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06/21/2024
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By Olivia Cook
6 Civil War-era foods you can still make today (recipes included)
During the Civil War, many items were scarce and ingredients like eggs, meat or yeast may have been challenging or expensive to purchase. In light of this, folks came up with creative recipes that work well without such ingredients. The history of these foods is probably much richer than their flavors. They were developed using materials […]
06/20/2024
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By Olivia Cook
8 Edible plants to look for when you go hungry in the DESERT
The Sonoran Desert region covers approximately 100,000 square miles. It covers most of the southern half of Arizona and southeastern California in the United States. The desert also covers parts of Mexico, including most of the Baja California peninsula and much of the state of Sonora – which lends its name to the region. (h/t […]
06/17/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Food storage: How to keep fruits and vegetables fresh without a refrigerator
A brief examination of history reveals numerous lessons on how the early humans kept fruits and vegetables fresh well before the advent of electricity and refrigeration technology. What’s compelling about these traditional techniques is their simplicity and adaptability across different environments. Traditional methods of refrigeration These age-old techniques are not only sustainable, they also foster a deeper […]
05/16/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Preparedness solutions: The many uses of VINEGAR beyond cooking
Vinegar is one of the most versatile “must-have” items in your pantry and survival cache. While vinegar is often used for culinary purposes, it also has several uses outside the kitchen – the most common of them being a non-toxic cleaning agent. Here are some ways you can use vinegar, in particular white vinegar, to […]
04/25/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Survival tools for your go bag: WHAT you should have and WHY
Equipping yourself with the right tools and knowledge significantly increases your chances of overcoming challenges and returning home safely from the outdoors or during emergencies or disasters. Here is a short list of survival tools that you can conveniently stash in your day pack or everyday carry (EDC) and in your larger emergency survival go bag. Everyday […]
04/19/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Food storage: Containers for storing wheat berries for optimal shelf life
Biologically speaking, the wheat berry, also known as the “kernel,” is the seed from which a wheat plant grows. They are a powerful survival food that, if stored properly, can last for years in your stockpile. Wheat seeds or wheat berries are true whole grains that will keep you healthy. They are a great source of […]
04/05/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Must-have items for sheltering in the wilderness
Here is a short list of items you should have in your survival kit when bugging out or camping in the wilderness. (h/t to CampingSurvival.com) Cutting tools Choose your survival knives based on tasks they must be able to perform – i.e., building and repair, self-defense, hunting, cooking or wood processing – not just their features. This also applies to axes, […]
03/29/2024
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By Olivia Cook
The wonders of camouflage: A comprehensive guide on how to avoid detection when SHTF
Camouflage is an art. Everybody can learn this skill which often go hand-in-hand with prepping and survival. We camouflage if we want to avoid detection by other people as much as possible. Your survival may depend on remaining undetected and unseen. That’s the importance of camouflage which has been continually refined since time immemorial. Unlike animals, humans […]
03/28/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Food Security: The best crops to grow in an edible garden
A practical, self-sufficient survival garden is one of the best friends you can have if and when the next crisis hits hard – where you can still make the “fresh is best” lifestyle a reality even in the event of a collapse. Container gardens, grow bag gardens, hydroponic kits, pots on a windowsill and window boxes, […]
03/19/2024
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By Olivia Cook
How to make your own LIQUID SOAP without harmful chemicals
Soap is an incredibly useful household item in everyday life. Soaps allow us to keep clean and prevent the spread of harmful bacteria, microbes and germs that make us sick. But have you ever purchased bath soap from big box stores, only to find out they smell weird when you sweat or totally dried your […]
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