Creating this simple device can kill two birds with one stone, giving you access to fresh and safe drinking water straight from the heavens. All you need is some basic material that can be found anywhere, and it can work while you are tending to other projects. Follow the simple steps below in order …
If you have a lawn mower motor, car alternator and a battery, you can fashion a makeshift generator that can produce hours worth of energy. These basic components can be modified in a matter of minutes, giving you the option to store energy or use it to run small appliances as necessary. Learning this …
Preparation of the Bread Dough At home mix all the dry ingredients into a plastic bag. You can substitute or remove some of the ingredients as you wish. Traditional bannock was just flour and water. In my recipe, baking powder makes the bread fluffy, salt brings out the flavors, powdered milk allows the …
Published on Jul 18, 2013 After posting a video of me spear fishing for crawdads http://youtu.be/kGxtedgzwSg I’ve had a good number of people asking me to make a vid on how I made my spear. So here is a vid on how I make my own spears. Step by step and a commentary on …
Most communities that are subject to severe weather have contingency plans in place when it comes to dealing with the aftermath of tornadoes. However, it is difficult to accurately predict how these plans will unfold once a tornado strikes. Every building, including hospitals and grocery stores, may be destroyed, hundreds of injured will need …
Published on Nov 30, 2013 Tripwire DIY Dollar Store Alarm for $1.00.. This is a dollar store window alarm turned into a tripwire trap with little effort…. These can make all the difference in your security in a downed scenario… Simple and Cheap!!! Tools required; Drill with 1/8 inch drill bit Gloves Metal …
Published on Apr 10, 2012 http://www.raymears.com/ Ray Mears shows us how to bake bread in the outdoors over a campfire. This clip is taken from the DVD extras of the BBC series Ray Mears – Wild Food.
Uploaded on Feb 10, 2012 A Zeer Pot is an ancient device used to cool things. It was invented by the Egyptians about 2500 years before Christ was born. It works on the principle of evaporative cooling. It’s still in use today in North Africa and I’m going to tell you about it …
Uploaded on Aug 31, 2011 A description of plains indian tea for the common cold.
Published on Jan 5, 2014 This talks about an important fire safety item that I believe is commonly overlooked! That is a fire blanket or a welding blanket. A fiberglass based blanket like this is an excellent but often overlooked piece of prepping gear that may enable you to survive a little longer in a …
