KRATKY METHOD: GROWING FOOD WITHOUT SOIL As of late self-reliant food production has been made the #1 priority around the Hermit cave. I have been gardening for over twenty years but never ventured into hydroponics because of the complexity and cost involved. This article changed my entire perspective on that. In a nutshell it…
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Small Unit Tactics: RECCE Patrolling
Recce Patrolling I: The Recce Team This is the first installment in a series of OUTSTANDING articles on Recon Basics (Reconnaissance) from from Justin over at Swift Silent Deadly. Small Unit Tactics is a subject every serious Armed Citizen needs to study and TRAIN on in-depth. I highly recommend you seek out my friend…
Fieldcraft: Basics of Wilderness Survival Shelter Building
Basics of Wilderness Survival Shelter Building In-depth read on building a practical shelter in the bush to keep the elements at bay. Highly recommend you guys bookmark this site for reference purposes. Lots of good info here.
Fieldcraft: Alternative Fire Starting Without Matches
Alternative Fire Starting Without Matches Good things to have in your mental and physical survival toolbox because you never know when you might need FIRE.
9 Edible Wildflowers of Spring
H/T Active Response Training 9 Edible Wildflowers of Spring Knowing which flowers and plants you can eat and which ones will kill you might save your life one day. Also knowing something about Common Weeds might Help in a pinch. Read up and Apply Liberally to Effected Area.
More Vehicle Preparedness
Pat Mac with some more no frills advice for Vehicle Preparedness and what to put in that VBOB!
How Long Does a Ferro Rod Last?
How Long Does a Ferro Rod Last? When was the last time you practiced starting a fire FROM SCRATCH with just a Ferro Rod, striker and some tinder? A good Ferro Rod and Striker, like this one from County-Comm, is worth it’s weight in gold. I also keep a sandwich bag full of dryer…
AP Land Navigation Basics Twofer
Land Nav Basics This is something EVERYBODY should know. Teach Your Kids and your Wife! DO NOT depend on that Garmin GPS unit! One EMP Blast and we are back in the stone age.
TCCC Twofer: Tactical Field Care, Massive Hemorrhage, and the Blood Sweep
Tactical Field Care, Massive Hemorrhage, and the Blood Sweep Make no mistake, one of the biggest area’s of training that martial civilians neglect is TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care.) Part 2 of this Excellent series can be found HERE. Train Hard. Train Realistically and Prepare Accordingly.
Eating 8 Month Old Eggs | Preservation for Long Term Storage
Eating 8 Month Old Eggs | Preservation for Long Term Storage If you raise chickens, this is an AWESOME alternative to pickling eggs for long term storage! To me, raising chickens is kind of a no-brainer in terms of lowering your grocery bill and preparing for the upcoming food shortage in this country. Prepare…