How to Raise Catfish in a Barrel Catfish are a hearty species that don’t need a lot of care and maintenance in order to thrive. This is one of the reasons that they make the perfect choice for backyard fish farming. Catfish are also very meaty, nutritious and easy to prepare. Let’s take a look …
Category: Emergency Preparedness
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 …
Priorities of Survival, Rules of 3
Priorities of Survival, Rules of 3 There are several rules basic to survival. They’re known as “survival rules of three“. You can survive 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food, 3 months without hope. I go into some detail on each in this video. Everyone has …
How to Survive a Hurricane
How to Survive a Hurricane Step 1: Plan ahead Plan ahead. Know the location of local shelters and how you’ll evacuate if you don’t have a car. If you have family members with special medical needs, ask local officials if there’s a registry so they get help in the event of power outages. Pick …
Your First-Aid Field Kit
Your First-Aid Field Kit One of the most talked about survival items is the first aid kit. There are limitless options to consider when purchasing or assembling one for your survival needs. They can be as simple a small pouch with some bandages, tape, ointment and over the counter pain relievers to large backpacks that …
A Hand Pump for Shallow Water sources
A Hand Pump for Shallow Water sources There are so many ways to use this pump. Tie it in with your well, spring, Pool, tank and all inside your home. Power goes out, 20 below zero, no water? No problem! Go down to the basement turn one valve and start pumping. Water delivered throughout the …
Coconut Oil Pulling Benefits and How to do Oil Pulling
Coconut Oil Pulling Benefits and How to do Oil Pulling Learn how to do coconut oil pulling. I’ll also share about the benefits of doing oil pulling. In order to oil pull, take two teaspoons of sesame, coconut, or olive oil and lightly swoosh in your mouth for 10- 20 minutes a day. It’s been …
Making a PVC Walking Stick Blow Gun
Making a PVC Walking Stick Blow Gun We’ll be building a light duty walking stick today. It’s good for light hiking easy trails and fairly flat-terrain. It’s not something you can really put your weight into, but I use sticks like this often without fail and I’m a good 240 pounds. I just like to …
Get Calcium From Eggshell Powder
Get Calcium From Eggshell Powder Calcium is an essential nutrient that we need for a range of biological processes in addition to maintaining strong bones and teeth. During a survival situation, supplies of supplements as well as milk or dairy products may be scarce. You can turn eggshells into a potent and easy to absorb …
Brake Drum Forge Build
Brake Drum Forge Build Made from off the shelf parts (this would normally use a brake drum but I didn’t have one so i had to make a pan. a brake drum would be better, then make a small table around it! the parts to make the tuyere only cost around $35