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Making the Most of Your Firewood
Making the Most of Your Firewood Firewood needs to be prepared properly in order to produce heat and energy efficiently. Different types of wood also produce different characteristics that can impact the quality of your fire. Let’s take a look at some factors that influence how well firewood will ignite and burn so that you …
Wheat Storage: How Much and for How Long
Wheat Storage: How Much and for How Long Wheat and rice can be stored for decades under the right circumstances, and both products provide essential nutrients and carbohydrates. However, there are some things to consider while calculating how much you will need and how the supplies should be prepared and stored. Here’s a brief …
Amazing and Practical Uses for Zinc Oxide
Amazing and Practical Uses for Zinc Oxide Zinc oxide is a compound that is readily available in powdered form, and it can be used for a number of purposes that are relevant to survival preparation. It is commonly found in a number of products that are used for skin protection, dental care and other applications. …
Make a waste oil and wood burning stove heater
Make a waste oil and wood burning stove heater Awesome amount of free heat from an easy to build waste oil and wood burning stove heater. Step by step 7 part video guide to Ozzirt style burner. Cheap easy project to build using a propane tank and works very well with tons of heat output …
Gun Basics: Difference Between Rifle, Shotgun and Handgun
Gun Basics: Difference Between Rifle, Shotgun and Handgun If you are new to the world of firearms, then it’s important learn the difference between the three main types of guns. Any one of them can be used for shooting, but you should choose one based on their intended purpose in order to maximize their …
Grow Onions Indoors the Easy Way
Grow Onions Indoors the Easy Way Onions are sturdy vegetable that can grow with minimal warmth and light. They also store very easily and make a perfect year-round crop to have growing at home. You can plant and grow a decent crop of onions without taking up a lot of space, and getting set …
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 …
Bow Trap ~ Lethal
Bow Trap ~ Lethal Demonstrating how to build a Bow Trap, with a Yew Self Bow. CAUTION!!! Please, be safe and take care if you build, practice or use this trap, its extremely dangerous. Its illegal in most countries to leave a trap of this nature unattended. This is a long term survival trap, or …
Homemade “Steel Can” Solar Air Heater!
DIY – STEEL CAN Air Heater! (140F+) – EASY Instructions! Homemade “Steel Can” Solar Air Heater. made with STEEL CANS. produces consistent flow of hot (140F+) air. video provides full instructions on how to build it. this thing moves a LOT of hot air. air enters through vents at the bottom of collector and is …
How to make Acorn Flour
How to make Acorn Flour This is one of a few methods of making acorn flour. I did it this way, which is slow but works. I’ve used this flour to thicken a stew, and in baking. Store this flour in the fridge, or it will go rancid.