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Survival Uses For A Plain Old Tin Can

Survival Uses For A Plain Old Tin Can

A key component of a good survival plan is to take everyday items and apply them into useful purposes for a disaster scenario. Tin cans are just one of those items. Tin cans, of course, cannot be resealed after you ...

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How To Win The Battle With Creosote (And Prevent A Chimney Fire)

How To Win The Battle With Creosote (And Prevent A Chimney Fire)

According to the National Fire Protection Association, around 25 percent of all home-heating fires are caused by creosote buildup in chimneys – a serious statistic if you use wood to produce heat on a regular basis. A chimney sweep is ...

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Fire for Survival Part One: Materials and Ignition

Fire for Survival Part One: Materials and Ignition

This article is the first in a three-part series detailing fire in a survival situation. Don't worry, I'm not going to attempt to teach you the tedious and tiresome fire bow and drill method. A simple Google search will probably net you 25 million results on learning how to start a fire from two pieces of wood. While the technique is interesting and can prove useful, the theory behind it and the execution of it are the two most important parts of that technique.

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How To Start A Survival Fire When It’s Cold, Wet & Miserable

How To Start A Survival Fire When It’s Cold, Wet & Miserable

With winter weather finally here in most of the country, it’s a good idea to keep yourself ready to start a fire. We aren’t normally warned about pending survival situations, so it’s important to carry an EDC bag or survival ...

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How To Ensure Your Wood-Burning Stove Lasts Forever

How To Ensure Your Wood-Burning Stove Lasts Forever

Wood-burning stoves are essentially simple machines that provide heat for warmth and cooking when we need it most. But like everything else, regular and annual maintenance are essential, especially if you are totally dependent on the stove for heat. Summer ...

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The Easy, Cheap Way To Make A Cob Oven

The Easy, Cheap Way To Make A Cob Oven

  No homestead is truly complete without a cob oven. It is one of the iconic signs of rebellion and a step in the direction of freedom. A cob oven is a baking chamber that reaches temperatures of up to ...

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The Fire-Starting Char That’s More Reliable Than Cotton

The Fire-Starting Char That’s More Reliable Than Cotton

There is no doubt we are seeing a sort of renaissance in the art of survival and bushcraft. Not only are big names like Ray Mears, Bear Grylls, Dave Canterbury and Cody Lundin getting a lot of attention, but there ...

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