Being without a cup-of-joe in the morning is a deal breaker for millions of folks…but not for me. I drink coffee on occasion & not regularly. I use to take pride in preparing my grandpa his cup of black coffee in the morning…his approval of my coffee making skills made my day each time I [...]
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Featured: Propane Primer by Backdoor Survival
Backdoor Survival (run by our friend Gaye) has produced a great article on Integrating Propane Into Your Prepping Strategy. The article was written by her technical consultant Chris Newman. I found it informative & a definite read for anyone with our kind-of-mindset…be ready just-in-case! Here’s an excerpt: What is Propane? Propane is a gaseous byproduct [...]
FREE Download: The Preparedness Review, Spring 2013
Todd Sepulveda (creator or Prepper Website) invited both Jeff & I to provide articles for The Preparedness Review, and we happily accepted. Jeff’s article is titled Don’t Waste Your Time…There’s Prepping to Do, and David’s article is titled Are You Knot Ready? Here are excerpts from both: I’m convinced that time management skills are what [...]
What Makes A Good Survival Knife?
Here’s a relatively short article that introduces some basic elements you want to be aware of if you’re just learning about survival knives & considering investing in a couple for your gear. Click on the image below to read the article at Survivalogic.com:
Featured: A Blade from a Bearing Race
Remember the word “craftsmanship”? Yeah, that word. This knife isn’t manufactured in a factory; it’s crafted. That’s a huge difference in quality & the unique identity of the finished product. I have friends that are MAJOR fans of knives, as well as blades in general. I mean, these guys are willing to spend upwards of [...]
Honey, Don’t Forget To Take Your Bug Out Jacket.
This is a sketch of a prototype 72 hr survival/bug out jacket. It’s unique in it’s design. What do you think, thumbs up or down? Our Safe Harvest Seed Banks Are On Sale Right Now For a limited Time. Click Here to See all of our on sale items
Breaking News: Select Berkey Water Purification Systems Now Ship to California
Breaking News… We are now shipping the Berkey Water Purification systems listed above to California residents, effective immediately! The Black Berkeys® & PF2 Fluoride & Arsenic Reduction Elements are also now shipping to CA. Be sure to place your order before inventories are back-ordered! Here’s the deal in a nutshell: The manufacturer has determined that [...]
DIY: Make Your Own Jerky
Jerk! No, J-E-R-K-Y…as in carnivorous protein source. (Vegans, I’ll have a jerky post for your palette soon.) Today’s DIY comes to us from Budget101.com & is in time for those who aren’t willing to barter gold bars for delicious jerky. This tutorial is straight-forward & easy to follow. Knock yourselves out with this DIY…just be [...]
DIY Build a Warré Beehive
Honey…Check out Today’s DIY!…(it includes a Free PDF Download) This DIY comes to us as a reminder of the importance that bees play in the pollination process & honey production. Many, many folks are getting into beekeeping & we want you to consider if it your opportunity permits. The hive is based on the book [...]
DIY: Rainwater Collection System
Today’s DIY comes to you from the folks at Wikihow.They did a great job of step-by-step photos. We recommend that your drinking water storage NOT come from rain water catchment for many reasons…one of them being that intergalactic aliens might have used that water as a wash basin without leaving a note. There are PLENTY [...]
