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Awesome Video: Traditional axe making and wooden lodge construction
I never tire of watching true craftsmen at work, forming their art and working their magic. This video truly is a beautiful piece of work. It depicts the raw transformation of steel into structure; of logs into lodging. The degree of dedication seen in this almost 10-minute clip reminds us of the true law of […]
Featured Post: The Benefits of Cinnamon
Our friends at HomesteadBasics.com posted an article that I found valuable for reference-relevance. Here it is: Cinnamon serves uses beyond bread pudding, french toast, and tea. In fact, Pliny the Elder referenced an unknown native people’s guarding of a pricey cinnamon by “a terrible kind of bats,” circa 77 AD.1 Both bark and flower have […]
She Literally Eats Out of Her Gutters…
…rain gutters, of course! Suzanne Forsling has become somewhat of a celebrity for her ingenuity. Her resourcefulness finds a practical application for re-purposing rain gutters. Have a read: I am from Iowa, so I have an inherent need to grow vegetables. Each winter, I dream up ways of trying to garden in Juneau’s environment which, […]
World Population Growth Outpacing Water Availability…per Reuters
Another fantastic article (insert satire here) comes to us from Reuters this morning. It speaks to the world’s demand on water, especially with regard to the modern trend of population growth. I think we are all keenly aware that water is the fundamental element of life. What consistently disappoints me is the lack of transparency […]
Pine Trees for survival
Thanks to Tom over at the American Preppers Network (APN), we have this article today: The “Pine Tree” can quite arguably be considered the Survivalists (and Preppers) number one friend in the forest. Not only can every part of this highly versatile king of the woods be used, but those uses can range anywhere from […]
Floods, Mudslides, & Storms: During the Flood (Part 2/3)
One of the most dangerous mistakes commonly made during a flood is the attempt to drive through a road which is covered in water (seemingly stand-still or moving), as can be seen here: Why anyone would attempt to drive through without an amphibian vehicle is beyond me. Perhaps they were going for something like this: […]
Floods, Mudslides, & Storms: Preparing Before the Flood (Part 1/3)
Erosion is a result of water and wind weathering on soil. Water’s effect on causing and furthering erosion can be manifested in many ways. Rain and water run-off can create grooves in the earth that may affect the land’s ability to retain structure. The wind’s influence can also increase the rate at which surface soil […]
Fall 2011 Self-Reliance Expo: Salt Lake City, UT
I recently returned from the Self-Reliance Expo (SRX) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event was hosted by the National Self-Reliance Organization (NSRO), out of Colorado. Among the noteworthy attendees were: Fernando FerFAL Aguirre from The Modern Survivalist & author of “The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse” Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast […]
Featured Post: “The Truth About Expiration Dates” by Dr. Bones of Doom & Bloom
The following post is from our friends Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy over at DoomandBloom.net. They always have great medical advice for Post-Apocalyptic Preps…or even before then! “I get a lot of questions about expiration dates on medications and whether medications should be thrown out once they hit that date. Those of us in the […]
