How To Cook Food Without Power; Slingshots for Survival

 

 

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20 Ways to Heat Food Without Electricity: A Guide on How To Cook Food Without Power

 

We are no strangers to power outages. Hurricanes, winter storms, tornados, and other types of emergencies consistently knock out our power and create food shortages. But you do not have to go hungry just because there is a power outage. Instead, you can cook nutritious meals without relying on electricity just like when you experience going to the best states for off-grid living.   Safely cooking without electricity is a crucial survival skill. In this article, we will share 20 helpful tips for how to cook without electricity. Keep reading to learn how to keep your family fed with no power.

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Slingshots for Survival: How to Make and Use Them

Unlike many primitive weapons that have been around for millennia, slingshots have only shown up in the last century and a half. It was the invention of vulcanized rubber in 1839 that finally provided the critical source material to make a slingshot effective: rubber inner tubes.

After World War II, the popularity of slingshots took off as commercially manufactured slingshots hit the market. It was some of the innovative ideas that came with these products that migrated slingshots from recreational toys for pinging tin cans to serious and legitimate hunting weapons.

Perhaps the most significant innovation in commercially manufactured slingshots was the Wrist Rocket introduced in 1954...

​Slingshots for Survival: How to Make and Use Them​

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Experts say we should also expect some "heat-flation." Extreme heat and drought have contributed to low crop yields worldwide, so we could see a jump in corn, rice and flour since these crops are highly vulnerable to heat. Flour and rice are typically cheap food staples that can help cut food costs, but that may no longer be the case this year. It might be worth it to stock up on these items if you usually use these two staples a lot. Flour will keep in the freezer for up to two years, and white rice will keep for a very long term.

How to Grow Your Very Own Money Tree

Want to know how to grow your very own money tree? Take these steps to plant one today. Then prop it up, protect it and watch it grow.

9 Radical Cost Cutting Tips to Reduce the Tightest Budget

You’ve cut the budget to the bone, but now you need to cut it even further. Try these 9 radical cost cutting tips when the belt needs to be tightened a little bit more.

 

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Special Report #3 – How to Survive the Coming Meltdown of America

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15 Ways To Purify Water In A Survival Scenario

Of all the things we need for survival, water is one of the only necessities that we can only go without for a few days. In our everyday lives, water is also something that is extremely accessible, so it often doesn't get as much attention as it deserves.

However, there are plenty of scenarios, where fresh drinking water may not be so easy to acquire. When going to the sink for an unlimited supply of pure water is no longer an option, you’ll need to know how to purify water from less sterile sources.

If you know how to purify water, you can continue drinking from your tap even after the facilities in charge of purifying the water have ceased operations. You’ll also be able to purify water you collect from streams, ponds, rainfall, and more...

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11 top survival tips essential for preppers

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 11 top survival tips essential for preppers:

1. Have A Plan: Disaster can strike at any time. You never know when you may have to go off the grid, defend your home from enemies, or take action in another sort of emergency. When the time comes, you won’t have time to think, you will need to take action. So it’s best to have a plan in place beforehand. Work with your family and neighbors to come up with a plan of action, and make sure everyone knows what to do. When disaster strikes, this will save you precious time and might just save your life.

2. Know How To Start A Fire: We use the term lifesaving a lot in survival and preparedness, and truth be told, all of the things we talk about can possibly save your life. Fire however is the ultimate survival tool. You can use it as a very basic form of shelter by keeping you warm and avoiding hypothermia. It will sanitize your water for you making it safe to drink, It will keep predators (and other creepy crawlies) away and allowing you some much needed rest. Fire is so important that it may well be the first skill you should learn at all. But don’t stop at knowing how to make a fire one way, make sure that you know at least three! The more you know the better! Here’s our friend Ruth Hawk starting a fire without matches.

3. Know How to Grow Your Own Food: When disaster strikes, you may no longer be able to make a quick trip to the grocery store for food. Supplies may run out, or it may just be too dangerous. Those who know how to fend for themselves will be the survive and thrive when SHTF. Start learning how to grow your own food. Learn which plants grow well in your area and how to care for them. Make sure you have plenty of space for a garden and a plan for irrigation. Knowing how to grow your own food will literally be the difference between life and death.

4. Know How to Barter: When civilization collapses, you can be sure that the collapse of the monetary system will not be far behind. If and when this happens, your stack of cash hidden in the mattress will be all but worthless, and you will have to figure out what other items can be used as bartering chips. Much needed items like food, medicine, and clothing will be in high demand, so you may want to keep extra stores of these items on hand to use when trading.

5. Know How to Store Your Food: If you and your family are going to survive more than a couple of days, you will need plenty of non-perishable food. You will also need a place to keep it so that your food will be protected from theft and the elements. Learning how to can food is essential and will make your food stores last much longer. Other great airtight food containers include pill bottles, Mylar storage bags, and flip tight canisters. Remember to keep food in a cool, dark place and to carefully label all of your food containers with the date and the name of the item.

