Top Environmental Toxins the Government Downplays The EPA is in charge of keeping our air and water clean, and they do so by establishing guidelines and regulations. However, these regulations do not eliminate toxins from our environment. Rather, they are there to give us the impression that we are safe, and that the contaminants we …
Toxins in Fish and How to Minimize Exposure Much of the pollution that we generate either soaks into our groundwater supply or finds its way to the ocean. Unfortunately, both of these destinations are sources of water, food and nutrients for almost every type of fish or marine life that we eat. While the problem …
Make a Backpacking Checklist Before Heading Out Even the most experienced backpackers can forget essential items as they are preparing for their next trip. You should always have a checklist handy and frequently update it in order ensure that you are not leaving anything behind. As we get into the heart of this year’s hiking …
Practical Uses for 5 Gallon Buckets 5 gallon buckets are everywhere, and their practical uses are limitless. This makes them essential items to have on hand, and you can never have too many. Let’s take a look at a few examples of ways that you can use them in everyday as well as survival situations. …
Practical and Simple Things You Can do to Cool Off We often talk about the importance of being hydrated and staying cool during high-heat survival situations. However, it’s also important to find ways to keep cool throughout the course of everyday life as well. Let’s look at some simple things that we can all do …
Simple Solar Water Heater DIY Project! Here is a short video showing the small solar water heater. It consists of 136 feet of 1/2″ black tubing. Internal diameter is actually 3/5″ (cost approx $10.00), 4 connector pieces (to connect the various pieces together and to connect it to the house (cost approx. $5.00)), and finally …
Making Good Use of Greywater on Your Property Greywater is usually considered wastewater from minor household applications such as washing dishes, doing laundry or bathing. It does not include wastewater from heavy chemicals or drainage from petroleum products and other toxic substances. Greywater can be processed and used for purposes such as irrigating trees, grass …
How to Make a Tepee Water Filter Water filtration is one of the most important things to consider in a survival situation, and there are limitless products on the market to accomplish this task. However, you may find yourself in a situation where you don’t have access to these devices, and building your own may …
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 …
Have You Tested Your Water for Arsenic Lately? Arsenic in drinking water supplies is a global problem that takes tens of thousands of lives per year. It is also present in many water sources here in the United States as well. While the EPA regulates what constitutes toxic doses of arsenic, there is little that …
