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Building a Remote Off Grid Cabin in the woods...Deep Dive commentary
Building a Remote Off Grid Cabin in the woods...Deep Dive commentary
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This video is a "deep dive" into the building of an off grid cabin. We'll take a look at the details of a remote cabin building project , and some of the behind the scenes info on filming and logistics. Hope you enjoy it! Dave Whipple
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Hold Tight to a Real-World Anchor to Survive the Imminent Global Chaos
06/16/2026 // Mike Adams // 680 Views
Tags: AI, artificial intelligence, chaos, Collapse, current events, economic collapse, global chaos, government, politics, preparedness, real world anchor, survival
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To Survive the Imminent Chaos, You'll Need to Develop Inner Peace
I recently spent way too many hours learning to properly crimp wires for the off-grid solar system I'm building -- sweating over MC4 connectors and watching tutorial videos until my eyes crossed.
At first, it felt trivial. Why not just hire an electrician? Because an electrician won't be there when the grid goes down and the supply chains freeze. The coming energy and geopolitical crises demand that we become self-reliant and grounded in practical knowledge. You and I need to learn all the practical skills we can while we are still able.
Waiting for any system to save you is a death sentence. Self-reliance is no longer a hobbyist's pursuit for eccentric libertarians; it is the only path to maintaining dignity and survival. [1]
Why I’m Building My Own Off-Grid System -- And Why You Should Too
The power grid is becoming increasingly unreliable, devoured by AI data centers and strained by geopolitical tensions like the Iran conflict that has already sent oil surging past $100 a barrel. [2] An electromagnetic pulse from a nuclear detonation or solar storm could instantly cripple power grids, communications, and critical infrastructure, leading to societal collapse. [3] I want to know how to repair and maintain everything myself because civilization as we know it may not function reliably for much longer.
You can start small. The No Grid Survival Projects Book by Logan Wilder offers 75+ projects for water, food, shelter, power and security. [4] Even a basic solar panel array with battery storage can keep your lights on, your water pump running, and your medical devices charged. But you must learn to install and troubleshoot it yourself. The off-grid life is a garden where dreams blossom in the light of hard work and patience. [5] Don't wait until the blackout hits to figure out which wire connects to which terminal.
The Dangerous Disconnect of the Elites
I recently watched a politician on television planting a tree for a photo op -- still in its plastic nursery pot. That image sums up the disconnect of our ruling class. They are utterly detached from the basic realities of how things work. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently warned of “mass chaos” for air travel if a government shutdown continues, possibly closing parts of U.S. airspace. [6] These are the people in charge of keeping the lights on.
Without hands-on skills, people become helpless when systems fail -- and that failure is precisely what the globalists are engineering. Every crisis currently being manufactured is designed to cover up a larger crime or power grab. [7] The elites want a population too stupid to question their actions, too dependent on fragile infrastructure to resist. [8] The only antidote is to learn how to do things yourself, with your own hands, using tools that don't require an internet connection.
Practical Skills That Will Save You
What will actually matter when the lights go out? Practical, hands-on life skills that sustain and rebuild communities. In a post-SHTF world, those who can grow food, fix engines, and treat wounds will be the new aristocracy. [9] I'm not talking about abstract knowledge. Learn to crimp wires, change your oil, raise chickens, and purify water without municipal treatment. Starting recession-proof projects like a home garden or a chicken coop can shift priorities toward self-reliance. [10]
The prepper's long-term survival guide by Jim Cobb emphasizes that self-sufficiency and sustainable living are the only ways to thrive when the system collapses. [11] Store essential resources like diesel (with a hand pump so you can move it), and invest in off-grid energy so you are not dependent on a collapsing system. Water is the top priority when SHTF -- store and purify it using boiling, filtration, or chemical disinfection. [12] These skills are your true currency.
