Knowledge Weighs Nothing

How to Build Your Own BBQ Barrel

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I love eating outdoors and I especially love cooking outdoors, whether over a camp fire or a barbecue. This DIY barrel barbecue project is actually fairly easy to build and it could cost less that $50. Even cheaper if you get a free barrel off craigslist or from local shops etc. This is simple to make, the hardest part is cutting the lid out of the side of the barrel. Make your own DIY barrel barbecue and it will look awesome and last you years and years.

In an emergency situation, a large barbecue such as this this would also double up as a great back up cooking solution for the whole family.

How to Build Your Own BBQ Barrel

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DIY Fly Catchers and Repellents

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Flies are everywhere, all year round. If you have animals or plan on living on a homestead, flies will be worse. I love DIY and I love how this article from our friends over at louises-country-closet.com have more than one way to catch flies.

See how you can trap them or repel them. So easy and a great project to get the kids involved with.

DIY Fly Catchers and Repellents

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Blade Steel: Ten Things You Need To Know

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Blade steel is the heart of any good knife, and yet for a lot of folks, wading in to metallurgy is not a fun or profitable venture.  For steel junkies, blade steel is the very reason to buy a knife, but for the rest of us, it’s all just an alphabet soup of terms.

To see what is important about a good knife see the full article below. It gives you 10 things to really think about a knife. A great read.

Blade steel: Ten Things You Need To Know

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The 9 Best Survival Antibiotics

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This topic is a sticky subject. I would always recommend talking to a doctor before hand and seeing if you may be allergic to any medication.

See what the top 9 best survival antibiotics are below. There is a list of medication names and what that antibiotic is good for treating.

The 9 Best Survival Antibiotics

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How To Escape From Zip Ties

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Handcuffs are cumbersome and expensive, so zip ties are often used as a cheaper and fairly effective way of lawfully and unlawfully binding someone’s wrists. In a SHTF scenario such as a home invasion, or abduction, I’m pretty positive this is what most people would use to bind people, as zip ties are cheap, simple to use and easy to get hold of.

If you find yourself unlawfully bound, here’s an easy way to break free from the strongest, readily available zip ties that would likely be used. Click the link below to find out how to break zip ties when bound in front AND behind, AND even if bound with the duel zip tie handcuff style…

Note: The military and police use much stronger zip ties and it is unlikely you will be able to escape from these, nor should you probably be trying to…

How To Escape From Zip Ties

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Urban Preparedness Tips We All Should Consider

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Urban survival and bugging in are two important topics that are quite worthy of consideration. If we are honest and really sit down and think about things, over half of us will end up bugging in. Even if you are planning to bug out, it may just not be possible.

To read this great article on urban preparedness tips, click the link below. Even if you only get one thing from this read, you are more prepared than you were 5 minuets ago.

Urban Preparedness Tips We All Should Consider

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10 Questions Preppers Should Ask The Doctor

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In an emergency situation getting to see a doctor or any healthcare professional may just not happen. As preppers, we prepare, but not many of us think about going beyond just stockpiling medicine.

Dr.Bones explains what questions you can ask your doctor NOW, to try and seek other methods or natural drugs to start looking into before SHTF. Click the link below to see this great article.

10 Questions Preppers Should Ask The Doctor

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13 Pioneer Skills You May Need

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In honor of the Pioneers of the past, here are thirteen skills that were everyday to them that you may want to learn. Most are skills that will be useful even now, while some may be more necessary in a grid down type situation.

Old knowledge is always proven to work, it worked for our forefathers and we let technology get in the way of those old skills. Learn the old skills to ensure your survival, see the full article below

13 Pioneer Skills You May Need

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8 Best Chicken Breeds For Preppers

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Chickens provide eggs and meat to survive after any collapse of society. They are cheap and relatively easy to keep, but do you know what breeds are best for you?

Chickens are a great addition to your survival plan because they produce fertilizer and eat pests that could ruin your survival plantings. Before you acquire chickens, there are some things to consider. Do some homework so you’ll choose the best breeds to suit your needs. Click below to read the full article and choose the right chicken breed.

8 Best Chicken Breeds For Preppers

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