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chicken-coop

Choosing a Coop, Hurricane Survival, and Bartering Rules

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With so much time and so little to read, I thought I’d share the three most recent articles I’ve read. Pardon my dry humor, it’s been a rough Monday. Coops Ever wondered what kind of chicken coop you need for your hens? Well, here’s a short & sweet start from Heather Harris @ The Homesteading […]

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12 year shelf life

12 year shelf life verified for Mountain House Food Storage

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Research Shows 12 year shelf life Albany, OR (PRWEB) October 06, 2014 New testing by the Sensory Science Laboratory at Oregon State University has found the food pouches of Mountain House, the leading provider of freeze dried foods for outdoor recreation and long-term storage, offer a 20-percent longer shelf life than previously verified. The third-party […]

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Bugging Out vs. Hunkering Down

Bugging Out vs. Hunkering Down

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What Would You Do In a Bug Out vs. Hunker Down Emergency Situation? The idea of Bugging Out vs. Hunkering Down in an emergency situation is never cut and dry in our opinion.  The type of situation, your preparedness and your location would really determine which is the best logical choice.  Bugging Out is the idea […]

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Portable Solar water heater

Easy and inexpensive portable solar water heater DIY for under $10.00

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Portable Solar water heater is a great survival tool to have in your preps. Hot water is something we all will want every day and especially in a SHTF scenario or unexpected emergency or disaster.  It  may not be something you’ll necessarily have access too without some forethought on your part. We’ve seen a lot […]

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72 Hour Survival Kit

If You Don’t Put Together Your 72 Hour Survival Kit Now You’ll Hate Yourself Later!

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  Do you have a 72 Hour Survival Kit? Guest Post by M.D. Creekmore from www.thesurvivalistblog.net This short modified excerpt is from my book 31 Days to Survival – this would also make a good bug out bag packing list, with a few modifications… As with any “prepping shopping list” you’ll need to tailor the suggestions listed below […]

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black berkey primer

Introducing: The Black Berkey Primer

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You’re going to want this New Black Berkey Primer I have waited over a year to tell all of you about this amazing new device that is NOW available! Many of you have asked us this question, how do I prime my Black Berkey Elements if I do not have water pressure from a faucet? […]

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Dry canning

Dry Canning

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Dry Canning I’ve bottled peaches, jams, apple pie filling but it has never occurred to me before that I can use my Mason jars to bottle dry goods. Sure, store my rice in beans in sealed #10 cans for long term storage, but that requires special equipment to make the cans airtight. But at The […]

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