Real Wealth vs. Paper Illusions
The stock market is hypnotized by headlines, but underneath the theater, dangerous cracks are spreading. [13] Stock market bubbles in SpaceX and Nvidia are ephemeral; real wealth is a private forest path, fresh blueberries from your garden, and the ability to generate your own power. The U.S. dollar index has collapsed more than 10% in twelve months -- a flashing red alert of systemic failure. [2] Precious metals like gold and silver are your last lifeline before the crash. [14]
Modern money only works by cheating. [15] I've seen it over and over: paper illusions vanish overnight, while tangible assets endure. My local garden is full of turmeric and aloe vera, and I raise chickens to receive fresh farm eggs each day. Values and integrity are the anchors that keep you grounded when everything else is topsy-turvy. [16] The people who have followed my work and invested in gold, silver, and self-reliance are healthier, happier, and more resilient than the average person. That's not an accident -- it's the result of living in reality.
Conclusion: Anchor Yourself Now
Hard times are coming. The slow, steady collapse has already begun -- eroding supply chains, currency value, and public trust. [17] But those with real-world skills, physical assets, and strong values will endure. I've outlined the ten smartest things people are currently doing to prepare, from moving away from high-population areas to stockpiling seeds and tools. [18] Prepping for collapse, famine, and nuclear war is not paranoia; it's prudence. [19]
Find your anchor -- whether it’s faith, family, a patch of defensible land, or a reliable garden for food production. Hold tight. Learn to crimp a wire, plant a seed, and purify water. The elites want you distracted and dependent. Reject that. Anchor yourself in reality, and you will not just survive -- you will thrive while the towers of illusion crumble around you.
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- The Perfect Storm: Dollar Collapse, Silver Shock, and Trump’s Final Gamble with Iran. - NaturalNews.com. January 27, 2026.
- The Silent Storm: How to Prepare for an EMP Catastrophe That Could Rewind Modern Civilization. - NaturalNews.com. Evangelyn Rodriguez. January 19, 2026.
- No Grid Survival Projects Book 2024: The Ultimate Off-Grid Guide With 75+ Projects for Water, Food, Shelter, Power and Security. Wilder, Logan.
- No Grid Survival Project 7 Books in 1: Dive into a Holistic Exploration of Off-Grid Living. Claude Raynold.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Warns Of Air Travel “Mass Chaos” And Possible Closure Of Airspace. - 100PercentFedUp.com. November 4, 2025.
- WAR, FAMINE, FINANCIAL COLLAPSE: Every Engineered Crisis Is a COVER STORY for a Larger Globalist Crime or Power Grab. - NaturalNews.com. October 31, 2023.
- Health Ranger Report - data center sabotage. Mike Adams. Brighteon.com. August 20, 2025.
- Want to Get Rich After the Apocalypse? Check Out These 10 Rare Life Skills to Employ. - NaturalNews.com. S.D. Wells. October 9, 2025.
- Prepping on a Budget: 8 Recession-Proof Projects to Start on Your Homestead. - NaturalNews.com. Zoey Sky. May 7, 2025.
- Prepper's Long Term Survival Guide: A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide. Jim Cobb.
- Thriving Without Electricity: Essential Survival Tips for Any Situation. - NaturalNews.com. Zoey Sky. June 17, 2025.
- The Quiet Collapse Under The Market's Surface...It's Getting Louder. - ZeroHedge. May 27, 2026.
- Silver Tsunami: Why Precious Metals Are Your Last Lifeline Before the Crash. - NaturalNews.com. March 20, 2026.
- "Modern Money Only Works By Cheating": If You're Long Bitcoin (Or Not Long Bitcoin), Read This... - ZeroHedge. February 12, 2026.
- Brighteon Broadcast News. Mike Adams. Brighteon.com.
- Health Ranger Report - Special Report: The Slow Steady Collapse Has Begun. Mike Adams. Brighteon.com. June 3, 2021.
- Health Ranger Report - The 10 SMARTEST DUMBEST Things. Mike Adams. Brighteon.com. June 9, 2021.
- Prepping for Collapse, Famine, and Nuclear War: 12 Tips That Will Help You Be More Resilient When SHTF. - NaturalNews.com. June 28, 2023.
- Mike Adams interview with Marjory Wildcraft. January 23, 2025.
- Mike Adams interview with Dr. Leonard Coldwell. July 16, 2024.
