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The Boardwalk

December 10, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

[blockquote type=”right”]ETHOS is an organized, responsive design perfect for newspaper and magazine sites.[/blockquote] The folks here at Themeco are passionate about WordPress and pushing it to the limits both in terms of functionality and design. While we like to be on the cutting edge, we believe there is a difference between trend and innovation, and […]

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Developer Purchases Other Theme & Gets Punched In The Face By Client

December 10, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

The folks here at Themeco are passionate about WordPress and pushing it to the limits both in terms of functionality and design. While we like to be on the cutting edge, we believe there is a difference between trend and innovation, and that it’s our job to figure out which is which. Instead of creating […]

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The Banjo Strikes Back

December 10, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

With several dozen of the best looking Shortcodes around, we wanted to give you a sample of the many high-end Shortcodes built into X. Don’t forget that each Stack has EACH Shortcode styled uniquely so that when using that Stack you have a truly end to end design.  [custom_headline type=”left” style=”margin-top: 45px;” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h5″ accent=”true”]Image […]

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Do Ramen Noodles Expire? Myths About Ramen Noodles Exposed!

November 13, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

The packaging of the instant Ramen noodles encourages consumers to believe that the food is similar to survival food storage. Survival food storage is packaged in a way so that the food can last up to a decade or even more. Survival food that lasts more than a decade is usually wrapped in air-tight sealed plastic similar to instant Ramen noodles. The same packaging does have different expiration dates.

Filed Under: Prepping

The Complete Guide to Ham Radio for Beginners [and emergency frequencies list]

November 11, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

Ham Radio

by Old Hillbilly Prepper Let me say upfront that I am not a writer (as you will soon learn) and I tend to ramble on and on and on….just as I do in person! Please forgive this shortcoming as my intent is not to bore you to tears but to do my best to cover […]

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How To Survive Being Homeless and Broke

November 11, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

These days, “survivalism” has come to mean preparing for great events like nuclear holocaust or total government collapse. But disaster may come on a much more personal level. Individuals can suffer catastrophe as surely as nations can.

Filed Under: Bugging Out

What is The Shelf Life of Bottled Water in Plastic Bottles?

November 11, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

Bottled Water shelf life

What is the shelf life of bottled water? That’s a great question and one that everyone who stores more than a case of bottled water has probably asked at some point.

From what I’ve read online and from the emails that I’ve gotten from my readers it seems that many think that drinking bottled water that’s over a few weeks old will result in sickness or instant death and this simply isn’t the case.

Filed Under: Prepping

How Long Does Canned Food Last?

November 11, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

homeless man - how long does canned food last

As a general rule store-bought canned foods can remain edible for several years past the listed expiration date on the can, however, canned foods that are eaten past the listed expiration date may not have the full nutritional value as the same foods that are eaten before the given expiration date on the can.

Filed Under: Prepping

Heating and Cooking Off-The-Grid With A Wood Stove

November 11, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

heating and cooking with a wood-stove

We live about as far north as you can go and still be in the continental U.S. It is about 60 miles to the Canadian border by road and 35 miles or so as the crow flies. Winter is the dominant season here! If it’s winter we’re coping with it and if it’s warm outside we’re thinking about the next winter.

Filed Under: Power Generation

What’s The Best Pocket Knife for Every Day Carry?

November 11, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

What is The Best Pocket Knife

Swiss Army Knives are arguably one of the most underrated and overlooked knives there is. They are great for everyday carry (EDC), camping, and wilderness survival but which is the best pocket knife for 2019. One of the most important pieces of advice you can follow when putting together your everyday carry, or EDC is […]

Filed Under: Knives and Blades

Can You Use Diesel Fuel In a Kerosene Heater?

November 11, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

Can You Use Diesel Fuel In Kerosene Appliances

It is well-known that diesel engines are capable of using other fuels besides diesel. This includes kerosene (with added lubrication). But how well does diesel work in items designed for kerosene? Theoretically, they should be almost interchangeable.

Filed Under: Homesteading, Power Generation, Prepping

What Does Don’t Tread on Me Mean? (It’s Shocking!)

November 11, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

What does don't tread on me mean today?

What Does Don’t Tread on Me Mean Today? Of the many slogans that have been socially adopted by some as a banner, and others as the new evil to kill, the line, “Don’t tread on me” is easily among the top ten over the past few years. To find out what the Don’t Tread on Me Flags Meaning today we need first take a look at where it came from, and why.

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