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10 tips/secrets to improve your Dutch oven cooking

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New to Dutch oven cooking? Or just want to get better at it? These tips will help.

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Worth reading | Countdown to Preparedness

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Where do you start preparing for disasters, when you don’t have a clue  of where to start? This book, written by survival and preparedness expert Jim Cobb, is a good beginning point.

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Possible lifesavers | Know how to identify edible flowers in urban settings

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In an emergency which edible flowers are available in urban areas?

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What gear should you carry in your deer hunting daypack?

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A deer hunter’s daypack houses a very personal collection of gear designed to keep you safe, dry and warm under a variety of really different environments. It also must contain meat cutting tools and equipment. Here’s what works for me.

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Review: Kevin Estela’s ‘Beyond the Field: Taking Wilderness Skills to the Next Level ‘ educational book

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Kevin Estela is a recognized expert in all things outdoors. His latest book – Beyond the Field: Taking Wilderness Skills to the Next Level is chock-full of good information for every prepper/survivalist/outdoorsperson.

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5 Tools That Make You Look Like You’ve Been Woodworking for Years

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The right wood carving tools can make make you a better wood worker, and the finished product will look like a pro did it.

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See ‘Alone Australia’ advisor’s tips for wilderness survival gear

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Gordon Dedman is Alone Australia’s bushcraft consultant. IMHO, his recommended list of survival items is spot on.

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Winter storms: What to do when the power goes off and it’s icy cold outside

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The power goes out and you’re sheltering inside the house. Outside, the temperature plummets, the wind picks up and it starts to snow. You don’t know when the power will be restored. It might be hours or days. How will you stay warm and safe? How do you get started?

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Tips to survive a blizzard overnight in a stranded car

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My friend, Lisa Bedford the Survival Mom, has some excellent advice for folks who end up stranded overnight in their car under horrible winter storm conditions.

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Moraine Lake in Central Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness

Use social media to leave a note and save your life!

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Don’t let your quick outing turn into a missing person search! If nobody knows where to look, you could wait a long time to be rescued! An detailed note about your outing can solve that problem.

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