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Planting and Growing Herbs

Having your own garden can be an extremely rewarding yet intimidating experience for first-timers. Beginners often have many questions about what to grow, when to plant, how often to water, and so on. If you are wondering where to begin, you just might consider planting and growing herbs. Herbs have many advantages over traditional vegetables …

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12 Bug Out Bag Items You Might Not Know About

There are more than enough posts out there that mean to tell you exactly how to pack your bug out bag, and while these are fine, there’s something personal about what you pack in your own bag, and how you do it. This is the reason why instead of telling you exactly what to carry …

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Stay Safe by Becoming the Grey Man

The idea of the Grey Man is a simple one: don’t stand out. People are pushed more and more today be stand out from the crowd and to be the best they can be, which of course always includes making sure everyone knows you’re the best. Instead of the common practice of showing off and …

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Reducing Waste and Simplifying Your Home

More and more people are beginning to appreciate the importance of sustainable living, the practice of reducing their impact on Earth’s resources. You might be wondering what this looks like for you and your family. Well, the good news is that there are many different ways that you can implement sustainable living. A great way …

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Most Common Preparedness Mistakes

Being prepared is a survival skill that takes a little time to get right, and it’s not uncommon for mistakes to happen along the way. If looking to seriously strengthen your preparedness/survival skills, check out some of the most common preparedness mistakes! 1) No or Not Enough Water While survival without food is possible for about …

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7 Reasons to Always Carry a Knife (and none of them are for self defense)

Being a former Boy Scout, I was taught that you should always have your pocketknife on you at all times. This was usually a folding Swiss Army Knife with four or five tools built into it. This was perfect for just about everything a camping trip could throw at us, and beyond that, it was …

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Be Prepared When Renting Out a Room

Renting out an un-used room has become an attractive and popular way to earn a little extra cash each month, especially since the economic downturn. However, don’t be fooled. Renting out a room can be a lot of work and stressful if you’re not prepared. Here are some tips to get it just right: Make …

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Mountain Survival Tips

Mountains are no joke. In addition to falling off the side of one and dying a lousy death, there’s also the threat of avalanche, assorted large predators, and that pesky thin air. Getting lost in a mountain range is usually the result of separation from a hiking party, but whatever the cause, it’s important to …

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The Problem with Survival Television

It would stand to reason that anything that helps get people excited about prepping and survival is a good thing, but awareness isn’t always the best thing. For example, take the popular survival shows on cable television today.  Hosts like Bear Grylls will show you how to hunt an elk, survive falling into glacial ice …

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Self Reliance 101: Learn How to Spot a Bargain

If you want to become self-reliant, one of the best ways to do so is to become a bargain shopper. In fact, lots of shoppers these days only buy things when they are on sale or marked down. But, when is a “deal” a good one? That is the true question! Learn how to spot …

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