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
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
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
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
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 …
The Importance of Wearing Comfortable Shoes When SHTF
The Importance of Wearing Comfortable Shoes When SHTF I recently had to evacuate a high-rise condominium that had a fire in one of the units on an upper floor. While the evacuation was orderly and relatively-straightforward, the climb down fifteen flights of stairs was not easy for some. This was especially true for a few …
Border Insecurity and Your Safety
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 …
5 Top Knots That Everyone Should Know
5 Top Knots That Everyone Should Know There are dozens of different knots out there, and each one serves a purpose that is intended make securing and transporting things easier. Learning a few basic knots will provide you with a skill that can save time while also maintaining the security of the lashing. Let’s take …
Why You Never Want to Try And Outrun a Charging Bear
Why You Never Want to Try And Outrun a Charging Bear I recently saw a story about an experienced wilderness guy who got utterly mauled by a bear that he was trying to outrun. For whatever reason, he panicked and left all common sense behind when he encountered the large, lumbering beast, and he has …
How to Deal With Tarantula Bites
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 …