Baking soda has a lot of practical uses that relate to preparedness, homesteading and surviving with minimal resources. Most people are familiar with how baking soda is great for the teeth and as a deodorizer, but these are just a couple of benefits among many that you should know about. Let’s take a look and …
Category: Emergency Preparedness
Coconut Oil Lamp
Uploaded on Dec 25, 2010 This is the original tutorial video developed to show Micronesians how to upgrade their traditional coconut-shell and fabric-wick coconut oil lamps to aluminum can and glass-fiber wick coconut oil lamps. I developed the lamp over an 18-month period. I wrote the script and technical advised on the video production. …
Survival Radio
Survival Radio The ability to communicate during and after a disaster is vital. Disasters can strike at any time and more often than not leave behind devastation and unimaginable losses. Different disasters such as floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, among others cannot be fully predicted or prevented. It is therefore crucial to have at …
Three Simple Ways to Make Torches
You can make torches out of almost anything that burns, provided that you have the ability to attach the material to a long handle. The most common option is to wrap some fabric around the end of a stick and soak it in some fuel. However, there are some things that you can apply to …
How to Quickly Fillet a Fish
Filleting most fish involves the same methodology and logic. Learning how to get the job done quickly and easily will help you to get the day’s catch into your belly faster while minimizing waste. While you can simply wrap the fish in foil or grill it as-is for a tasty meal, sometimes it’s just …
Turn a 5 Gallon Can into a Rocket Stove
A rocket stove is an efficient way to generate heat for cooking as well as warmth. Many people turn small cans into portable burners by using the principles that will be discussed here, but you can give yourself a literal furnace by using a five gallon can instead. All it takes is some sand and …