s solution, is an antiseptic solution containing sodium hypochlorite and developed to treat …
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Propane-Powered Generators: Are They the Best Choice?
Recently I was asked the following question by someone who wants to install a 5000-watt generator to run their home in case of a power failure: What is the best choice for fuel, propane, gasoline …
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