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A Digest of Urban
Survival Resources
Tools for Your Preparedness
Since 1999 it has been my goal to share
resources that I find useful and in today’s ‘episode’ you’ll find many such
tools presented for your consideration.
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If your gas and
electricity were cut off for awhile due to a major disaster? How would you make
a hot meal? I have a few basic survival cooking methods to share with
you.
1. Grill (my favorite). To me, everything tastes better on a grill anyway, so get
your food in order of its "perishability", wrap it up in tin foil and
grill it to perfection. I use the grill for everything from eggs, to soup, to
tea. By the way, if you haven't tried tea or coffee cooked on a grill or open
fire, you are missing out - the smoky flavor is great. You'll likely be out of
coals pretty quickly, so be sure to conduct regular stick gathering expeditions
if you don't have firewood on hand.
The grill is also great for boiling water if your water supply has been compromised during the crisis. Hopefully you know this, but just in case... Don't bring your grill in the house! Not only is it a fire hazard, it is a toxicity hazard, since it releases smoke and toxins into the air.
The grill is also great for boiling water if your water supply has been compromised during the crisis. Hopefully you know this, but just in case... Don't bring your grill in the house! Not only is it a fire hazard, it is a toxicity hazard, since it releases smoke and toxins into the air.
2. Open fire. If you don't have a grill, make a small fire and cook over
the open fire or over the hot coals. You can use the open fire to make just
about everything you can make on a grill. Make sure you don't build the
fire close to the exterior walls of your house, near brush or near your car.
3. Pit cooking. A method used by various tribes all over the world, pit
cooking is an easy way to make delicious hot meals without the hassle of
"babysitting" them. Make a fire and burn wood until you have a bunch
of nice hot coals. While the fire is burning, wrap food in tinfoil or place in
a Dutch oven. Dig a hole in the dirt, place the coals on the bottom and place
the food on the coals. Wait almost as long as you would wait or an oven to cook
the meal and check it. Use the food thermometer when in doubt. One of my
absolute favorite pit cooked meals is steak and baked potatoes. By the way, you
don't even have to wrap the potatoes; just keep the skins on and bury them.
4. Solar cooking. This method uses the sunlight to cook your meal. You can buy
a solar oven or make one yourself (a topic for another e-mail) by using a box,
some sticks and tinfoil. In takes awhile, but in the absence of other tools, it
is a foolproof and smoke-free way to cook…
When
disaster strikes, no one ever knows when things will return to normal again. In
some cases, there may be the possibility of things
never truly returning to normal. With this being the case, it’s a good idea to
stock up on foods that are meant for the long haul.
Before we
begin, it’s important to note that these foods will only last 20 or more years
if they are properly stored in conditions that are dry with stable temperatures
and limited light exposure. You can learn more about that in our list of 10 things
that will destroy your food storage.
With that
said, here are 20 survival foods that can last at least 20 years...
Rosefield is a classic traditional cabin, which can be built for less than $6,000. The cabin is open plan, which has the advantage of making it far easier, cheaper and quicker to build than more intricate cabins with separate rooms. This particular plan also includes a detailed cabin assembly diagram and step-by-step instructions which includes a foundation guide. [282sf’]
Do you live in an apartment or a house with a
small backyard? Have you always wanted a garden but don't have enough space?
There's a solution: Bucket gardening. All you
need are some 5-gallon buckets, rocks, peat moss, planting soil, and compost.
That might sound like a lot, but it's actually very simple.
Not only is
bucket gardening a great solution for people with limited space, it also has
many advantages over traditional gardening. You can have a greater variety of
plants, you won't have to do any weeding, and you'll have fewer pests deal
with. Here are some other benefits of container gardening.
If you
decide to give it a try, the first thing you need to ask yourself what you're
going to grow. Beginners should always start with very easy plants. It will boost
their confidence and give them valuable practice before they move on to more
difficult plants...
News of the Left Wing
Could a cultural purge come to America? It may be more likely than
you think...
Get Ready for
the Struggle Session
Mao unleashed university and high school students to weed out enemies and hold them to account. The students became the paramilitary Red Guards. They were instructed by the party to "clear away the evil habits of the old society" and extinguish what came to be known as "the four olds" – old ideas and customs, old habits and culture.
Mao unleashed university and high school students to weed out enemies and hold them to account. The students became the paramilitary Red Guards. They were instructed by the party to "clear away the evil habits of the old society" and extinguish what came to be known as "the four olds" – old ideas and customs, old habits and culture.
Tax collectors chase rich New Yorkers moving to low-tax
states. Auditors inspect cell records, even your dog's vet bills
New York officials are using a whole new set of high-tech tools, including tracking cellphone records, social media feeds, and veterinary and dentist records. Auditors are even conducting in-home inspections to look inside taxpayers' refrigerators.
New York officials are using a whole new set of high-tech tools, including tracking cellphone records, social media feeds, and veterinary and dentist records. Auditors are even conducting in-home inspections to look inside taxpayers' refrigerators.
That’s Congress’ reward for
sinking the US government $22 trillion in debt… for creating debt bubbles in
housing and student loans… for utterly failing to address a broken Social
Security system… for wasting billions on things like a broken Obamacare
website, defending Congressmen from sexual assault lawsuits… and fighting like
children during a government shutdown while millions of Americans were out of
work.
A new study says Americans
racked up $67 billion in credit card debt during 2018, sending outstanding debt
to an all-time record high.
The personal-finance
website WalletHub’s Credit Card Debt Study revealed that U.S. consumers began
2019 owing a total of $1.03 trillion to credit card companies.
Economic Charlatans of Modern Money (Wilson S.)
Secular stagnation of the
US economy (Summers, 2015) and wealth inequality (Piketty, 2014) have brought
out charlatans with their snake oil cures. Their solution is the old chestnut
of socialism, where full employment and wealth equality are guaranteed for all.
Socialism is now openly “revived” in the US, where most do not recognize that
already there have been decades of creeping socialism which most people have
mistaken for capitalism.
With incomes down nearly 50% more than half of small
farmers in the US are losing money and suicide rates are soaring.
SUICIDE PREVENTION HELP
Many states offer assistance for farmers…These national
organizations are good starters:
Farm Aid Hotline: 800-FARM-AID 800-327-6243;
farmaid.org/our-work/resources-for-farmers
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Suicidepreventionalifeline.org
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4 comments:
Plenty of BEEF as usual my friend!
Appreciate the resources and I saw the plug for small farmers. Had no idea about their suicide rate but somehow not surprised...I'll share that!
I could be wrong but it seems fewer people, especially the younger generation, are self reliant today. Of course, there are exceptions [thankfully]. Perhaps the media exploits these losers and fails to cover stories self sufficient folks? Anyhow, good stuff as always. We need more like this. I know you've been doing this longer than most and hope you continue.
The more I read about the economy and especially what Democrats have planned if they should regain the White House [God Forbid] the more I fear about the future & the more I want to plan and thank you for the resources you provide!
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