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When the Grid Goes Dark: A blueprint for survival in a world on the edge
06/16/2026 // Belle Carter // 1.1K Views
Tags: Collapse, communication, electricity, energy, Gear, homesteading, off grid, power, power grid, preparedness, prepper, prepping, satellite phones, self sufficiency, SHTF, solar, stockpiling, survival, survival gear, survivalist, sustenance, tips
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- The book details how the electrical grid is a brittle system, citing the 2013 Metcalf sniper attack (one man severing Silicon Valley's power) and the 2003 Northeast blackout (a tree branch causing 55 million people to lose power) as proof of its vulnerability to simple sabotage or error.
- It champions satellite phones, specifically the Iridium network, as the only truly independent communication lifeline. It is portrayed as a device that cannot be shut down by the system, in contrast to cell towers which fail during cyberattacks or deliberate outages, turning smartphones into "bricks."
- Solar generators with LiFePO4 batteries are presented as superior to gas generators because the fuel is free and silent, and they have no moving parts. "Vehicle-to-Load" (V2L) technology in modern EVs is highlighted as a mobile backup generator, with the Ford F-150 Lightning capable of powering a home for days.
- The book uses a stark cost-benefit analysis, showing that a solar generator costing $900 is cheaper than the financial losses from an eight-day power outage (spoiled food, lost wages, hotel costs). The message is that inaction is a hidden, significant expense.
- It organizes survival around "The Three Pillars" (Communication, Power, Sustenance) and provides a realistic, incremental 90-day action plan. It emphasizes that whatever the cause of the grid failure, the solution is the same: solar panels, battery storage, satellite communication and a resilient community.
"When the Grid Goes Dark: A Prepper's Guide to Staying Connected and Powered in a World of Energy Scarcity" opens with a brutal assessment of our electrical grid, and it pulls no punches. You've heard the phrase "grid vulnerability" thrown around, but this book gives you the receipts. The 2013 sniper attack on a PG&E substation in Metcalf, California—a lone gunman with a hunting rifle who nearly blacked out Silicon Valley by shooting cooling radiators—is presented as Exhibit A. The attacker fired bullets into large transformers, causing them to overheat and fail. It took weeks and millions of dollars to repair. One man. One rifle. That's all it took to expose the Achilles' heel of the most technologically advanced nation on Earth.
Then there's the 2003 Northeast blackout, a cascade failure triggered by a single transmission line in Ohio sagging into a tree. Fifty-five million people went dark because of a tree branch. The book uses these examples to make a devastating point: the grid is a masterpiece of engineering, but it's brittle. It's a spiderweb, and cutting one strand in the right place collapses the whole thing.
Beyond the grid: The three pillars
What sets this book apart from other preparedness guides is its systematic approach. The author organizes survival around what they call "The Three Pillars": Communication, Power and Sustenance. Each pillar is treated as a leg of a stool—if one fails, the whole structure collapses.
Communication: The lifeline that works when nothing else does
The section on satellite phones is worth the price of admission alone. The book dives deep into the technical architecture of Iridium's satellite network—66 cross-linked satellites orbiting 485 miles above Earth, forming a mesh network in space. Calls hop from satellite to satellite, bypassing every vulnerable piece of ground infrastructure. The encryption is AES-256, military-grade, with no backdoor. Not even Iridium itself can decrypt your calls.
This isn't just a gear review. It's a philosophical argument for independence. "When the grid goes dark, cell towers become silent monuments," the book states. "Your smartphone becomes a brick." The author tells the story of a journalist in Mexico, deep in cartel country, whose cell towers were deliberately turned off. He pulled out an Iridium phone and called for extraction. He survived because he had a device that the system couldn't shut down.
The chapters on the AT&T outage of 2022 are particularly striking. Millions of customers lost voice and data service for hours. The company blamed "human error," but the book suggests something more nefarious: a cyberattack test. The cascading effects were severe—emergency 911 calls failed, businesses shut down, families couldn't reach each other. "That outage was a warning shot," the book warns. "It showed how quickly the system can fail."
Power: The sun never taxes
The chapter on solar independence is where the book truly shines. The author makes a compelling case that solar generators—with lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries—are superior to gas generators in almost every way. Gas generators require fuel that degrades in three to six months, demand regular maintenance, produce toxic fumes and are loud enough to attract unwanted attention. Solar generators? Silent. Clean. No moving parts. And the fuel—sunlight—is free, infinite and delivered daily.
