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News & Articles By Edsel Cook
10/17/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Foraging safety tips: How to identify common poisonous plants and mushrooms
Preppers and survivalists who plan to forage in the wilderness will not only need to look for edible plants and mushrooms, they also need to recognize poisonous counterparts. Poison ivy is one of the most common poisonous plants that may end up in the backyard. Fortunately, people may develop a resistance to the vine by […]
10/14/2019
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By Edsel Cook
What is “opium lettuce” and what are its survival uses? What you need to know
The backyard, food garden, or wilderness may produce a weed called “opium lettuce.” Instead of pulling it out, cultivate the wild plant for its natural ability to relieve pain without the addictive side effects of pharmaceutical drugs. The U.S. is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic. People are desperately looking for safer alternatives to addictive opioid-based […]
10/13/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Survival first aid: How to prevent and treat hypothermia when SHTF
Hypothermia is a deadly condition that develops in cold temperatures. Preppers must know how to prevent it from happening in the first place – and how to treat it. When a person’s core body temperature drops below 95 F (35 C), he undergoes hypothermia. Dehydration and starvation increase the risk of the condition. During the […]
10/13/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Growing your own food and supporting local farmers are crucial actions for achieving self-sufficiency
Homesteaders and preppers alike must always aim for self-sufficiency. One of the best ways to achieve this is to grow organic food at home, supplemented by local sources within a few miles. Stocking up on food supplies is well and good, but they will run out eventually. Thus, a homesteader or prepper must stockpile foods that […]
10/05/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Preppers, take note: Graphene could be a low-cost water purifier
Need a cheap yet reliable way of purifying water without resorting to dangerous chemicals? Russian researchers have discovered the potential of graphene as a material for making water safe to drink. In their experiment, graphene treated water by trapping bacterial cells. The nano-material assembled into flakes that were easy to remove from the purified water. […]
10/03/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Basic prepping skills: Do you know how to use a magnesium fire starter?
A magnesium fire starter is one of the must-haves of any prepper’s survival stockpile and bug-out bag. While using it is as easy as shaving and sparking, there are some considerations regarding its efficient, responsible, and safe usage. (h/t to ThePrepperJournal.com) The first step is to look for a suitable site to set up the […]
10/03/2019
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By Edsel Cook
A step-by-step guide to making a Zeer pot (off-grid refrigerator)
Also called the pot-in-pot refrigerator, the zeer system is a simple but important technology. It is easy to make at home and will help preserve food and drink in hot weather without needing electricity. (h/t to TheHomesteadingHippy.com) To make a zeer pot, get two clay pots with solid bottoms that are big enough to hold food. One […]
10/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
A guide on compass navigation in a world without GPS
Can you find your way through the wilderness with only a magnetic compass? Compass-only navigation is a vital skill that all preppers must learn. Start by setting the magnetic declination of the compass. The declination value appears in the latest topographical maps released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). If you have a map and […]
10/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
The revolution is in your back yard: Become self-sufficient and start a home garden
Everyone should aim to attain self-sufficiency, especially when it comes to food. Planting a garden at your home is one of the best ways to start down the road toward food independence. Residents of suburban areas may start by turning their front yard and backyard into vegetable gardens. Combine square foot gardening and vertical gardens […]
09/29/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Prepare for common survival scenarios by stocking up on these lifesaving tools
Are you prepared for a hurricane, tornado, and other natural disasters that may wreck your home region? Some of the wilderness survival tools stockpiled by preppers for the big collapse will prove their worth during these smaller but still severe and far more common survival scenarios. (h/t to AmericanPreppersNetwork.com) Woodcutting tools, cordage, and tarps A […]
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