Basics of Soil Enrichment

If you want to produce seriously nutritious food it all starts with your soil. One of the most important aspects of gardening is revitalizing that soil every single year. If…

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Cinder Block Offset Smoker

Another great product and design by the folks over at Instructables. When I seek out a project over there I am looking for many things but it has to really…

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Survival Kit 101: the Beginner’s Guide

There are a lot of great products on the market for preppers. There are some highly innovative and impressive things that make survival and even just outdoor adventure much better….

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10 Fantastic Food Ideas for Your Bug Out Bag

Are you confused as to what food to pack in your bug out bag? These 10 bug out bag food ideas may just give you what you are looking for!…

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How to Prepare for Extreme Heat

Much of the western part of the country is ablaze with wildfires right now. Dangerous weather patterns are striking down extreme heat to the east as well. No matter where…

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How To Identify Animals by their Tracks (with Pictures!)

Whether you’re a hiker, nature enthusiast, or just want to know who’s been eating your tomatoes, there’s a helpful animal tracking guide for you.   The Old Farmer’s Almanac has…

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How To Identify the Best Fire Starter For Survival

Whether you want to start a fire in your fireplace at home or at your camping site in the middle of the woods, you want something else to rely on…

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5 True Wilderness Survival Tools

There are lots of gadgets and survival items on the market that make you think you know what you need for a wilderness survival situation. Some people get caught off…

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Mastering your EDC in Good Times and Bad

What is all this fuss over the EDC? It would seem that people are hell-bent on carrying a full arsenal on their person these days. Well, the beauty of that…

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The Power of Geocaching with Kids

So many parents are looking for a way to get their kids off of video games. Before they can even start talking to them about self reliance or preparedness, they…

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