We talked about the Dakota fire hole before and we had such a great response when we came across this video by Michael King we couldn’t pass sharing it with you. Its a great way to keep the smoke from the fire down to a minimum when you don’t what to be spotted but still …
Vaseline Uses SHTF – Every Prepper Needs This!
THe all around prepper product, NukeSoldier breaks down the many uses of this must have for every bug out bag. Published on Feb 11, 2014 Vaseline Uses SHTF – Every Prepper Needs This! Vaseline has many uses which is why Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) is something that should be on every preppers to hoard list. In …
Making fire with IKEA products
I stumbled across this video and couldn’t stop watching till the end. Its a good lesson in using things we have at home to create survival tools. I hope you have some of the same thoughts that I did. Uploaded on Sep 5, 2010 Helmut Smit Helmut Smit is a artist/designer. This brilliant Ikea Hack …
Don’t Forget the Importance of a Safe Drinking Water Supply in the Home
Most of us understand the importance of having access to an abundant supply of safe drinking water when an emergency situation arises. We are trained to keep a minimum of a gallon on hand, per day, per person. We are taught to have a stash of water purification tablets, portable filters or some kind of …
The 20 Best Knives Ever Made
Roughly 2 million years ago, a particularly bright specimen of Homo habilis needed to cut something and decided to invent the knife. We’ve come a long way since then. And for the last 40 years we’ve been experiencing something of a boom in the development of ever better knives. Here are 20 knives that I …
The Bowline
Description The bowline is an exceptionally versatile knot. It is quick to tie (once you practice), it doesn’t slip and it doesn’t jam. It can be used to attach jib sheets to the jib’s clew. It is a fast way to make a loop, and it can even be used to tie two lines together, …
100 Hour Candles
I am always on the look-out for homemade counterparts to store bought preparations. These DIY ’100 hour candles’ definitely fit the bill. In less than 5 minutes you have an inexpensive, refillable ’100 hour candle’ that will light up your home in the darkest of times. And for you ladies – these homemade …