The book introduces the concept of "Vehicle-to-Load" (V2L) technology, which is genuinely exciting. Modern electric vehicles carry massive batteries—40 to 100 kilowatt-hours. That's enough to run your home for two to five days on a single charge. The Ford F-150 Lightning can supply up to 9.6 kilowatts from its built-in outlets. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 delivers 3.6 kilowatts. "You are essentially driving a backup generator on wheels," the author writes.
But there's a sobering reality check in the chapter "The Fallacy of the All-Electric Grid." The book argues that states pushing EVs without building new baseload power generation are creating a crisis. "The average home charging two EVs at the same time draws between 10 and 20 kilowatts for hours," the author explains. "That's more electricity than the entire household normally uses for everything else combined. If just 30% of homes in a neighborhood try this simultaneously, the local transformer trips and the whole block goes dark."
Sustenance: From stockpiling to self-sufficiency
The food and water chapters are practical without being paranoid. The book recommends a "layered" approach: a two-week reserve of canned goods and ready-to-eat meals, a medium-term stock of rice, beans and dried foods and a long-term supply of freeze-dried meals and properly packaged staples that can last decades.
The section on water filtration is particularly valuable. The author compares three systems—Berkey, LifeStraw and Sawyer—and explains their strengths and weaknesses. The Berkey is gravity-fed and requires no power. The LifeStraw is portable and works like a straw. The Sawyer Mini is an inline filter that can filter thousands of gallons. "When the grid goes down, municipal water supplies are often the first to fail," the book warns. "You need a plan that doesn't depend on a distant utility."
The hidden cost of inaction
One of the most effective chapters compares the price of a solar generator to the cost of a single week without power. The numbers are stark: a fully stocked freezer can hold hundreds of dollars in food that spoils within hours. Medical devices—CPAP machines, insulin refrigerators—stop working. Cell phones die, cutting off communication. Frozen pipes can cause thousands in water damage. Hotel stays, lost wages and replacement costs pile up fast.
"A family I know in Tennessee lost power for eight days after an ice storm," the author writes. "They threw away $450 worth of food. They spent $250 on a motel. They missed two days of work, costing another $400." The total hit was over a thousand dollars. A solar generator costing $900 would have covered everything.
The verdict
"When the Grid Goes Dark" is not a comfortable read. It's not meant to be. It's a manual for people who believe the world is becoming more unstable and that the institutions we trust—government, media, medicine—are failing. If you share that view, this book is essential. If you don't, it's still valuable as a worst-case scenario planning document.
The book's greatest strength is its practicality. Every chapter ends with actionable steps: what to buy, how to test it, how to practice using it. The 90-day action plan in the final chapter is a masterclass in incremental preparedness. Start with water and food. Add power and communication. Build community and skills. The author understands that most people won't become survivalists overnight, so they provide a realistic path forward.
In the end, the book's central thesis—that the grid is fragile and you need a backup plan—is hard to argue with. Whether you believe the threats come from solar storms, cyberattacks or geopolitical conflict, the solution is the same: solar panels, battery storage, satellite communication and a community of like-minded people.
"The sun is free," the book concludes, "and it will always shine, no matter how dark the grid becomes."
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BASIC LIST OF SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR LONG TERM SURVIVAL
Some people are saying we should prepare for at least 7 days, but the way things go after a hurricane, tornado, floods, loss of electricity and the fact that these disasters will continue and perhaps even get worse in coming years according to trends, one week is not enough. Some have said 7 years, but that seems too long so do what you can. Be sure to use the older stocked goods first and replace them with new. Otherwise you will end up with all old food you might not even want to eat. Always check canned tomatoes for spoilage, as even in the can they can spoil. Most other foods last a long time.
1. Water stored to last at least 5 days, at one gallon per day per person. (If you buy cases of l/2 litres - you can buy enough to last a couple of months) Recently, people are saying that water in plastic is toxic, so store water in glass if possible.
