Is a Bicycle the Ultimate Bug Out Vehicle? If you think about it, the bicycle may very well be the best bug out vehicle there is. You don’t need gas, an engine or lot of maintenance to keep it up and running. It can go almost anywhere, on almost any surface and evade almost any …
How to Catch Bait and Small Fish With a Plastic Bottle Did you know that you can literally fish just by using some old and unused plastic bottles? It’s true, and fashioning them into traps for bait fish as well as your next meal is not that complicated. In fact, this is one ingenious trick …
Commodities Trading And The Failing Food Supply Commodities are a potentially-lucrative investment vehicle that has been establishing the value of our food supply for years. The trading of commodities such as wheat, soybeans, corn, rice and sugar in volatile and often speculative markets has placed our food supply at risk. Anything from a drought or …
The Unknown Dangers of Chlorine Chlorine is probably the most widely-used toxic chemical in the country. It is normally found in gas or liquid form and is the basis a huge amount of industrial applications and consumer products. It is also a key component of water treatment systems from pools to municipal drinking water facilities. …
Make a Smoker Out of Ceramic Planters You can take two large circular terra cotta flower pots and re-purpose them into a fantastic smoker in just a few minutes. You can cook all kinds of thick slabs of meat as long as you have access to some electricity and basic materials. Follow the steps below …
Appreciating Natural Reactions to Life or Death Situations The human mind, in most cases, reacts in certain ways when we are faced with life or death situations. Some of these reactions are helpful as they prevent us from doing things that will be deadly. On the other hand, they can inhibit us from doing the …
Add a Pinch of Salt to Your Drinking Water Salt has been getting a bad rap for years now, especially due to obnoxious levels of sodium in processed and prepared foods. However, we all need salt to survive, and the body uses it to bring water into cells and carry waste out. Believe it or …
Border Insecurity and Your Safety Our exposed southern border represents one of the biggest threats to safety that we all face. While there have been a lot of improvements over the past decade in terms of boosting security, we have a very long way to go. As politicians continue to talk and debate about immigration …
How to Deal With Tarantula Bites Tarantulas either fascinate or scare people to death. Their large size, intimidating fangs and predatory nature make them one of the most unique arachnids on the planet. They also occupy a large habit, being found in most tropical and arid areas in the world. They are generally thought to …
The Risks of Taking Anti-Anxiety Medication During a SHTF Scenario Anti-anxiety medications are a popular and effective way to treat periodic bouts with anxiety. However, they also come with side-effects that can impair judgment, drive and clear-thinking. These are all things that are essential to making good decisions and taking appropriate action during a crisis. …
