News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield
01/28/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Practice makes perfect: Choose to live like a survivalist before it becomes a necessity
Living the survivalist lifestyle is a big decision. Choosing to live off the grid entails making big changes, ranging from growing your own food to finding your own water source to downsizing your home for maximum efficiency. It isn’t easy by any means. But with those big changes come even bigger benefits. Becoming a survivalist […]
01/24/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Preparing your family for disaster: How to develop your emergency plan
Formulating an emergency plan: It isn’t always easy to make or pull off, but it’s an absolute must in this world. You never know what will hit you and when, making it all the more important to get your entire family involved in disaster preparedness. Ensure that your family is ready for just about anything […]
01/23/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Harvesting mushrooms for food and fire: Tips for identifying them
Mushrooms – depending on which ones you pick, they can either be the boon or the bane of any outdoorsman. Just as there are multiple edible and nutrient-filled varieties of mushroom, there are also just as many that can kill you with a bite. Fortunately, telling the difference between a mushroom that will be your […]
01/22/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Worth their weight: Why you should always include nail clippers in your camping kit
When you think of survival equipment, the nail clipper doesn’t immediately jump to mind. A nail clipper doesn’t do much else other than clip nails – or so you think. The fact is that this humble grooming kit essential would fit right in with other kinds of camping equipment. First off, keeping your fingernails and toenails […]
01/20/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Do you have a safe source of water for a SHTF situation? Top 5 water purification mistakes
Everybody knows that you need water to live. Without it, you’d be pushing in as little as 72 hours. What isn’t as common, however, is knowing how to purify water properly. If you think making potable water simply involves running it through a filter — you’ve just made one of the most common mistakes in water purification. […]
01/15/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Putting together a three-day survival kit: What you’ll need in an emergency
Where do you begin with emergency preparation? Well, if you’re new to preparedness and survival, you start off with a three-day or 72-hour survival kit. As you can glean from the name, it’s a survival kit that’s supposed to get you through three days of an emergency. Anything can happen in 24 hours, much less […]
11/21/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Want to be self-reliant without leaving the comforts of the city? Check out these 10 ways to make it possible
Have you ever wanted to become self-reliant but felt it wasn’t possible because you live in the city? Fortunately for you, this is an itch that you can definitely scratch. You don’t have to uproot your home in the ‘burbs and move all the way to the country just to embrace self-sustained living. There are […]
11/01/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
32 basic survival skills to teach your kids ASAP
Children rely on their parents to teach them all the basic, essential skills needed to get through life. This includes survival skills. You never know when your kids will need them, and you have nothing to lose from teaching them how to survive. Ask yourself this: If and when a crisis sweeps through our country, […]
07/22/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Why and how to use diatomaceous earth for your body and home
Made from the fossils of single-celled, ocean-dwelling plants, food-grade diatomaceous earth is an unusual but useful all-natural mineral. You may not have heard of this soft, white powder before, but it’s something you should definitely keep around in your closet. From soaking up unpleasant smells to polishing metal to supporting bone and joint health, this […]
06/17/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Do-it-yourself prepping: How to waterproof matches
Matches are an invaluable tool to have in any situation. They’re convenient, affordable, and perhaps the most important component of any fire starter kit. A little moisture, however, will make them all but useless. You can get around this by purchasing waterproof matches, or you could simply waterproof your own matches and save your money. […]
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