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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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Tips for buying a used Coleman gasoline lantern

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A good way to acquire a reliable lighting source and save money is to look for used gas lanterns at thrift stores and garage sales. Here are some things to check the lanterns for.

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Recipe: Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake Made With Storage Foods

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As much as I love sauerkraut, anything can get dreadfully boring if that is all there is to to eat day after day. This sauerkraut cake recipe came from an old cookbook, and could have been cooked on the Oregon Trail, or in any number of places along the frontier.

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10 things to pack in your vehicle for emergency evacuations

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Hurrricanes, floods, wildfires…most people forced to evacuate are woefully unprepared. Here are some items to take if you ever have to evacuate your home.

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Best hobbies to increase your preparedness and survival skills

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Best way to increase your preparedness/survival skills? Find a new, fun hobby.

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Review: Gerber Impromptu tactical pen best choice for extreme conditions

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Your survival tools should include some way of communication. Electronics are wonderful, but consider a reliable pen and notebook. The Gerber Impromptu tactical pen may be what you need in your survival gear, and here is why.

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