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How to Make Your Own Potting Soil
How to Make Your Own Potting Soil One of the most important, yet least discussed, aspects of self-sufficiency is producing good soil for farming. Unfortunately, a lot of soil is not productive enough to grow hearty and healthy crops, which is one of the main reasons that we use chemical fertilizers. However, you can make …
Back to Basics: Hit the Ground Running in Wilderness Survival Situations
Back to Basics: Hit the Ground Running in Wilderness Survival Situations With all of the tips, tricks and tools available, it’s really easy to complicate the simple when it comes to getting established in the wilderness. It’s important to remember to focus on the three basic aspects of wilderness survival before spending too much time …
10 Major Natural Disasters Predicted Soon!
10 Major Natural Disasters Predicted Soon! Scientists have always been making predictions of when a catastrophic disaster will happen. However, within the 21st century, many have made predictions of major natural disasters occurring in the near future.Here are 10 catastrophic natural disasters that, according to scientific evidence, may occur at any minute. The entries are …
Common Survival Uses for Tarps and Ponchos
Common Survival Uses for Tarps and Ponchos Tarps or plastic sheets are often seen as an accessory and option in survival kits and gear. However, they should be an essential component that is included in every bug out bag and backpack. They crinkle, they can get in the way and they can be cumbersome. However, …
How to Make a Portable Pocket Grill
While there are a lot of ways to create a portable grill, not all of them are really that practical. Some are too small to cook decent amounts of food while others are too bulky or heavy to transport easily. However, there is one trick that may be useful in the field, and it can …
How to Build a Barbecue out of a File Cabinet
How to Build a Barbecue out of a File Cabinet Keeping a continual eye out for helpful tricks and hacks can reveal some interesting solutions from time to time. One recent discovery involves turning a file cabinet into a barbecue that can cook a huge amount of food in a short period of time. Let’s …
How to Make a Trip Wire Alarm From a Clothespin
How to Make a Trip Wire Alarm From a Clothespin Trip wire alarms are an excellent first-line of defense against intrusions along a perimeter. The trick is to make one that will be loud enough for you and the intruder to hear. The following design is an excellent example of how you can use ordinary …
How to Build a Bushcraft Bucksaw!! “The 15 minute Saw”
How to Build a Bushcraft Bucksaw!! “The 15 minute Saw” Say you have a nice saw blade but no handle. You can make a really simple but effective bucksaw with some sticks and basic materials. Follow the steps below to get a sense of how to put it together, and feel free to modify this …
Consider Joining a Para-military Survival or Boot Camp
Consider Joining a Para-military Survival or Boot Camp Reading about survival skills and what to do in various circumstances is one thing, but experiencing them first hand is another matter entirely. Signing up for a crash-course in survival is not a bad idea if you have the time, but there are few things that you …
Boost WiFi Range With This Simple Hack
Boost WiFi Range With This Simple Hack Staying connected to the outside world is one of the most anticipated challenges that people consider during a SHTF scenario. While there are no real easy solutions if entire networks go down due to a disaster or EMP event, there is one simple trick that you can use …
