Tag: Survival

The Ultimate Guide To Dehydrating

The Ultimate Guide To Dehydrating   Preppers, homesteaders, busy moms, and frugal families all dehydrate foods. For long term storage, preserving the year’s harvest, ease of use and to be able to take advantage of sales at the market or a generous friend’s over abundant garden gifts. Dehydrating is an awesome way to store food for long …

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Survival Bows

Survival Bows (3 links) As we discussed in a previous post Gun Ownership Deterrent or Incentive a firearm is not the choice of everyone nor legal for everyone in every country. So when and if the SHTF not only are  you going to need a self defense weapon but the ability to hunt for food. Some …

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Monitoring Radiation Levels

Monitoring Radiation Levels

Monitoring Radiation Levels   Nuclear radiation isn’t something we should ignore or take lightly. However, knowing what is rumor and conjecture is equally as important. Taking medication for exposure when the levels aren’t high enough to warrant it is actually as dangerous as ignoring levels that are too high. Below find two websites that allow …

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Building a PVC Survival Cache

Building a PVC Survival Cache This PVC pipe survival cache is the brain child of John from Ohio and submitted to SHTF & Prepping Central. He created his thinking it was a good safety measure for the possibility of a SHTF event where he may have to go without his gear or if his gear were …

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Poncho Survival Shelter Configurations

Poncho Survival Shelter Configurations Wet weather gear is an essential for any outdoor outing. Certainly a part of  every Survival Kit and Bug Out Bag is a good quality Poncho. There is nothing more miserable and dangerous than getting soaked by rain.  Not only good for keeping just yourself dry, it can become a shelter that protects yourself and your gear. …

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DIY Berkey Water Filter

DIY Berkey Water Filter

DIY  Berkey Water Filter       If you bought a Berkey water filter online you are probably looking between 200 and 300 bucks! The high price is because they work so well and are trusted! Did you know you can make one yourself for literally half the price if not less? Berkey filters are …

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Survival Constellations

Survival Constellations

Survival Constellations   Finding your way at night is a critical survival skill both for now and during or after a SHTF scenario. Knowing how to read the constellations can lead you out of a bad situation. Even if you have your gear trying to read a compass and a map can be very difficult …

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Nuclear Explosion and Radiation Emergencies: Before, During and After

Nuclear Explosion and Radiation Emergencies: Before, During and After There was much concern about the Fukishima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan after the tsunami of 2011 there was radioactive fallout coming ashore on the western coast of the USA. Potassium Iodide flew off the shelves as we waited for the levels of radiation coming a shore could …

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MIY Homemade Survival Bars

MIY Homemade Survival Bars

MIY Homemade Survival Bars Have you ever wanted to make your own survival bars? These would quite literally keep you going in a bad situation. Great for hiking and camping and obviously great to have some spare stored if you were going to bug out. The ingredients are simple and easy attainable and each bar will …

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DIY Inexpensive Bike Trailer

DIY Inexpensive Bike Trailer Bikes are great SHTF vehicles! No fuel required human powered transportation. Easy mobility on debris covered streets and a silent mode of transportation. But that little basket we attach to the front for carrying goods just isn’t going to cut it in on a scavenging mission! This little trailer could be used for hauling your bug …

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