Survival Digest

Survive The Swine Flu & Vaccination

Most of us have heard of the terrible swine flu that is sweeping the nation. Public hysteria is steadily growing as mass H1N1 vaccinations are being pushed all across the country. Many folks are jumping in line to get their shot, and to have their children vaccinated. What most sheeple do not know is that [...]

Video: Building an Outdoor Shelter

Learn how to build a shelter in the woods with just an axe. Also learn a neat trick for creating effective tinder and kindling with a fixed blade knife.
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Penny Can Stove

Penny Can Stoves are compact handy stoves. They are popular with lightweight extreme backpackers and survivalists. Make one to keep in your G.O.O.D. Pack.

If you are one to prefer your outdoor cooking with gas, there are also other compact stoves to consider packing.

Here are a few other stove options that have been a favorite [...]

Wild Huckleberries

Here is a handy PDF on wild huckleberries. The author covers information on the different species as well as how you can transplant certain species. View Wild Huckleberries PDF
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Build An Outdoor Adobe Oven

Great article over at Sunset on how to go about building a classic adobe oven.
SUNSET – We first featured our backyard adobe oven in our August 1971 issue. It’s modeled after mud-brick ovens used around the world, from the Southwest to Mexico, Italy, and France.
Building it takes about two days of grubby work; it [...]

Factory Loads Only For A Defense Gun

This is a great article by Massad Ayoob that appeared in the Guns Magazine April 2005 edition. It goes over some important ammo tips that could save you from some serious court issues. If you reload your own ammo, you should always carry factory loads in your carry gun, as well as your home or [...]

An Agrarian Can Survive

Self-Reliance is a fleeting trait in our current culture of fast foods and instant gratification. The farmer knows better. The farmer knows that the work he does today, will produce great bounty in the future. Knowing the elements and requirements needed to yield a crop, will secure food in the future for you and your [...]

Baby Swimming Survival

This video is for a new survival course for infants and todlers from YMCA. These courses have saved babies from drowning all over Florida. Every infant should take a course like this, especially if you have a pool.
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The Importance of Stockpiling Ammo

The more you plan for crisis mode, the less scrambling you’ll have to do the next time your association is struck by controversy, scandal, crime, or accident. Below are examples of the kind of information you should prepare so you’ll have it at your fingertips when you need it most.
1. General organizational information. If [...]