6. Stay Healthy: Illness is never a good thing, but in a disaster situation, even a minor illness can become deadly if food and medicine are scarce. At the very least, getting sick will make you temporarily weak, and you never want to be in a vulnerable state. Stay healthy by eating nutritious foods, staying active, and maintaining a sanitary living space. If you or someone in your party does contract an illness, isolate the sick individual and do all you can to prevent the disease from spreading. In addition to fighting off disease, keep your body and immune system in shape by getting plenty of exercise and sleep. This will keep both your body and your mind sharp.

7. Learn About Home Remedies: If you or someone in your group does fall ill or get injured, it is important to know what you can do to treat it, especially in a situation where medicine may not be readily available. Study up on home remedies for common ailments, and keep a well-stocked first aid kit with items like gauze, bandages, peroxide and antibiotic ointment. Read up on medicinal plants and learn to identify them and what they can be used to treat. Be ready to fill the role of doctor, nurse or surgeon if the need should arise.

8. Keep Your Home Secure: In some disaster situations, it may make sense to stay where you are and just take extra measures to make sure your home is safe. Work with your neighbors to develop a plan, and a start a neighborhood watch to protect yourselves from looters and criminals. Install a security system and never leave your home unattended without letting a neighbor know that you will be gone. Establish a plan with your family for what to do if an intruder does enter your home.

9. Have a Bug-Out Bag: Have a bug-out bag ready in case of an emergency that requires immediate evacuation. Keep your bug-out bag fully stocked at all times with essential items like tools, flashlights, cash, a compass, a tent, and extra clothes. Be smart – pack your bag tightly with as many important items as possible, but make sure it is light enough to pick up quickly and carry. Keep your bug-out bag in an easily accessible place so that you can grab it quickly. Here’s what I have in my bag.

10. Have An Emergency Fund: Like we discussed earlier, the economy is likely to collapse in an emergency situation, rendering paper currency useless. Gold and silver are much more secure and will be much more valuable than fiat currency in a post-disaster society. Invest in gold and silver, and keep your stores somewhere where they are secure and easy for you to get to.

11. Prepare for Bad Weather: Many survivalists think they are prepared for almost anything. They’ve prepped for pandemics, riots, civil breakdown, terrorism. They get so caught up in the big buzzwords that they fail to prepare for the little things, like weather. Weather and other natural events can quickly ruin all of your survival plans. If your plan was to bug in and suddenly you find yourself without a house, you better be ready to adapt quickly! In a situation where you may have to go without shelter for a while, it is vital to have appropriate clothes and supplies for a variety of weather situations. Make sure you are prepared for heat, cold, rain, wind, and extreme weather events like tornadoes or hurricanes (depending on your location). It is also helpful to learn how to predict the weather ahead of time, and there are several tools and techniques you can use to do this.

 

A real survivalist never stops learning and improving his (or her) skills. These eleven survival tips cover the very basics of what you need to know to handle just about any disaster. Remember that everything you learn should be shared with your family and core group of like-minded friends. There is strength and numbers, and it will help to have other people around who know what to do in an emergency situation.

The most important survival tool you have is your mind. Keep it sharp. Learn to use these survival tips, and you will be much better off.

Remember, We’re all in this together!

“Above Average” Joe

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·         Stroll in the sun.  Walking outdoors for 10 minutes a day year-round is the top way to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s as exercise increases blood flow to the brain and when combined with sunlight it boosts the benefit by ensuring you have plenty of vitamin D in your system.

·         Challenge neurons.  Study after study shows that keeping your neurons active is another essential strategy for keeping your brain healthy for life.  Solving puzzles or crosswords fit the bill as does taking a dance class or painting course.  Reading books is another positive way to keep your brain active.

·         Toast to your health.  Enjoying 1-1/2 glasses of red wine each day is another good way to help keep your mind sharp for folks over 65.  Resveratrol reduces inflammation in the brain which can slow cognitive decline in patients…grape juice will work too.

 

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Survival Tools You Can Use to Prepare for the Economic Collapse

 

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12 Ways to Prepare for Economic Collapse

Most people think that money will lose its value when SHTF. They may be right, but then again, they may not.

No one can really say what the future will be like when the unthinkable happens. But if there’s one thing we know as preppers, it’s that we should always hope for the best but plan for the worst.

Planning for economic collapse is a different type of disaster preparedness, but it is no less important. Here are a few ways you can set aside resources and prepare for the unthinkable disaster of economic collapse.

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We All Need Asset Protection

               

Since our nation’s motto has become WHEN IN DOUBT – SUE…

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3 Survival Tools Hiding in Your Home

·         Tuna-can emergency light:  Stab a small hole in the top of a can of oil-packed tuna, and roll a 2x5 inch piece of newspaper into a wick to absorb the oil, then light with a match – it will burn for about two hours and you can still eat the tuna.

·         Bra-cup debris mask [I wrote a variation of this two years ago in the our bulletin]…useful when confronted with a smoky room.  Cover your face with a bra cup to keep the particles from entering your lungs.  Use the straps to secure it to your face.

·         Lip Balm Space Heater:  Trapped in a snow-bound auto without heat…a burning candle can raise the heat level of your car a few degrees.  Using a cotton string from a tampon or other source and a paper clip place it into a tube of lip balm.  Light the wick and it can burn for hours.  Keep the plastic tube from catching fire by slowly twisting out the balm as the wick burns down.  I tried this with dental floss and it worked well too.

 

 

 

 

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