Firewood – How to Properly Store and Season Now that we are deep in to the winter months, the question of how to keep your home warm arises. There are many who use wood burning stoves or fireplaces as a way to keep their homes warm. Whether you use wood as your primary source of heat […]
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Winnie’s Virus Killing Soup
Virus killing Soup Really Works By Winnie One of the first things I do when someone in my house comes down with a nasty cold or worse, THE FLU is to get a pot of soup going. Many mothers from around the world know this trick: a bowl of hot soup not only comforts, but actually helps […]
Running From Danger – Straight Line or Not?
Running From Danger – Which is more effective? Straight Line or Zig Zag? “Serpentine! Serpentine!” is a line from a movie made in the 70s called “The In-Laws” where two men are trying to escape men shooting guns at them. The resulting scene is one that has been referred to many times in cinema since […]
Winter Car Essentials
Winter Car Essentials- 15 Things You Should Have in Your Car With frigid temperatures gripping most of the country right now, it is important to keep your car well stocked in the event you get stuck or stranded somewhere. At Ready Nutrition there is a list of 15 things that you should always have in […]
Pemmican – The Original American MRE
What makes a good bug bag? Not only does it need to have all the necessities but it should be as light as possible. One of the essentials of a bag is food. There are plenty of good MREs available that are lightweight and easily packable but today I found on Tactical Intelligence a recipe […]
Machete Basics – What Works for You?
Machete Basics – Which One to Pick and How to Use When I think of machetes, my mind conjures an image of an intrepid explorer smartly dressed and hacking his way through the jungles to find a lost treasure. Machetes have been around for many, many years and are a very useful implement that you should […]
DIY – Drawing Salve
DIY-Drawing Salve: Do you have slivers? Not anymore! If you’re like most people, you probably have at one time or another gotten a splinter that has been difficult to get out. Either it is really deep and hard to get to or the victim is a small child and they are wiggly and getting them […]
Gasoline Storage – Why It’s An Important Part Of Your Preps
Gasoline Storage – Good to have around when the SHTF Every prepper worth his or her bug out bag knows the importance of having a well stocked food storage supply but when the SHTF, transportation is just as important. But what good does a car do you when the tank is empty? If the situation […]
Dehydrating Cranberries
Dehydrating Cranberries Cranberries are a wonderfully healthful fruit. They are rich in tannin’s, which inhibit the oxidation of HDL’s, the “bad” kind of cholesterol, which helps to prevent atherosclerosis. Cranberries affect the acidity of urine and can disrupt the formation of kidney stones and prevent urinary tract infections. Dehydrating cranberries is a simple process that […]
Strawberry Rocks – The Art of Deception
I came across this idea while surfing the web painting rocks to look like strawberries or strawberry rocks to thwart hungry birds. The main idea of the project is to paint rocks that are roughly the size and shape of strawberries and scatter them throughout the strawberry patch. Birds are attracted to the “strawberries” and the […]