Trees produce lots of edible goodness, from nuts to fruit, and sometimes even their needles, but did you know that tree bark is also edible? It’s true, or at least some kinds of tree bark are edible! Birch is one such variety, and if you can believe it, a variety that has been eaten for […]
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The mark of a truly prepared prepper is self-sufficiency and self-reliance. This naturally includes creating the resources that you need from scratch when the situation dictates. And when it comes to sheer versatility, hardly anything is better than pine pitch. You might have heard your great-grandparents talk about this stuff, and there’s a good reason
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When it comes to outdoor survival, fieldcraft skills separate real preppers from the pretenders. Creating shelter, building a fire, finding food, filtering water, and so forth. But there’s one skill that even seasoned survivors often lack, and it’s a real shame because it’s a true game changer. I’m talking about making glue, and specifically pine
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Defending your home and property is thought of as a fundamental American right. And it is, but despite that, laws, and lots of them, still apply. It is your responsibility to stay within the law so that you can avoid a negative outcome if you are forced to defend yourself, your family, home, and property.
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Walkie-talkies are the most basic and useful personal radios. Whether you are out rambling in the woods with your buddies or roaming around the warehouse or factory getting the job done, nothing facilitates easy communication like these handy, pocketable radios do. But despite being easily accessible, good radio communication etiquette and protocols make a big
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Fighting has been around since the beginning of time, so naturally violence is in our nature. Even the smallest of men (or women) have the natural ability to unleash their inner violence, and defeat much bigger opponents. However, street fighting techniques aren’t all about how to throw a punch, taking a punch is just as
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Whether you’re doing a little bit of home improvement or repair, or using it to put together something to help with a project, PVC pipe is super handy and easy to work with, with one exception. It can be a pain to cut if you don’t know what you’re doing! It’s tough stuff, and using
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There are all kinds of situations where you will be well served by scoping out your surroundings without exposing yourself. Maybe it’s a riot nearby, societal unrest, or a full-blown government crackdown. There are all kinds of advanced technology that can help you do that, but one of the best tools for the job is
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Fire is one of the single most important resources you can have at your disposal in a survival situation. Accordingly, the means to start it is one of your most important pieces of equipment. But whether you have a lighter, ferro rod, matches, or some other piece of kit, it’s easy to forget the tinder.
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Natural disasters. Large-scale warfare. Global viruses. These are just some of the many things that can upend life as we know it, which is why we preppers know that we need to plan ahead for when things get real. But, while many of us spend countless hours stockpiling food and supplies and preparing our homes
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