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03/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Survival medicine: Do you need epinephrine in your first aid kit?
Epinephrine is a hormone that plays an important part in your body’s ability to survive. Also called adrenaline, it triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response during dangerous or stressful situations. It relaxes the airways and tightens your blood vessels to increase blood flow to your muscles and give you a temporary boost of strength. But epinephrine is also a medicine. Called synthetic epinephrine, it acts in […]
03/26/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Food supply 101: Can vinegar go bad?
Vinegar is a common pantry item used for a variety of things. It is used for cooking, pickling, removing stains, eliminating weeds and washing pets. Many people also use vinegar to shed weight and extend the life of ornamental flowers. With that many uses, homesteaders love to stock up on vinegar. But you might be wondering if you need […]
03/23/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Prepper projects: Tips for building and repairing
A lot of things will need repair after an SHTF event, such as a blown tire or a leaky roof. Unfortunately, professional help will rarely be available, if not completely absent. When disaster strikes, it will be up to you to repair things at home or even build minor structures. Check out the following tips for building and repair: […]
03/15/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Solar storms, magnetic pole shift loom as hundreds of dolphins and whales wind up dead worldwide
Hundreds of dolphins and whales are recently washing up dead on different shores across the world in what might be an ominous sign of the times. Experts are still investigating the cause of death, but there is speculation that intense solar activity and Earth’s weakening magnetic field likely contributed to the deaths. Mass die-offs in the sea Eighty-six dolphins […]
03/11/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
5 Food storage enemies and how to protect your preps from them
Ensuring you have enough food when disaster strikes is relatively easy compared to storing food. After all, you simply need to go to the grocery and haul your supplies back home. But when it comes to storing food, you have a greater challenge ahead. Food is susceptible to rot and damage, and without proper storage, you […]
03/05/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
5 innovative water harvesting techniques for dry, off-grid areas
Clean water is a scarce resource in dry, off-grid environments. In these areas, conventional water sources such as snowfall, rainfall, river runoff and groundwater are rare if not completely absent. But innovative water sourcing methods could help address that scarcity. In an article for the Conversation, environmental scientists Manzoor Qadir and Vladimir Smakhtin, both from United Nations University […]
02/28/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Nuclear reactor went offline because Texas failed to winterize power plant
One of the two reactors at the South Texas Nuclear Power Station tripped because the facilities are not winterized to withstand extreme cold weather. Station officials submitted a report on Monday to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission explaining that a disruption in a feedwater pump caused one reactor to shut down automatically. “It’s very rare for weather issues to […]
02/26/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Texas cold snap fuels spike in wholesale power prices
The wholesale electricity prices in Texas are soaring as the cold snap drastically reduced the state’s power generating capacity. On Monday, spot electricity prices at the West hub surpassed the grid’s $9,000 per megawatt-hour cap, a staggering increase from the average price of $25 per megawatt-hour. The surge is equivalent to the cost of charging a […]
02/23/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
How to prep a year’s supply of food for your family for less than $300
Stockpiling a year’s worth of food supply is easier said than done. Each member of the family has to be accounted for with adequate meals and water throughout the entire year. It’s going to cost a lot of money if you have to purchase all of that wholesale. And keep in mind that you still have […]
02/19/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Survival first aid: Understanding the medic’s priority
Many people rely on medics to attend to injuries and apply first aid. But when SHTF, medics will have a lot on their plate. Besides attending to a victim, they also have to look after themselves, get to the victim safely, lug a variety of emergency equipment and carry the victim to a medical facility. Unfortunately, not all medical […]
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