Have you ever wanted to measure distances across rivers or other obstacle without crossing them. Having a known distance can help you if you are preparing to cross the obstacle, for instance you may need […]
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If you are dealing with the military, the question of how much should your backpack weigh, has been answered by years of experience. But remember they are dealing primarily with young healthy males. In the
How much should your backpack weigh? Read More »
[/caption] For some time I have been wanting to train my wife on the use of dry chemical fire extinguishers. I have a never used dry chemical fire extinguisher that is dated 1984. First, I
30 Year Old Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher Still Works. Read More »
Today I want to talk about long-term food storage. Because I know many people that have been into preparedness before it became popular, I have had the chance to see and try foods that have
Long-term Food Storage, 30 year Old Cans I Opened Today Read More »
Building improvised shelters from the elements is not hard and can save your life. If you get too hot or too cold, you can die. Finding good improvised shelter can help you keep a normal
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One of the few perks of writing this blog is that I get to play with a lot of different stuff. Some good, some bad. The other day my friend at DisasterStuff.com gave me a LifeStraw
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The question of how far can you walk in one day recently came up in regards to bugging out. This led to quite a discussion, and many different opinions. For the last twenty-five or so
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[/caption] There are three types of fuel that we will discuss for the purposes of this article. They are on road diesel, off road diesel and home heating oil. First, I will define what I
What Type of Diesel Fuels Can You Run in Your Diesel Engines? Read More »
[/caption] Today I opened the container, in which I have been making fermented vegetables. This was a mixture of carrots, cabbage and cauliflower along with a small amount of onions, garlic and green pepper for
Making Fermented Vegetables, a Skill that Makes it Easy to Preserve Food. Read More »
[/caption] The other day a friend gave me a Fresnel lens that he removed from a projection television. It is huge, it measures 50 inches by 37 inches. We took and installed it in a
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