2. A good canteen and basins to catch rainwater. Also have a good supply of water purification tablets or bleach, or plan to boil your water. The surest way to purify water is to boil it for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Food, per person, for one year:
Wheat - 300 lbs.
Rice - 100 lbs.
Beans, Peas, Lentils, 50 lbs. each
Honey or Sugar - 60 lbs.
Salt - 3 lbs. (Get 6 lbs to be sure) (See below)
Cayenne Pepper - 1 large can
Herbal Seasonings
Dried Milk - 80 lbs.
Peanut Butter - 50 lbs.
Dried Fruit
Canned food, or dried (ready to mix) food
Oatmeal - 50 lbs.
Alfalfa Seeds - 10 lbs.
Sprouts (see below)
Canned Sardines, tuna, salmon
If you have a baby, include formula and baby food. If you have pets, you will want food for them as well. Store food needs in waterproof containers, capable of also protecting against insects and mice. Use Steel garbage cans or plastic 5 gallon buckets. The vacuum sealed method is also very good. If you are storing nuts or oatmeal, they smell and taste bad after a while, so they will need to be rotated. For all storing of food, the rule is: use up the old and replace with the new.
NOTE; I recommend freezing nuts for storage.
4. Manual grain grinder
5. Medicines - Assemble a standard first aid kit, with a comprehensive first aid book. Also include things for headache, upset stomach, congestion, colds, such as Pepto Bismol, aspirin, Tylenol, Excedrin, disinfectants, prescription medicines; and anything else you use regularly. Include vitamins, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic, sage tea for colds, mint tea, golden seal, brandy (good as medicine), herbal tinctures, hops, catnip (which helps you sleep), herbs for cooking, including dried garlic and onions, cayenne pepper, cumin, basil, and coriander and salt. After you've been eating rice and beans for a few days, they'll need lots of help to make them taste good.
Also learn about herbal medicines and if you have space, grow some of your own - most are perennials and once you get the plant growing, its yours for as long as you take care of it.
See: http://www.earthmountainview.com for suggestions on herbs and growing your own food.
6. Toothbrushes, baking soda or salt to brush with, a good supply of dental floss (which can be used for other things as well) and another items you need for good tooth care.
7. Extra eye glasses
8. For a camp kitchen you need: camp stove with good supply of fuel (in wooded areas, all you need are rocks and a flat tin or grill), pots and pans, plates and bowls (unbreakable) (you can use Army surplus camp kits) cooking utensils, knife, forks, spoon, spatula, biodegradable dish soap, towels, bucket to carry water, dish pan, matches dipped in wax and stored in waterproof containers.
9. A good tent, sleeping bag for each person, extra blankets, sleeping pads, and ground cloth - and another waterproof tarp to cover your camp gear.
10. Clothing - Have clothing for all weather. Include a good warm coat and sweaters, hat for rain or shine, rain gear, a good pair of hiking boots that will take years to wear out, warm winter underwear, wool socks, summer socks (don't wear socks with holes in them as they cause blisters) (learn to darn socks) work gloves, hats, and whatever else you need for warmth and protection.
11. Hunting equipment. Hunting might be necessary for survival in some situations. Be prepared both with equipment and knowledge of how to use the equipment. First choice of a gun is a .22 caliber rifle. You can kill anything up to a deer with it. Purchase 500 rounds of .22 hollow point bullets. If you are not a good marksman, then get a 30-30 or 30-06 and at least 200 shells. A shotgun comes in handy for shooting things flying or running. The bow and arrow is still one of the best weapons. You will have to practice, and of course, you can never run out of shells. If you want to be unseen and unheard by unfriendly people, this would be a good idea.
12. Fishing equipment. - Get basic equipment. Include assorted sized hooks, fish lines, sinkers, etc. Fishing takes time, but if you are moving toward long-term survival, time is something you may have plenty of.
13. Wood stove. Get one with a secondary burn chamber. It uses less wood and creates less pollution. Get one with a flat top for cooking on.
14. Chain saw, extra gas and oil, spark plugs, chain, etc.
15. Bow saw and a tool to set the teeth with, extra blades.
16. Skill saw (for when you have electricity)
17. Axe, hatchet, files.
18. Spitting maul
19. Flashlights with extra batteries and bulbs; candles; propane, kerosene, or Coleman lantern with plenty of fuel, and extra wicks and mantles.
