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March 3, 2012

Quote of the Week: Henry on Liberty

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! ~ Patrick Henry

March 2, 2012

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Book Review: The Road Home by Andrew Baze

A massive earthquake strikes at the heart of the Pacific Northwest leaving the authorities and emergency systems completely overwhelmed in its aftermath. Roads are destroyed, families are separated, and criminals are on the prowl. If you think that has become fairly typical story line for the ever growing TEOTWAWKI genre of books, you’re right. There’s […]

March 1, 2012

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5 Tips to Improve Your Cold Weather Survival Shelter

On a recent weekend camping trip with my oldest son, we decided to practice a primitive survival skill that is rapidly becoming a lost art in America, making a shelter using only those items that we could find in the woods. Although I don’t have any statistics to back up my assertion, I’d guess that […]

February 29, 2012

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First Aid Refreshers, part 7: Athlete’s Foot

Our feet are so taken for granted. They carry us from place to place, support us for long hours of standing, and endure many a painful fashion statement, yet most of the time they do so without major complaint. When one does get injured, boy are we ever aware of it, though. On the whole, […]

February 28, 2012

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More Alternatives to “Throw-Away” Items

making good use of resources after teotwawki

A while back, I did a posting on some food storage items you may want to look into as alternatives to things like plastic ziptop bags and wraps. Also, we’ve covered cloth diapers and “baby wipes” here. This time, I want to look at a few more handy household items that are usually disposable, but […]

February 27, 2012

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Wheat, part 2 (Can I grow it and how do I store it?)

In the first installment of this series, I covered the differences in the various types of wheat and their uses. This time, I want to focus on the growing conditions needed for wheat and options for storing it long term. Can I grow my own wheat? Good question- one just about every preparedness-minded person gets […]

February 25, 2012

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Quote of the Week: Kierkegaard on the End of the World

A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that’s just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from wits who believe it’s a joke. ~ Søren […]

February 24, 2012

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How to Light Up Your World, part 1: Oil Lamps

using oil lamps after the end of the world

“Light” and “darkness” have been important features since the creation of the world. The two opposites provide division of our days and help set the rhythm of our body clocks. In addition to providing us the opportunity to see once the sun has gone down, light has always been important to people as a source […]

February 23, 2012

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Pouring the Foundation of the Root Cellar

Truck after truck slowly lumbered up our quarter mile driveway to our house, each delivering an integral component for our what will soon be our primary long-term food storage location. A Cement Truck First, came the cement truck to pour the footing that will support the whole structure. Despite its subterranean walls, a root cellar […]

February 22, 2012

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Book Review: The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual

“Whoa, I don’t even understand some of these questions. I’ve got a long way to go.” Those words echoed through my mind as I thumbed through the question pool for the Ham Radio Technicians License for the first time. The Ham Radio License The Technician Class license is the first of three License classes available to […]