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Furry Foe: Hunting the Snowshoe Hare

Peter SchoonmakerDecember 27, 2017

If you find yourself in the wilderness with no food, you will need to act. It’s just that simple. A bow is a great survival tool that can help keep you alive...

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One Tough Beast: The 13-ton Survival Truck

Tori TellemDecember 26, 2017

“Every time I think, ‘What have I done?’ I get contacted by someone who tells me how impressed they are with it,” Jim DeLozier says. IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT Behi...

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Pet Protection 101

Torrey KimDecember 20, 2017

When you’re en route to a bug-out cabin, or even if you’re just spending some family time in the backcountry, chances are high that your family pet is along for...

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Bug Appetit: Insect Eating 101

Erin HatfieldDecember 8, 2017

Have you ever willingly eaten an insect? Chances are just the thought of eating bugs can give most people in the Western world a case of the creepy crawlies. ...

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White Wave: I Survived an Avalanche

Gregg SwansonNovember 25, 2017

I rose to a sitting position and sat on the snow, but then I began sliding down feet first. I could see where the cliff was about to drop off, and I was heading...

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Self-Support: Earning a Living from Homesteading

Torrey KimNovember 24, 2017

It’s a nagging question faced by many Americans who strive to quit their jobs and live as homesteaders — how will you pay the bills? Eating your homegrown ve...

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The Bottom Line on Beans

Alex LaGrandNovember 19, 2017

When the hunt and catch are both scarce, beans arise as the next best source of protein. However, are beans actually second-best? With the health benefits and ...

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Homeopathic Remedies for Common Ailments

Kristin Webb-HolleringOctober 24, 2017

Life changes. When an earthquake or other catastrophe strikes, the grocery stores are out of operation and the water systems shut down. Chaos reigns and food, w...

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The Science Behind Earthquakes

Torrey KimOctober 17, 2017

Is the big one coming? Or is it already in our past? Get to know the basic facts about earthquakes as you begin your quake preparations. Whether you live in...

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Basement Bolthole: Underground Survival Shelters

ASGSeptember 26, 2017

PICTURE THIS. A tornado has encroached your neighborhood in the middle of the night. You dash to the front door but realize that it’s too late to run to your ou...

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