20. A good pocket knife and a sharpening stone.
21. Hammers, assorted nails, assorted screws, wrench set, pliers, wire cutters, screw drivers, pipe wrench, 200 feet of 1/4 inch nylon rope, duct tape.
22. Shovels, spades, hoes, and rakes with strong teeth
23. Charging system - wind, water, or solar - to pump water and provide electricity
24. Backpack - Waterproof. If you are forced to relocate, it may be all that goes with you.
25. Compass.
26. Up-to-date maps of the area you want to live in. This will show you land and water away from human habitation.
27. A 4 wheel drive vehicle with all the proper tools for maintaining it. Extra parts.
28. Tire chains for snow.
29. Radio. Have more than one. electrical and battery operated. Get a crank operated one. (See C. Crane company for this information) You'll want to know what's going on in the outside world.
30. Soap for laundry and bathing. Also learn how to make your own and have those supplies handy.
31. Natural insect repellent.
32. A mirror. You'll want to see yourself, but you can use it for signaling as well.
33. Extra toilet paper. Also keep old newspapers and telephone directories for emergencies. (Hint: if you need to use old newspaper, crinkle it up and straighten it out several times first -- it's much softer!)
34. Female needs - (Use cloth pads you can wash)
35. Baby diapers. (Use cloth you can wash) Older kids can go bare bottom when necessary. Indians used moss and grass when necessary.
36. A basic sewing kit (needles and threads)
37. Safety pins
38. Swiss Army knife
39. Bobby pins (you can work wonder with these)
40. Pencils and paper
41. Musical instruments (harmonica, flute, guitar) to lift the spirit
42. Crazy glue
43. Patch kit
In the survival sense, think warm clothing, think fleece.
Those fleece throws (the single blankets) are great gifts, roll up nice and compact and are very useful as blankets, capes, padding for sleeping on the ground, tablecloths or even hung up on a leanto to break the wind.
By the time everyone adds their ideas to your list we will all need a U-haul on the back of that 4 wheel drive vehicle. Hey not a bad idea to learn how to build your own trailer, all you need is a spare axle, couple of wheels, a hitch and some wood. Peace - Marguerite
44. Lots of good books to read.
45. .22 ammunition - amount stored should be 5000 rounds, not 500. It is small, inexpensive, and can be used as barter material if need be.
46. .30-30/.30-06 - other calibers to seriously consider are the .308, .270, .243, .223, and 7.62x39. Many people, myself included can't handle the recoil of a .30-06 (and I don't like .30-30). There are more rifles chambered in the calibers I mentioned than I can list, and all are good. It all depends on what you can afford. The amount of ammo one should store should be a minimum 1000 rounds, not 200.
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47. A sturdy, fixed blade hunting knife should always be include. You can find these from Buck, Gerber, SOG, Camillus, Uncle Henry, and many others. I prefer the Camillus Pilot/Survival or Marine Combat knives. These have been made under contract for the US military for about four decades and have stood the test of time. They are also inexpensive ($25 and $35 respectively) so if one is lost or happens to break, you don't get as upset as you would should your Gerber BMF ($240) bite the dust.
48. Many people, myself included, have not been able to master the use of a sharpening stone. But with the use of a sharpening kit, such as those by Lansky, we can bring up a very sharp edge on our knives. Great for use on kitchen cutlery as well.
49. A pocket tool, such as those by Leatherman, Gerber, SOG, et al, are much more versatile than the Swiss Army Knife and their prices are comparable to the more expensive Swiss Army Knives. In the meantime, I will hang on to my SAK until I can afford a Leatherman Super Tool. (I still have a house to run.)
50. 200' to 500' of 550# test Paracord is a great addition to your supplies, especially when the 1/4" nylon cord/rope is too thick or not the right tool for the job.
