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Easy Make Ahead Smoked Brisket Camping Recipe

Easy Make Ahead Smoked Brisket Camping Recipe Guest Author KtchnDad A classic smoked brisket is a favorite of everyone. Whether it is a picnic or a camping trip, a decadent smoked brisket never fails to win the hearts over. It is a crowd favorite and is so easy to make as well. Considering that this …

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Tree Bark Flour Basics Plus Birch and Pine Bread Recipes

Tree Bark Flour Basics

Tree Bark Flour Basics Plus Birch and Pine Bread Recipes Flour is a staple in just about every country in the world. It isn’t always the most stable though to store. You can store it longer if you dry can or freeze it prior to storage. However, no matter how much you are able to …

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Avoiding 5 Common Family Arguments -Talk Preparedness Instead!

Avoiding 5 Common Holiday Family Arguments -Talk Preparedness Instead

Avoiding 5 Common  Family Arguments Talk Preparedness Instead! Holiday meals are either a nightmare or a joy and rarely anything in-between. You either can’t wait to gather and break bread together or you dread it and wish you could find a suitable way out without creating more strife. There is an old saying that you …

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Survival Paradoxes

Survival Paradoxes

Survival Paradoxes As with most things there is no one way to survive. We in the prepping community all have our ideas on what is the best method of doing things. But factually what that means is that we have decided a route that is best for ourselves. This may not be the best route …

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Baby Steps Toward Switching To Solar

Baby Steps For Preparing To Switch To Solar

Baby Steps Toward Switching To Solar I personally would love to switch my home over to all alternative energy in particular in my case both wind and solar. However, switching to off grid methods of generating energy doesn’t come inexpensively. I know I can’t afford to just do it! I think that might be the …

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Survival Trapping 101

Survival Trapping 101

Survival Trapping 101 No matter how well you have prepared or how large your stockpile is, during a long term event your supplies will eventually run out. Hunting will be necessary for larger prey, but it is a time and energy consuming task which requires several skills to be successful. Trapping is less time consuming …

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How To Drive During Whiteout Conditions

How To Drive During Whiteout Conditions

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How To Drive During Whiteout Conditions I know a number of you who live where these types of weather conditions are an annual event, will say how to drive safely if you must drive is common sense. I long counted myself among those numbers until I realized during one …

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The Pocket Chain Saw

The Pocket Chain Saw

The Pocket Chain Saw The pocket chain saw is a repeat item on my gear wish list. Until this last season I had one I purchased several years ago. This last trip out into the woods, my daughter and grandchildren were using it to collect and cut kindling for the fire. After using it to …

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DIY Double Decker Recycled Swing Set Greenhouse

DIY Double Decker Recycled Swing Set Greenhouse

DIY Double Decker Recycled Swing Set Greenhouse I really like this idea. I like that it uses recycled materials but allows you to later reuse those materials as originally intended. As your own children or grandchildren out grow the swing set, you can convert it to a double decker green house and when the next …

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Glow In The Dark Rope

Glow in the dark rope

Glow In The Dark Rope There is no doubt how valuable paracord or rope is in camping, hiking, backpacking and in many survival uses. Although not appropriate in all survival scenarios, especially for camping it can be a great addition to your gear. I don’t know if it is just me, or if my age …

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