Category: Emergency Preparedness

Building Barrel Root Cellars

Building Barrel Root Cellars This is a project building small root cellars out of 55 gallon plastic drums patterned from the information in Purdue Extension Application note HO-125. This is my nephew Ben lending me a hand. It is January and they are working great. Additional info: You do have to put a drain hole …

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Bug Out Trailer / 72 hour kit / Camping Trailer

Bug Out Trailer / 72 hour kit / Camping Trailer This is a trailer that we built custom to fit our needs as a family. We wanted something that could be hooked up and pull away to wherever our safe zones are in a matter of minutes. I hope you all like it and get …

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The Sling Bow – How to build your own

The Sling Bow – How to build your own The sling bow is for use as a hunting weapon in a survival situation or minimalist camping loadout. It is small and light weight, but still has the ability to use regular arrows. While it is most realistic for smaller game, with practice (and patience to …

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How to Make a Throwing Spear

How to Make a Throwing Spear The last spear is almost as broke as me, so here’s the 2.0, much better this time around. Made it out of a rake handle, a shovel, and a lawn mower blade.

How to Make Feather Sticks: Dry Tinder in Wet Weather

How To Find Dry Tinder In Wet Weather Tinder is the foundation to fire making, but when its wet out, the ability to find effective tinder can be hard. With a little know how, and a good knife, you can start a life saving fire in any condition. Practice in a controlled environment before you …

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Diy truck tent

Diy truck tent An easy truck tent for the back of a Ford ranger, using pvc and a tarp… Diy truck tent

How to Make: The War Hammer

How to Make: The War Hammer How do you protect yourself from the Zombie Apocalypse (or any other SHTF situation). Easy, you build yourself one of these badass War Hammers. Sure it may take a bit of work, and a lot of bar stock, but really that’s no price to pay for the Ultimate Zombie …

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Urban Bug-Out Part 1 | With the Kershaw Cryo

Urban Bug-Out Part 1 | With the Kershaw Cryo   Paul, Crystal, and Andy from Back Country Bug – Out helped us figure out how to survive in an urban scenario. If something were to happen while you were away from home and you were not able to use your vehicle to get back, would …

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Making a DIY Tandoor oven – very cheap

Published on Jan 19, 2014 These kinds of ovens are used throughout the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and even parts of Central Asia and China. They can be large, permanent structures ensconced in a kitchen or outdoor area, or they can be smaller, portable ovens that can be carried from place to place. Based on …

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DIY – EDC – “The Black Bag”

Published on Dec 12, 2014 EDC – The Black Bag – Don’t leave home without it!  

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