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If you’ve ever observed a freshly painted car and marveled at the smoothness and shininess of the coat, you may not realize that most of the work is in the… Read more »

A walk in the park suddenly turns to tragedy when an escaped dog mauls one of your children. A nature hike is cut short when a deranged homeless man is… Read more »

Many types of disasters that we try and anticipate bring destruction along with them. This is no more clearly seen than in the storms that hit St Louis (tornado) and… Read more »

When lost, stranded, or injured in the outdoors, aside from adequate water, shelter is of the utmost concern. Shade from the sun or an escape from wind, rain and cold… Read more »

Preparing the chicken coop for winter should be at the top of any homesteading to-do list. A well-maintained coop will help prevent illnesses in your flock and keep your chickens… Read more »

  You’ve heard the motivational phrase about making lemonade from lemons. Well, what about making wine out of weeds? Literally. The next time you see a fresh crop of dandelions… Read more »

If, as part of your emergency preparedness, you have been considering options for creating a long- term, sustainable food source, chicken farming has proven to be one of the best…. Read more »

As long as humans have walked on all twos, we have hunted. Fortunately, we have many tools available to us that exceed a sharpened stick and an empty stomach to… Read more »

image from pixabay.com Depending on whether you are looking to purchase a piece of land to build on, hunt, or use as recreational property with the family, there are some… Read more »

Being prepared for a survival situation implies more than thinking about food, water and shelter. Any well prepared survivalist knows that self defense is a very important aspect of, well,… Read more »