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Survival Skills

14 Ways To Start A Fire Without Matches

There is a primal link between man and fire. Every man or woman should know how to start one. And you should know how to start a fire without matches. It’s an essential survival skill. You never know when you’ll

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Using a Police Scanner for Prepper Security and Intel Gathering

Something to consider when thinking about security for a bug-in or bug-out situation is your ability to monitor the two-way radio activity of groups that could potentially threaten yours. Roaming gangs may well use “off the shelf” two-way radios to

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10 Scenes From The Economic Collapse That Is Sweeping Across The Planet

When is the economic collapse going to happen?  Just open up your eyes and take a look around the globe. The next wave of the economic collapse may not have reached Wall Street yet, but it is already deeply affecting

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How to Use a Flashlight in a Tactical Situation

Before we even get into the tactical and self-defense uses of a flashlight, let’s talk about why you should start carrying one even if you don’t plan on using it to thwart would-be attackers. Next to a pocket knife, a

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5 Ways To Make Raised Garden Beds

If you’re not yet using raised garden beds to grow your own food, here are some reasons why you should start: Raised beds are easier to keep free of encroaching grass than ground-level beds. Elevated soil warms earlier in spring

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How To Convert An Electric Water Tank To An Outdoor Wood Heater

This is a little on the advanced side of the DIY scope, but why not convert an electric water tank into an outdoor wood heater? You have to come across an old water heater or save one that you’re planning

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How to Use a Busted Cell Phone to Meet 5 Basic Survival Needs

The cell phone has become our portal to the world and we pretty much have one with us at all times.  They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. And whether in a boat, on a plane, traveling through

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How to Build an Inexpensive Hoop-Style Greenhouse

One of the most valuable assets you can have in your garden is your greenhouse. Why? It’s simple. Because it allows you to grow plants that you normally would not be able to grow, produce crops that the season is

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DIY Solar Still

How To Make Your Own Distilled Water Make your own distilled water from stream or lake water, salt water, or even brackish, dirty water, using these DIY Solar Still Plans. With just a few basic building materials, a sheet of glass

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How To Make A MacGyver Style Indestructible Maple Sugar Evaporator From A Filing Cabinet

Just when you think you saw it all, here comes this MacGyver style indestructible maple sugar evaporator made from a filing cabinet. In a post SHTF situation, this actually may come in handy though. Why? Because maple sugar and maple

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