When my son Dan moved to his first apartment, it seemed like my parental duty to provide him with an “urban survival kit” that included some basic kitchen tools. These necessities included several good “survival manuals” (cookbooks) some sharp kitchen “survival knives” and a well-seasoned cast iron Dutch oven. by Leon Pantenburg Dan’s urban “survival …
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Survival knives: Do you need a machete in your emergency kit?
If you think one of those big South American knives is only good in the jungle or rain forests, think again! This under-construction igloo was built using several survival tools, including a machete. (Leon Pantenburg photo) Men impotence falls into various categories, which in turn cause erectile issues in order cialis canada men. Certain foods …
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How to use a personal earthquake survival kit to escape a collapsing building
You can pass off the “San Andreas” movie as Hollywood hype. But earthquakes are happening, and one could occur while you’re at work. Here’s how to use a personal earthquake survival kit to escape a collapsing building. Keep basic survival tools with you. On the keyring: LED flashlight, fingernail clippers, whistle, Boy Scout Hot Spark …
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Ten gifts for Dad’s emergency/survival kit on Fathers Day
My most cherished Fathers Day gifts have been handmade. My daughter’s “Best Dad Ever” painting hangs in the library. My coffee cup, with my kids photos inset, gets regular use. My collection of Father’s Day cards is filed safely. But suppose you also want to get that hunter/fisherman, prepper or survivalist dad something he can add …
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DIY: Free Containers for Firestarter Kits
Some urban or wilderness survival items, if quality is not compromised, should be cheap. This allows you to have multiple pieces of good, effective equipment, stashed in strategic locations, so you’ll never run short. (From left) A Red Bull energy shot bottle; prescription bottle; diabetic test strip container and a 35mm film container all make …
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Do-It-Yourself emergency preparedness gifts kids can make for Christmas
As far as I’m concerned, a home-made Christmas gift with some thought behind it trumps the most expensive thing you can buy. And, this is guaranteed: If a child makes a survival and/or prepper gift for a loved one, that item will be cherished, included in a survival kit and used! And if you can …
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Survival food video: A morale-booster lesson from World War II
One reader wondered why hot, tasty food is categorized as a survival item on SurvivalCommonSense.com, and why I claim recipes are a survival tool. Well – that’s a really good question! So here is a story from World War II about food and its affect on morale. American tank at Bastogne. (US Army photo) Sildenafil in might …
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Tasty food improves morale: A WWII Chicken Dinner Story
On Veterans Day, 2014, we salute all service members by reposting one of our more popular stories about World War II. “I like the WWII story. I remember Dad saying: “ They served us pork chops umpteen days in a row…but I still like pork chops…” Dad, at home on leave, before shipping out to Europe …
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How to: Make jerky from small game meat
by Leon Pantenburg The hunting season had been very productive: I was single at the time, didn’t have to worry about Honey-dos around the house and hunted every weekend in those magnificent deciduous forests, swamps and wetlands of Mississippi. In Venison and other big game meats are commonly associated with jerky, but there are other meats that …
Hatchet or saw: Choose the best portable survival kit tool
We’ll assume you already have the survival knife and basic Ten Essentials, and are assembling the rest of the tools needed for a portable survival kit. Do you need to add a hatchet or a small saw? This custom pipe tomahawk is a useful survival tool and weapon, but it may not be a good choice to …
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