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Tanning Hides in a Few Easy Steps
Tanning hides is a skill that extends through the ages, but has been largely forgotten in our modern culture. However, learning how to prepare your own animal skins can open a lot of doors of opportunity in a survival situation. The process is relatively simple, requires very little material and can produce a lasting …
Dealing With Sprains and Broken Bones in the Field
Sprains need to be immobilized and fractures properly set as quickly as possible after injury. This presents unique challenges in survival situations when mobility is necessary and access to emergency medical care is limited. However, it is much easier than you may think to temporarily treat these kinds of injuries, minimize damage, promote healing and …
Making Good Use of Root Cellars
Root cellars offer a fantastic way to store foods without the need for energy or refrigeration. They work best in cooler climates and are extremely popular after harvest time as a way to preserve vegetables. However, almost any kind of food can be stored in a root cellar as long as temperatures remain below …
Understanding Binoculars: Magnification
Uploaded on Jun 23, 2010 Here we take a look at a binocular’s magnification. What does it mean and how does it effect the user’s experience. If you’re wondering what size binocular is right for you, you’ve come to the right place!
Building an Inkle Loom
Building an Inkle Loom What’s something fun have people been doing for ten thousand years? Weaving! These instructions will help you build a simple inkle loom you can use to weave cloth bands 2-4″ wide and 32″ long. It’s small enough to fit in your lap, it costs next to nothing, and you can make …
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Emergency Power from a Land Line
Published on May 6, 2013 What do you do if the power is out, but you need to charge your cell phone to make an emergency phone call? In this episode of DIY Hacks and How To’s, Jason Poel Smith shows you how to tap into a land line.
Rainwater Collector and Filtration Device
Creating this simple device can kill two birds with one stone, giving you access to fresh and safe drinking water straight from the heavens. All you need is some basic material that can be found anywhere, and it can work while you are tending to other projects. Follow the simple steps below in order …
Turn a Lawn Mower Motor into a Generator
If you have a lawn mower motor, car alternator and a battery, you can fashion a makeshift generator that can produce hours worth of energy. These basic components can be modified in a matter of minutes, giving you the option to store energy or use it to run small appliances as necessary. Learning this …
COOKING BANNOCK LIKE THE NATIVE AMERICANS! THE CREE !
Preparation of the Bread Dough At home mix all the dry ingredients into a plastic bag. You can substitute or remove some of the ingredients as you wish. Traditional bannock was just flour and water. In my recipe, baking powder makes the bread fluffy, salt brings out the flavors, powdered milk allows the …
How to make a Fishing Spear
Published on Jul 18, 2013 After posting a video of me spear fishing for crawdads http://youtu.be/kGxtedgzwSg I’ve had a good number of people asking me to make a vid on how I made my spear. So here is a vid on how I make my own spears. Step by step and a commentary on …
