Get Good Maps
Maps of their area of operation are something that everyone should have. Now the street maps that you get at gas station or AAA are useful. But they are not the best. Get good topo …
A case for the bicycle as a survival vehicle
This is a guest post submitted by Sean at Yunt.Net. I know some of you question the use of a bike as a survival vehicle and I understand their limitations. However I think there will …
Making Biomass Fuel Briquettes at Home
I would like to thank everyone who sent in information in answer to yesterdays post. As a result of that post, I would like to post the following link. https://www.home.fuse.net/engineering/ewb_project.htm It is to a site …
Using Calcium Hypochlorite to Disinfect Water
Personally, I avoid the use of all chlorines whenever possible. There are filters on my water system at home to eliminate it. I believe there are better ways of filtering or purifying water in an …
Bulk Storage of Gasoline and Diesel
The two fuels that I intent to discuss today are gasoline and diesel. Both of them have advantages and disadvantages. One thing you may need to take into consideration is local fire codes. In many …
Thirty plus year Old Mountain House Chili and Beans
[/caption] Well today, I am playing human guinea pig. I have opened a can of Mountain house Chili and Beans that would have been packed in the early 1970’s. It had been stored under less …
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Cable Ties a Great Survival Tool
[/caption] There is an easy simple to use item that everyone needs to have at home, in their car and bug out bag. Plastic cable ties are made in varies sizes from about 4 inches …
A Simple and Inexpensive Water Purification Device the WAPI
A few months ago, I wrote an article called Sodis an inexpensive method of water purification. This described a method for purifying water by using sunlight. It uses plastic bottles manufactured from PETE or glass. …
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The Use of PETE Bottles for Storing Grains
Lately I have seen many comments on the internet about storing wheat and other grains in old soda bottles. Research from Brigham Young University verifies that this a viable method of safely storing food. The …
The 8 Levels of survival
This is another article written by FreezeDryGuy. His articles will occasionally appear in the future. Howard SURVIVALThe 8 Levels of survival Prospects for survival / dangers By (Old S.F. Trooper) Updated 30 April 2003 1. …