Category: Disaster preparedness

How to Make a Basic but Effective Knife

How to Make a Basic but Effective Knife A lot of articles and projects out there relating to making knives require at least one or two items that may be hard to obtain during a survival situation.  The reality is that you can make a very basic, yet useful knife in a few easy steps.  …

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Safe and Natural Ways to Remove Bee Hives

Safe and Natural Ways to Remove Bee Hives   Bees are an essential part of our ecosystem, and they should be left alone whenever possible. However, there are times when removing a hive is necessary for health and safety reasons. While you can call a professional exterminator, beekeeper or apply pesticides to a hive, there …

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Communicating Your Wishes to Others

Communicating Your Wishes to Others One of the biggest issues to contend with during a survival situation relates to communication. Getting in touch with relatives, coordinating courses of action and simply trying to get a hold of information during a crisis during an emergency can be a formidable challenge. Let alone trying to express your …

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Survival Uses of Pine Resin

Survival Uses of Pine Resin Pine resin has multiple uses for survival. This sap is produced by the pine tree to seal up cuts or damages to the tree. If you ever find yourself lost in a wilderness environment, having a pine tree in the area is one of the best case scenarios you can …

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The art of camouflage how to make ghillie/yeti/bushrag suits

The art of camouflage how to make ghillie/yeti/bushrag suits Step by step guide how to make ghillie/yeti/bushrag suits.

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Long Term Prepper Survival Information

Long Term Prepper Survival Information How to plan an evacuation kit – also known as a go bag or bug out kit. In today’s Mailbox monday we cover recent events that have driven people to evacuate. Floods, Earthquakes, Tornados, Civil War, all of these items can cause you to leave with little notice. Having a …

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Underground Shelter

Underground Shelter     Catastrophic events, pandemics, and fears of the end of the world have prompted buyers to invest in “underground shelters.” In this 2012 “SoCal Connected” piece, reporter Vince Gonzales uncovers the sudden boom in shelter sales across the country. The shelters provide all of the amenities a normal house would provide, including …

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Cloudy Water and a Day of Reckoning

Cloudy Water and a Day of Reckoning   It is not always easy to maintain a continual state of preparedness, especially when we allow little, every-day things in life to distract us.   However, one of the most important aspects of disaster or survival preparedness is to be vigilant and mindful of threats in our midst.  …

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4 Mistakes Preppers Make Early On

4 Mistakes Preppers Make Early On Prepping isn’t rocket science, and a lot of common sense goes a long way. But, for many who are new at the game, getting things just right can seem a bit confusing. How do you prepare for every possible eventuality? What steps can be taken to provide options when …

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Food Storage for Bugging-In

Food Storage for Bugging-In   You want to concentrate on dry and canned goods to represent the largest part of your stockpile. These items are usually pre-cooked or only require water to prepare. They are easy to store and can last a long time if they are packaged properly.   You want to avoid relying on …

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