Tag Archive: self-sufficiency
Everything You Need to Know About Finding and Purifying Water in the Wilderness
While it might not seem like the most obvious connection for many hunters, knowing how to find and purify drinking water in the wilderness is an important skill. It can be life-saving, especially if you’re out alone and something…
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The Importance of Preparing for the Aftermath of a Flood
We spend a lot of time and effort to prepare ourselves for flooding, but the biggest disruptions tend to emerge as waters begin to recede. It can be weeks, or even months before clean up and recovery efforts bring back…
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50 Uses For Paracord That You May Not Know
In case you’re not aware, Parachute cord, or more commonly referred to as “Paracord”, is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope which was initially used in the suspension line of parachutes. It can also be described as relatively elastic due to…
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Doomsday Prepping for survival
Being prepared for survival is not cranky or weird, and you do not have to be expecting the Zombie Apocalypse either. Recent extreme weather events have shown that it is possible for any of us to find ourselves suddenly without electricity…
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Apocalyptic Gardening
Granted, gardening isn’t the sexiest topic when it comes to post-apocalyptic survival, but this is a vital skill. Just because you ordered all those nitrogen packed heirloom seeds doesn’t mean you’re all set. There’s a lot more to it than…
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Bug Out Vehicle Kit Essentials
Image credit via Flickr Creative Commons: Jason O’Donnell Essential Items for Any Bug Out Vehicle An emergency can happen at any time, so it’s important (and smart) to be prepared. Especially if you only have moments to evacuate, you should…
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15 Minute Prepper: Black contractor bags
15 minute Prepper. Yup, it’s a thing. At least around here it is. We believe in simply preparing. You won’t find info on how to dig your own bunker here. Or how to survive a zombie attack with just your…
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The coming famine: Russia, peak oil and the collapse of cheap food
I’ve gotten a couple emails from people who have asked me what I think the “end game” is in regards to Russia. And, indeed, the government is going into extra innings with this whole Russia vilification project. This is worse…
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Traps and Snares – Tangle, Dangle, Strangle or Mangle
In most survival situations, food is not an essential. You can live only a few days without water, but you can live for weeks without food. The energy used to find and hunt for food can also burn more calories…
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Doomsday Prepping – For Newbie’s
Doomsday doesn’t announce its arrival. Nor does it not knock on your door asking for your permission to strike. Or wait for you to plan and prepare! One needs to be prepped and ready to face it the day the…
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How to Tap a Birch Tree the Easy Way
A birch tree produce a lot of sap, and you can collect a good amount from a healthy tree a lot easier than you may think. While sap collecting is not that difficult if you have the right tools, the…
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17 Basic Wilderness Survival Skills Everyone Should Know
We frequently hear stories in the media of people getting lost in the wilderness. Getting lost might not be such an issue if everyone were equipped the knowledge of some basic wilderness survival skills. Whether you are just going camping…
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10 Reasons Why I should start Prepping
We do not need to prepare because of fear, we need to prepare because it just makes sense! We need to relearn how to provide for ourselves and our families. Here is a small list of preps that we all…
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East vs. West Division Is About The Dollar – Not Nuclear War
The interesting thing about working in alternative economics is that inevitably you will become the designated buzzkill. You may be presenting the facts on the ground and the reality behind the numbers, but most of what you have to report…
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11 Things To Do Before a Winter Storm
Winter Storms are in full swing all over the country. If you are not quite prepared, here are 11 things to do before a winter storm to keep your family safe. Gas up your cars. Its a good idea to…
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10 skills that will come in handy when society collapses
(Bugout.news) It’s hard to imagine what life is like in Syria, which has torn itself asunder thanks to a punishing civil war that has more factions joining in every month, it seems. If you take a look at recent photos…
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Real Life Survival Scenarios You Should Practice
Preparing for a disaster or emergency situation is impossible without actually doing drills. I know it’s comfortable to buy stuff, but the thing that makes the difference is how you react to the disaster once it hits. Practicing the drills…
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SHTF – Moving Out of Major Cities Before a Catastrophic Disaster Strikes
Why Consider Moving? The Next Disaster Might Be NUCLEAR … And All Hell is Likely to Break Loose Soon After. It’s easy to name several major disasters that have struck and the cost to human life over the years. How…
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