From Survival and BeyondBy Colin Todhunter – Global Research “I recognized my two selves: a crusading idealist and a cold, granitic believer in the law of the jungle” – Edgar Monsanto Queeny, Monsanto chairman, 1943-63, “The Spirit of Enterprise”, 1934. When rich companies with politically-connected lobbyists and seats on government-appointed bodies bend policies for their own ends, we are in serious trouble. It is then that our democratic institutions become hijacked and our choices, freedoms and rights are destroyed. Corporate interests have too often used their dubious ‘science’, lobbyists, political connections and presence within the heart of governments, in conjunction with their public relations machines, to subvert democratic machinery for their own benefit. Once their power has been …
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Raccoon Tracks and Sign
Raccoons at the Dunes It was around midnight on the first night of a week of tracking on Oregon’s coastal sand dunes with the Anake Outdoor School, and I was snug as a bug in a rug underneath my small tarp shelter. My dreams of clear fox prints and porcupine sightings were abruptly interrupted by View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Herbal Infused Oils vs. Essential Oils
Herbal Home Remedies: Be Your Own Herbal Expert – Part 6 In this, our sixth session, we remain in the herbal pharmacy and turn our attention to herbs in fat bases. We’ll explore fresh infused oils, ointments, salves, and lip balms, essential oils, and even herbal pestos. Herbal Oils: Infused vs. Essential I make and View the full article at NatureSkills.com
How to Make Herbal Tinctures
Herbal Home Remedies: Be Your Own Herbal Expert – Part 4 In this lesson, you will learn how to make herbal tinctures. You will make herbal tinctures from fresh and dried roots as well as from fresh flowers and leaves. Then you will collect your herbal tinctures into an Herbal Medicine Chest and begin to View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Identifying and Using Herbs
Herbal Home Remedies: Be Your Own Herbal Expert – Part 3 In Part 1, you learned how to “listen” to the messages of plant’s tastes. And you discovered that using plants in water bases (as teas, infusions, vinegars, and soups) — and as simples — allows you to experiment with and explore herbal medicine safely. View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Herbal Home Remedies – Herbal Infusions
Herbal Home Remedies: Be Your Own Herbal Expert – Part 2 Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors knew how to use an enormous variety of plants for health and well being. Our neighbors around the world continue to use local plants for healing and View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Atlatl Basics
by Andrew Meyer, Anake Outdoor School Graduate There it was, flying through the air with a perfect spin stabilizing its flight. An arrow on steroids, six feet in length, fletched like a traditional arrow with turkey feathers, secured to a fire- straightened dogwood shaft with deer sinew, with a business-end of duct tape simulating the View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Great ways to mod the cold steel trail hawk
Many outdoor enthusiasts love to customize and modify there gear. This post showcases the most creative and original mods for the cold steel trail hawk tomahawk. The post Great ways to mod the cold steel trail hawk appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
What is the best survival food?
A look at various survival foods, and I give my humble opinion as to what the best survival food is! It may surprise you that I go against the tradition prepper advice and go with an easy to prepare, easy to put in a bug out bag food The post What is the best survival food? appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
Urban/Suburban Survival: Tools
A brief video of some things that can be used to increase the chances of survival in an urban area. The post Urban/Suburban Survival: Tools appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
Cooking With Cast Iron Over Camp Fire
During the recent Do It Yourself World survival training weekend we learned how to cook with cast iron cookware over a camp fire. This may sound simple, but there are certain techniques involved in cooking with an open fire. You cannot control the fire temperature as easily as you can with the stove top in your house. Cast iron is rugged and perfect for cooking right over the coals of a fire. You can boil water, bake bread and slow cook some fine meals with cast iron. You can even fry eggs. You should practice using your survival gear and survival food stash now when you have time. When your life depends on it is not the time to learn how to cook in the wilds…
Aircrew Wilderness Survival Training: Tropical Survival
Federal Aviation Administration guide to wilderness survival in tropical regions The post Aircrew Wilderness Survival Training: Tropical Survival appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
How to build a simple pen bow
Taras Kul Shows how to build a simple pen bow The post How to build a simple pen bow appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
News you NEED to know…..
News provided by MSOnline News Correspondent Valerie….. Fiscal cliff winners and losers. https://www.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/cliff-winners-and-losers/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Conservatives rebel against Boehner. https://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/conservatives-rebel-against-boehner-85749.html Saudi Arabia and US launch drone attack on Yemen. https://www.france24.com/en/20130104-saudi-jets-bolster-us-drone-attacks-yemen-report Smokers’ taxes dramatically increase in Australia. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/health/smokers-set-to-be-taxed-out-of-habit/story-fn59nokw-1226547381195 Measles cases soared in Pakistan in 2012; distrust in vaccines blamed. https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57561656/measles-cases-skyrocket-in-pakistan-amid-distrust-of-vaccination-programs/ More…
Guest Post: Survival Rifles………..
Note from Rourke: This post was written prior to the recent buy-out of semi-automatic firearms, ammunition and magazines. Please take that into consideration when reading it. Survival Rifles by Thenaturenurd There are many survival rifles to choose from. I will break them down into 5 categories: AR, AK, Surplus, Pistol Carbines and Hunting. I will explain their advantages and disadvantages. After reading my article you should be able to find out which one from the above categories fits you best. AR15 in action! (photo credit: https://flic.kr/p/41bHnT) Lets start with AR. Contrary to popular belief the AR does not…
How to Bug-In: What You Need to Know to Survive a Grid-Down Disaster
Today, https://www.artofmanliness.com published an article I wrote title: How to Bug-In: What You Need to Know to Survive a Grid-Down Disaster Hurricane Sandy is yet another sober reminder that none of us are exempt from disaster. Sometimes, BUGGING OUT is not the best decision OR possible. In this article I discuss a few thoughts about prepping for a potential Bug In Scenario. Here is the link if you are interested in taking a look: https://artofmanliness.com/2012/11/01/how-to-bug-in-what-you-need-to-know-to-survive-a-grid-down-disaster/ Thank you to Brett and Kate McKay …
Been to a gun shop lately?
