US MILITARY SURVIVAL KITS

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The US military has various survival kits it supplies its pilots with. The kits are usually found underneath the seat, and are accessible should the pilot need to eject. Below is a list of the items found in a basic kit, as well as some adjustments for different scenarios and climates. Basic US Military Survival Kits The items contained in this kit are as follows: Survival manual- covers all … [Read more...]

RAISING RABBITS FOR MEAT AT HOME

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When it comes to raising animals for food, rabbits are a great option, right up there with chickens, goats and pigs. Rabbit meat is high in protein, and by most accounts tastes pretty darn good. They’re fairly low maintenance to raise, needing only small spaces and not making a ton of noise or mess. They’re also (re)productive; a doe (female rabbit) can produce 20-40 new babies a … [Read more...]

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN HOMEMADE GOAT CHEESE

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This is a guide to making goat cheese using goat’s milk. This is great if you are raising goats, or are just looking to try something new. Goat cheese tastes a bit like cream cheese, but with a firmer texture and a bit more kick. It’s good on salads and in any other recipes where cheese is used. So let’s begin! What You Will Need: 1)      A quart of goat’s milk (will yield up to … [Read more...]

EARTHQUAKE SURVIVAL KIT: AN EMERGENCY CHECKLIST

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This is an earthquake survival kit meant to be kept in your home. For a portable survival kit, check out our article on creating a 72 hour bug out bag. In the event of an earthquake, it pays to be prepared. While the quake itself will usually last mere seconds, fixing the damage afterwards can take months or even years. In the first few days following a major earthquake, stores may be closed … [Read more...]

THE TEN ESSENTIALS TO OUTDOOR SURVIVAL

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The Ten Essentials list was first presented in the 1930s in an article that appeared in a Mountaineers newsletter. It attempted to list the ten most important survival items for an outdoors man to carry- and it did a pretty good job. Of course, any list of ten items isn’t going to be perfect, and will fail to cover everything. As a basic introduction into what is important, though, it is quite … [Read more...]

RAMBO MOE’S 30 DAY ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE PREPAREDNESS PLAN

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Hello, friends! I am proud to announce that today, Rambo Moe's 30 DAY ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE PREPAREDNESS PLAN is finally available! This book is the culmination of two years of my life spent asking one very important question: What is the best way to survive the zombie apocalypse? Read more here! Good luck and stay prepared!   … [Read more...]

THE BENEFITS OF COMPOSTING

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Composting is the act of taking organic material and allowing it to decompose, creating a rich organic stew that is great for plants and soil. To learn more about what composting is, read composting 101. The benefits of composting are many. There are a ton of reasons why it’s good for your garden, which we’ll cover later, but first let’s look at why it’s good for the environment. THE … [Read more...]

DIY: HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE SOAP

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This article is a guide to making your own homemade soap. Making soap is a fairly easy process, and is one of those skills that everyone used to have, but has gotten lost along the way as our modern world became increasingly specialized. So let’s rediscover our heritage and reclaim our birthright. Let’s go make some soap! Estimated Time: Less than 1 hour. WHAT YOU'LL … [Read more...]

BURN FIRST AID: HOW TO TREAT BURNS

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This article is a guide to treating burns. It will cover heat/fire burns, as well as chemical and sun burns. TREATING A HEAT BURN First steps (the first 20 minutes) Remove the heat source from the patient. Place the affected area under running cold water, or in a tub filled with cold water, for 20 minutes. If water isn’t available, then some other cool liquid can be used. A first aid … [Read more...]

RAMBO MOE’S 200th POST: MOVING FORWARD

Hello, friends! As some of you may have noticed, things have been quieter than usual around here over the past few weeks. This may have led some of you to wonder if maybe ol' Rambo Moe had lost a step. Well fear not, my brethren. This was not a sign of things to come, but rather the calm before the storm. A moment of silence before, with the awesome force of a hurricane, Prepared For That … [Read more...]

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