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Home Defense and Fortification For SHTF

August 31, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

The Top 50 Things to Disappear from Store Shelves during an Emergency

Knowing how to defend your home from home invasion and attack is an important survival skill and one that you should master so you can protect yourself, your family and perhaps, your community from the roving bands of the unprepared after TSHTF (the … [Continue reading] about Home Defense and Fortification For SHTF

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“What the Young Man Should Know” From Harper’s Magazine 1933

August 30, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

Skills Every Young Man Should Know

By Robert Littell, 1933 Glancing out of the window, I can see the subject–and eventual victim–of this inquiry, dangerously perched in the crotch of an old chestnut tree, about fifteen feet above the ground. Should I rush out and tell him to get … [Continue reading] about “What the Young Man Should Know” From Harper’s Magazine 1933

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How To Start A Campfire With Wet Wood

August 27, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

Survival is all about being prepared for any scenario that comes your way. You should have protections against wildlife; you should have the necessary equipment for building a shelter; you should have extensive knowledge in hunting, trapping, and … [Continue reading] about How To Start A Campfire With Wet Wood

Filed Under: Bushcraft

How To Trap A Cat and Havahart Trap Review

August 24, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

By JD I don't like cats. Okay, maybe that's an understatement. I hate cats. Especially the "free range" variety that you so often find in suburban America. We lived in an area where they were becoming a real problem that animal control wasn't … [Continue reading] about How To Trap A Cat and Havahart Trap Review

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What’s The Difference Between Military and Civilian Firearms?

August 22, 2018 Jesse Mathewson

The more it changes, the more it is the same thing. Alphonse Karr 1849 Arguments against civilian ownership of firearms have been debated as far back as the innovation of firearms. I am certain at some point a Roman Cesar or Egyptian Pharaoh also … [Continue reading] about What’s The Difference Between Military and Civilian Firearms?

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What Animals Should I Keep On A Small Homestead?

August 20, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

chickens for self-reliance

Have you always dreamed about starting your morning with farm fresh eggs and fresh milk from your own cow or goat? Even on a small homestead, you can make that a reality. And you will be happy you did. Raising animals will not only provide a … [Continue reading] about What Animals Should I Keep On A Small Homestead?

Filed Under: Homesteading

Homesteading and prepping open discussion forum

August 18, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

Well, folks, it's pouring the rain here as I write this but I'm not complaining because, well, I like the rain. It's relaxing and most of the time it has a positive effect on my allergies. So it's a win for me... well until I have to mow my grass … [Continue reading] about Homesteading and prepping open discussion forum

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How To Compost at Home For Beginners

August 9, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

Plastic composter in a garden - filled with decaying organic mat

When you are starting life on the homestead, you quickly learn that common food and yard scraps that most people throw away can be very beneficial. That is certainly true with composting. If you don’t know how to compost, it’s not difficult and we … [Continue reading] about How To Compost at Home For Beginners

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Homesteading 101 – Prospective Homestead Priorities

August 8, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

LOG HOME HOMESTEAD

by Patient Momma I have heard of and read some sad accounts of people purchasing property to begin their dream of homesteading, only to find thousands of dollars of expenses facing them. I’ve watched some of those ‘Homestead Rescue’ programs … [Continue reading] about Homesteading 101 – Prospective Homestead Priorities

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How To Find and Buy Land for a Small Homestead

August 6, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

When you are buying a small homestead Are you ready to begin homesteading? You’re joining a growing number of Americans who are returning to our roots and living off what the land provides. So how do you get started? It’s kind of obvious but … [Continue reading] about How To Find and Buy Land for a Small Homestead

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P-38 or P-51 Can Opener Review

August 6, 2018 Jesse Mathewson

can opener pic

Not everything made for the military is truly well made. In many cases what is made for the military, regardless of nation of origin, often is low-end and fits into a rather loose set of restrictions guiding its building. This is the case with … [Continue reading] about P-38 or P-51 Can Opener Review

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