I have been reading a Confederate recipe book published in Virginia in 1863 and have found some good ideas. There is a section on preserving meat without the use of salt that I found to […]
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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
How Far Can You Walk In a Day When Bugging Out? Read More »
I like knives and probably have too many and I like to keep a good working edge on them. Now I believe that a sharp knife is safer than a dull one. It requires less
Improvised Knife Sharpeners Read More »
We live in a world of light, almost anywhere in the United States you walk out the door in the middle of the night and you will see lights. They are everywhere and as a
How Far Away Can You See a Candle at Night? Read More »
I have had YoYo fishing reels for well over twenty-five years. The ones I have are so old they are labeled White Auto-Fisher. For years, they seemed to have disappeared from the market, now all
YoYo Fishing Reels Can be Used for Fishing, Snares or Warning Devices Read More »
[/caption] For years, my wife has used a pressure cooker for many things, including canning. They are efficient and cook your food quickly. In any disaster situation, fuel is in short supply. If you are
Pressure Cookers can Save Preppers Time and Fuel Read More »
[/caption] Water purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, biological contaminants, suspended solids and gases from contaminated water. In other words, it is to take out the bad stuff that may affect you. This is
Water purification and Filtration one of the Most Important Skills for a Prepper Read More »
Yesterday, I wrote about alternate uses for rancid cooking oils. One of the ideas was to make an homemade oil lamp. This morning I showed one of my grandchildren how easy, it is to make
Homemade Oil Lamps are Easy to Make Read More »
[/caption] This morning my wife and I were talking about techniques and tools that we remember from the past. She mentioned toasting bread, which set off a string of memories. When I was very young,
Toasting bread the old-fashioned way. Read More »
Shoe Goo is one of those products that like duct tape have a multitude of uses. It can be used to glue separated shoe components together or as filler on worn tennis shoe soles. It
Shoe Goo Useful for Repairing Tennis Shoes, Boots and Rain Gear. Read More »
