By http:theweekendprepper.com A prepper is someone who wants to function at a high level in an emergency situation. If a prepper is fortunate enough to already be a trained professional (police, fire, medical, etc.), that is a great skill set…
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A fire can be critical to survival when you need to combat hypothermia, purify water, or signal a rescue party, but getting one started can be tough—particularly under adverse conditions. The ability to build a bow drill or other primitive…
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By Steve Nicolini We have finally completed our 4 years-and-running earthbags building project. We wanted a natural cold storage for all of the root crops we grow here in the western foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountain range. This is a…
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When you pass on a more vegetarian way of eating it is important to educate yourself about the nutrients your body will need on a daily basis. Protein A vital part of any diet, the average daily intake for women…
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The local neighborhood watch may be beefing up its robotic arsenal if a new technology startup gets its way anytime soon. In a bid to make local communities safer and give local law enforcement agencies more tools to fight crime,…
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British intelligence has its own hacker subdivision that uses questionable practices for hunting down enemies of the state, reveals a new leak from Edward Snowden. GCHQ is fighting Anonymous and LulzSec hacktivists with DDoS attacks and malware. A classified document…
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A hobo stove is a style of improvised heat-producing and cooking device used in survival situations, by backpackers, hobos, tramps and homeless people. Hobo stoves can be functional to boil water for purification purposes during a power outage and in…
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Trapping is an important part of self-reliance because it gives you the ability to procure food more easily than hunting or foraging. One of the biggest advantages is that you only need to check your traps once or twice a…
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By Ken Jorgustin The following may be considered basic foundation categories for preparedness. The entire process of prepping begins here, with the right basic ingredients to survive and stay alive. Each of these are relatively inexpensive to purchase for storage,…
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Electromagnetic Pulse, or EMP as it is more commonly called, is a natural or manmade event causing over voltage conditions due to high power microwave electromagnetic radiation exposure in electrical and electronic equipment. This over voltage most commonly burns open…
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