Tent Review~The Fjällräven Abisko View 2
There are a lot of different kinds of tents from different manufacturers, but not all tents are created equal. My wife and I had been looking for a new tent…
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10 Killer Books to Add to Your Survival Library, List 1
One of the best ways to see if something works is to try it at home before you ever have to use it in a survival situation. I put this…
The Basics on Using a Root Cellar
Root cellars are structures built either partially underground or fully underground and are an old-fashioned method for preserving food. We still use this effective idea today. Root cellars were an…
How Would You Set Up Your Kitchen?
In reading the blogs and the posts on some of the websites there is a predominate thought of going out and purchasing a bunch of food and caching it away…
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How to Run Cache Networks
Looking to do some shady stuff What is a cache? Caches are prepositioned resources put in place to support a future activity. Classically we “visualize” them as buried treasure but…
Processing a Hog on the Homestead
We recently processed two sows here on the homestead. Traditionally “hog killin’” is done in fall when the temperature drops and stays that way. Thanks to modern refrigeration, we do…
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the MMI Outdoor Raider Tent Product Review
As some of my followers already know, I am a fan of a lightweight tent for bugging out verses a simple, cheap tarp or trying to go all Joe Teti…
D.I.Y Man Stuff: Patio, Retaining Wall, Pillars…Get to Work
Over the summer and into fall I decided I would like a flat area in the front yard, a retaining wall, and a new patio. With the vines as a…
Zen and the Art of Axe Maintenance
by Frank Moss The venerable axe is arguably the most useful tool anyone can own. With proper care an axe head can last for multiple generations. You can routinely pick…
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Product Review The Adventure Mate, the Tool
In a world of multi-tools, few actually stand the test of being used multiple times. When stamped plastic and clichés take priority over quality and focused design, the results are…