I live in South Carolina and have visited several gun shops as well as stores that carry firearms and ammunition. All are pretty much the same – no semi-automatic firearms (centerfire or rimfire), no magazines, and several calibers of ammunition virtually absent. Don’t see this anymore. With the threat of a new Assault Weapons Ban just over the horizon, there has been a massive rush on guns, magazines and ammunition – specifically AK’s, AR’s and the like. 7.62 x 39mm, .223/5.56mm, and 9mm ammunition have disappeared off the shelves along with .22LR. Any and all magazines holding over 10 rounds are gone or selling online for big bucks…
A little humor…..
Special thanks to SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com’s Executive Editor Bev for sending me this……. © 2013, Rourke. All rights reserved.
Video of the Week: Chuck Woolery on Assault Weapons
I grew up watching Chuck Woolery on TV – love the fact that he is one of the rare pro-2nd Amendment celebrities out there. Thanks Chuck!! Rourke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evEg1VNfX3o © 2013, Rourke. All rights reserved.
Join the NRA……
Yes – another post about gun control. It is just one of many more to come. With the impending gun control legislation looming nearby – there has been no better time to join the National Rifle Association than RIGHT NOW if you are not a member. Write your Congressman, talk to your friends and neighbors that are like-minded to do the same – and join the NRA. We all need to be in this fight together. Rourke © 2013, Rourke. All rights reserved.
11 Ways A Condom Can Save Your Life: Multi-functional survival uses for a CONDOM.
I’ve just come out of hibernation from writing another survival book (details to come soon). I really need a fun ‘creative’ and not too serious survival project. I figure since my SURVIVAL TAMPON post went over so well (did you know I was featured on the OFFICIAL TAMPAX FACEBOOK PAGE – my Mom was so proud) I would keep this project in the same spirit. Hope you enjoy. Including CONDOMS in survival kits is not a new idea. People have been packing them in mini survival kits for as long as I can remember – using them primarily as an expandable WATER CONTAINER. Don’t …
29 Cool Recycled Pallet Projects: Reuse, Recycle & Repurpose Old Wooden Pallets
People amaze me. I get a real kick out of re-purposed wooden pallet projects. People have come up with some awesome ways to recycle and reuse wooden shipping pallets and it’s pretty darn inspiring. While not specifically survival related, the mentality of creatively using resources is a key theme in any survivor’s mindset. I put together a collection of some of my favorite recycled pallet projects below that I thought you would enjoy. A note on using pallets. Pallets are typically marked with either MB which means they’ve been chemically treated or HT which means they have been heat treated. Some pallets are also pressure treated with preservatives. You should try to avoid using MB marked and pressure treated…
Episode-1046- Listener Calls for 12-21-12
Today I take your calls on real estate, planting hard woods, precious metal storage, rocket mass heaters, social media, water storage, emergency heating and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and … Continue reading →
Doom and Bloom Hour:Jim Cobb Prepper’s Home Defense,Flu pt 1
; ; On Today’s show Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy finish up part 2 of Sanitation in a survival situtation and discuss Influenza (the FLU) part 1. Our special guest is Jim Cobb, author of “Prepper’s Home Defense” and owner of survivalweekly.com. Join us as Jim shares sound advice to “protect your family by any
Fungal Infections
Minor infections can affect your group’s efficiency in times of trouble. In addition to viruses and bacteria, our body may be susceptible to “yeast”. Yeast is a fungus that is one-celled and reproduces by budding off the parent. The human body naturally harbors certain types but can be damaged by others. Fungal infections may be
How to Grow Horseradish by Nurse Amy
Hi All! ; Here is a new video I made about how to grow horseradish! So easy and so delicious! ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RqvC4l8m7Y ; I hope you enjoy it, please subscribe to our youtube channel to get info about new videos… ; Happy New Year!! Nurse Amy
Doom and Bloom(tm) Hour: GMO Salmon,Sanitation,Valerian
; ; On today’s show, Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones will explain what exactly GMO (genetically modified organism) salmon are and their possible effects on our environment. Dr. Bones discusses emergency sanitation practices for food and water, and the CDC’s plan for the coming “Zombie Apocolypse”. Nurse Amy will update you on her garden and
Seizures in Survival Scenarios
; Seizures occur when the brain’s electrical system misfires. Instead of sending out signals in a controlled manner, a surge of haphazard energy goes through the brain. These abnormal signals can cause involuntary muscle contractions, poor control of certain organs, and loss of consciousness. A person with chronic problems with convulsions is sometimes said to
Headache in Austere Settings
Headaches are one of the most common medical symptoms that you will see in your role as medic. The brain matter itself doesn’t have pain receptors, but there are several structures around the brain that are sensitive. Muscles, blood vessels, sinuses, lining tissue, and others can be the site for significant discomfort. Many consider headaches
Don’t Even Talk About Ending QEI
That’s Quantitative Easing (to) Infinity. The futures for the precious metals were (how to politely say this?) in the crapper this morning with Gold down $40 on the futures earlier and silver down 4{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} as well. What’s going on is a titanic battle between the forces of Deflation and Inflation since we’re in the Second Depression by my reckoning, and will be until 2017, more’n likely. Inflation, is in the process of having its butt kicked. Which, as I have warned before, is a problem for the metals just waiting to happen. In play this morning. In fact, what’s happening right now is that the Fed is not pushing so much money…