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08/26/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Navigation basics: What is magnetic declination and how does it affect your compass readings?
Magnetic declination is a challenging part of navigating with a map and a magnetic compass. Preppers and survivalists must compensate for various shifts in the Earth’s magnetic field that affect compass navigation. The magnetic needle of a compass aligns itself with the planet’s geomagnetic field. In turn, the card or circle of the navigational instrument […]
08/24/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Long-term food independence: Fruit trees are a critical prep before SHTF
Are you making prepping plans for food independence over the long term? Plant fruit trees at your home and bug-out shelter to serve as a source of sustenance when SHTF. The typical fruit tree looks pretty enough that even the strictest neighborhoods will not mind if preppers plant them. Planting these trees is a stealthy […]
08/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
How do you deal with dental abscesses in a SHTF situation?
Tooth abscesses can become deadly if you don’t have access to specialized dental care. Preppers and homesteaders must learn about the warning signs of a dental abscess, how to prevent it, and how to treat this dental emergency when it happens off-grid. An infection produces pus, which accumulates into an abscess. In tooth infections, the pus pools at the […]
08/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Tips for stocking your home pharmacy
Any good survival stockpile has medical supplies to cover health problems and emergencies. This guide will help you identify the healing items that you need in large quantities for your home pharmacy. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) When SHTF and the entire power grid goes down, people will no longer enjoy easy access to seemingly unlimited amounts […]
08/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Have a taste of frontier survival cooking with cornmeal pancakes
The end of the world as we know it doesn’t mean you must resign yourself to eating bad-tasting food. This delicious recipe for cornmeal pancakes borrows from the cookbooks of pioneers who took the Oregon Trail and other westward trails. When the pioneers took the trails leading westward during the first half of the 19th […]
08/14/2019
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By Edsel Cook
How to save even more when you go off-grid
Adopting an off-grid lifestyle is not just insurance for when SHTF. Self-sufficiency also saves a lot of money in non-emergency situations, especially during retirement. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Electricity and water account for a sizable chunk of the monthly bill. Preppers and homesteaders will spend less and save more if they reduce the amount of electricity […]
08/12/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Leftover inspiration: Look in your fridge for ideas for your next gardening project
A good prepper knows how to make the most of any item in his home. In the case of kitchen scraps like vegetable leftovers, you may turn them into a new source of food by regrowing them in a little soil or even a glass of water. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com) Many vegetables regrow easily. Just […]
08/12/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Here’s how to use your paracord – and cut it without a knife
Need to cut a paracord or rope but don’t have a knife? Use the material to saw through itself with the help of friction. A rope is tough. Parachute cord is even tougher. Both have enough tensile strength to support heavy loads and withstand significant amounts of tension. To cleanly cut through rope or paracord, a knife or a […]
08/07/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Useful now and later: Planting trees adds immediate value and preps your setup for when SHTF
Fruit-bearing and nut-producing trees require a lot of investment from a prepper at the very beginning. But after they get planted and grow up, the food-producing trees pay for themselves over many years, especially when SHTF. A food-producing tree is a valuable addition to any garden during ordinary times. It becomes indispensable during sudden shortages […]
08/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Tips for setting up a lookout post
An observation post is an excellent way to scan the terrain and spot any movement. The recon and early warning it provides are essential to the survival of preppers. Always site the post within the range of small arms fire from the bug-out shelter, home, or base of operation. While the distance depends on the […]
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