Predicting disasters is big business. Insurance companies, governments, communities and individuals rely on good information in order to make choices that benefit their respective interests. However, predicting disasters is also very risky due to the sensational nature of the topic. It’s hard to develop a good approach to disaster prevention and management when it’s …
Published on May 8, 2013 video shows how to make a simple solar food dehydrator. cost almost nothing to make. made using 5 common household items. dries and preserves many types of foods (meats vegetables fruits herbs nuts and more). reaches 135F to 150F. dries food quickly. slice food thinly and lay on screen. …
Uploaded on Jan 9, 2010 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 …
Published on Feb 1, 2013 Sam Coffman from The Human Path (an herbalism and survival school in Austin and San Antonio, Texas) explains the most fundamental concepts around creating and using your own herbal first aid kit. Sam’s experience as a former Special Forces Medic, while blending that world with herbalism, gave him some unique …
Came across this video I have seen a few of these different bow making videos and I think this one is one that most any one can follow and use in an emergency situation. Uploaded on Jul 9, 2010 The Backwoodsman’s Institute presents: the survival bow. In this video Logan shows how to make …
You have your weapons, right? You have plenty of food and water and shelter? You have fire and toys and clothes? You have a bug out location, extra reading glasses and fish antibiotics? But what are you forgetting? That nagging thing that you don’t remember? Hmm..what is it? You teeth, silly! Dental health …
10 Plastic Bottle Life Hacks Using items such as a plastic bottle to create useful tools is a good skill to practice. A creative thinker will have a easier time adjusting during emergencies and in SHTF situations….
Published on Mar 14, 2015 You can make mini container from tops off plastic bottles and they are durable and waterproof,my soda cap container I am using for storage items,survival container.
Published on Jan 17, 2013 A detailed discussion about the benefits and the pitfalls of using Clorox to disinfect/purify/decontaminate water during a disaster scenario. This is generally for water that you get from a tainted outdoor water source or a contaminated city source. It generally won’t be “pure” but it will be “disinfected” …
Published on Sep 5, 2014 Mark Two Tandoor after my original Flower Pot Tandoor http://youtu.be/9lEwA7f8HIY . This one is bigger and better than the original and cooks meat perfectly. Can honestly say that I have not burnt any meat, thou the first Naan’s were over cooked. I now appreciate how quick they cook :-). …
