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News & Articles By Virgilio Marin
11/30/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Essential survival skills: How to purify water when SHTF
The quest for clean water does not stop even after SHTF. Therefore, it’s important to know how to purify water when you’re forced to source it from lakes and streams. Different ways to purify water Water purification differs from water filtration. The latter uses a porous substance to filter water and is less effective at removing pollutants. Meanwhile, purification is a […]
11/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Natural sugar alternatives: How to grow Aztec sweet herb, stevia and sugar cane
Sugar isn’t exactly the best food to eat if you’re looking to be healthy. It raises your blood glucose levels and increases your risk of diabetes. Thankfully, natural sugar alternatives are great sweeteners that don’t do much damage to your health. Aztec sweet herb, stevia and sugar cane are some of the best sugar substitutes that you can grow in your […]
11/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
SHTF Comms: 10 Old-school ways to communicate without a smartphone or an internet connection
When putting together a survival plan, you need to prepare another means of communication besides a smartphone because cell towers will be likely down when SHTF. Old-school communication devices and techniques are your safest bets since they do not need an internet connection to work. Here are 10 old-time methods of communication: (h/t to Survivpedia.com) 1. Ham radio Ham radios are very reliable for survival […]
11/25/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Prepper recipes: How to make hardtack, a long-lasting survival food
Hardtack is a hard biscuit made of flour, water and salt. It is a long-lasting food that’s perfect for long-term emergencies. In fact, the oldest surviving hardtack was baked in 1851 and remains edible to this day. A Civil War staple, hardtack is a survival food that deserves a spot in any prepper’s food stockpile. Hardtack recipe […]
11/10/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Survival essentials: 10 Creative ways to use a survival blanket
Survival blankets are versatile essential items that can be used in a lot of ways. Also known as space blankets, heat sheets or mylar blankets, they are made of a heat-reflecting, waterproof material that is incredibly useful in survival situations. Here are a few creative ways to use survival blankets: (h/t o Survivopedia.com) 1. Signaling for help […]
10/21/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Pipelines as alternative fuel sources in a post-SHTF world
Survival in a post-SHTF world is extremely difficult because fuel is scarce. As people desert their jobs and oil pipelines become unmanned for a long time, fuel shortages will be something you have to be prepared for. Unfortunately, fuel isn’t like food you can grow. It is sourced from the earth and undergoes several complicated […]
10/20/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Emergency preparedness: planning your off-grid home
In case of an emergency, an off-grid home is the best place to seek shelter from harm. An off-grid location has less of the threats that abound in cities and offers more of the things needed for survival, such as privacy and food resources. That being said, an off-grid home is not your typical house in the suburbs. Ideally, it is SHTF-proof […]
10/14/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Survival planning: 4 Types of property to consider when choosing a bug-out location
If you live in a city or near an urban center, you’ll want to bug out to a secure place when SHTF because cities are epicenters of chaos. Places that make for excellent bug-out locations are usually situated in remote areas and provide access to water and other natural resources. Choosing the right bug-out location is an important part […]
10/13/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Wilderness safety: Tips for maintaining body temperature in extreme conditions
The wilderness may be an excellent place to be when SHTF, but it’s not without its dangers. Extreme weather conditions, coupled with the absence of many comforts, can easily turn a camping or bug-out trip into a life-threatening survival scenario. This is why you need to learn how to stay cool or warm when you’re in the wild. (h/t to AlphaSurvival.net) […]
10/11/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Homestead must-haves: The best solar batteries for off-grid use
Using solar panels alone is not enough to efficiently power your off-grid home. For better energy storage, you might want to consider installing solar batteries. Solar batteries store the excess energy produced by your solar panels for later use. You don’t have to send the excess energy back to the power grid. When your solar panels are not producing […]
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