Headlines: NSA Director: China can damage US power grid (Admiral Michael Rogers Director NSA) (FoxNews.com). According to reports not only can China cause the lights to go out, at least two other unnamed countries can as well. We can only speculate, but Russia comes to mind, as … [Read more...] about Power Grid Down: It’s No Longer a Myth it can and Likely Will Happen
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13 Ways to Keep Your House Warmer This Winter
With record lows expected this winter and the average cost for heating your home on the rise, finding ways to keep your house warm and save a few bucks at the same time can be a godsend. By using the tips at the article below not only can you save some money, but they will also … [Read more...] about 13 Ways to Keep Your House Warmer This Winter
Wood Ash and Its 10 Survival Uses
Wood ash is nothing more than the burnt remains of wood and the ash typically represents about one percent of the initial wood weight. The composition of wood ash is nitrogen at very low levels, calcium carbonate at between 30 and 40 percent, and then 10 percent potash. Do not … [Read more...] about Wood Ash and Its 10 Survival Uses
10 Survival Items to Scavenge from Abandoned Vehicles
Stripping Abandoned or Disabled Vehicles for Survival Gear and Materials Only on a survival reality show would you expect to find an abandoned vehicle sitting along a wilderness path or crouched in the middle of the desert. However, if you had to bug-out from an urban area … [Read more...] about 10 Survival Items to Scavenge from Abandoned Vehicles
Caching Survival Supplies in Cold Weather: Things to Consider
This article's intent is to get you to think ahead, so you do not find yourself having to cache survival supplies in the ground in the dead of winter but if you have to there are ways of doing it. The ideas and methods described are not ideal but can be accomplished. The … [Read more...] about Caching Survival Supplies in Cold Weather: Things to Consider