Summer is a time when backyard gardeners can enjoy the fruits of their labor, but it’s also a time when many of us enjoy going on vacation and seeing another part of the country or the world. Unfortunately, gardening and ...
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6 Survival Skills You Simply Can’t Do Without (Not Knowing No. 4 Could Kill You)
I know the feeling — after watching an episode of Man vs. Wild or Survivorman. You’re pumped and ready to survive anywhere. But before you head out for an extreme, pee-drinking, slug-eating adventure, there are some survival skills you ...
Read More »Water And Electricity ‘Could Be Off For Weeks,’ New Disaster Report Admits
Governments, business, residents and communities in southern California are largely unprepared for a major earthquake that can occur any day, according to the authors of a major study on disaster risk prepared by the University of Southern California (USC) that ...
Read More »4 Clever Ways To Garden In A Drought
Summer weather is officially here, and for many gardeners that means one thing: a lack of rain. For others, it may mean a drought. Gardening during summer is never easy, but how do you grow your favorite vegetables when nature ...
Read More »Junk The Water Hose For A Simple $35 DIY Rainwater Irrigation System
One of my favorite summertime passions is gardening. I generally attempt to grow all the needed vegetables I consume over the course of the summer as a way of ensuring I am eating high quality products while also saving ...
Read More »Everyday Carry: The 5 Dumbest, Craziest Mistakes People Make (Do No. 4 And You May Lose All Your Gear)
In a way, our everyday carry kit is our bodyguard: It’s always with us to keep us safe. But even bodyguards make mistakes, and the EDC is one aspect of survival that needs to be fine-tuned. One way of adjusting ...
Read More »Emergency Water Purification When You’re Desperate And Dehydrated (And Your Forgot Your Water Filter)
If I had to choose from among the worst possible scenarios of being marooned in the wilderness, it would be one of these two predicaments … First, I’m stuck in an area where there doesn’t seem to be any readily ...
Read More »6 Steps To Making Your Own Yeast From Scratch
If you are fortunate enough to have a sourdough starter, then you have your own colony of yeast that can be fed and maintained indefinitely, ensuring you will never need to buy commercial yeast for bread again. Although it ...
Read More »How To Outwit Your Pigs With An Old-Fashioned, Mess-Free Watering System
If you have had pigs for very long, you’ve probably noticed that they have a love affair with water. Not only do they drink a lot of it, but they also love to play in it if the weather is ...
Read More »7 Survival Uses For Basic, Ordinary Socks (Yes, Socks)
You can re-purpose almost anything in a survival situation. Leaky roof? No problem, you can use a tarp to cover it. Caught camping in the rain? Plastic bags and trash bags will keep your head dry. In today’s article, I ...
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