51. Boiling water may be effective, but it is not the best way to purify water. Boiling removes the oxygen content and causes it to be flat. For EMERGENCY purposes only one can use un-scented household bleach to purify water, but you should use only 1/2 teaspoon per 5 gallons of water (1 tsp should the water be cloudy). The best method is to use HTH dry chlorine (65%), which can be purchased in bulk at stores like WalMart, Target, KMart, etc. (Also a great barter item.) The amount to use is 1/4 teaspoon (0.03 ounce) per 300 gallons for a 0.5 ppm of chlorine.
52. One can also get a complete cookset...cookpots, frying pan, coffee pot, plates, and cups...of good or better quality in the outdoor department of WalMart, Kmart, Target, etc., or a good outdoor supply store that sells camping equipment.
53. One should have two or three pairs of good hiking boots (U.S. issue combat boots are still the best and only cost $60-$80 mail order) in their closet and one dozen pair bootlaces per pair of boots (laces also come in handy for short term temporary uses, too). Should the long-term effect be much longer than anticipated, then the extra boots will be needed. Also a couple pair of good cross-trainers or running shoes would be advisable.
54.You should always have a handful of disposable lighters in addition to matches. They come in quite handy and you don't have to be a smoker to keep them on hand. They are inexpensive and take up very little room.
55. When we packed our food we used food-grade diatomaceous earth for the grains. All grain already has the eggs of insects in it - it's just the natural way. When they hatch out the diatomaceous earth either smothers them because the particles are so tiny or if the larvae is bigger or soft-skinned it dries them up.
I bake my own bread and grind my own flour. In some of the jars where we didn't use diatomaceous there is an occasional weevil and I grind it up - if folks eat animals then a bug or two shouldn't be a problem.
Diatomaceous earth is full of minerals and is a safe, non-toxic way to treat your food. You don't want to breathe it because the particles are so tiny but then, you don't want to inhale flour, either. It's real cheap, too.
We use 1/4 cup for a 5-gallon bucket of grain. We half-fill the bucket, sprinkle 1/2 the dust on, put the lid on, roll the bucket all around, take the lid off, fill the bucket with more grain to the top, add the rest of the dust, roll it around and you're done. You can do it in smaller batches, too. In gallon jars and then pour it into the bucket.
An added step would be to re-open and add a small piece of dry ice to the top. (I like to put it on a piece of broken pottery to keep it from "burning" the grain.) Let the lid rest on top while the dry ice sublimates into gaseous carbon dioxide and displaces bug-breathable air. Then seal tightly.
ALSO: ..I suggest sealing your bags, boxes etc. to keep from getting damp, then freezing them for 3 days..it kills the eggs. I have done this with everything I buy..it works. I have used rice, flour, etc. that is months old (re-stocking as I use). I'm sure it will work for animal feed as well.
You can also drop a couple of Bay leaves in since most bugs hate. Bay leaves are good to use in almost any food storage situation
Another good storage trick for grains and legumes is to use oxygen absorber packs that can be purchased wherever food storage supplies are sold. No oxygen = no living things, and no oxidation of the contents or the container.
To avoid 6 legged critters, vacuum seal your food (see Tilia Foodsaver) and store in 5 gallon plastic buckets with the snap on lids. Or, store food directly in the 5 gallon buckets and pay to have the buckets nitrogen injected. Costs a couple of bucks a bucket. Either of these methods will kill existing critters and prevent future contamination.
Second to vacuum sealing, you can use zip-lock bags. Fill the bag, lower it into a sink full of water until the water is just to the zip- lock. Seal the bag. Remove and dry the bag off. The water pressure pushes a lot of the extraneous gases (air) out of the bag.
Rats can, but won't gnaw into the 5 gallon buckets unless they have a reason to, like the odor of of something yummy on the other side. Properly sealed, a 5 gallon buckets should be odorless.
Rats require 3 things to survive, food, water and shelter. Remove any one of these three things and the rat population disappears.
I have used boric acid effectively for years to keep away roaches, along with Roach Prufe. The last place I was in had ants before I brought in food. One place I had and didn't prepare very many meals, had neither roaches nor ants, but I brought in weevils from the store, and they ate everything resembling a carbohydrate.
56. MAKING DO: . Stock up on kids clothing from the 2nd hand stores, jeans, sweats, warm winter clothing, and if you can't get to a store for any reason, you should have plain white/beige muslin cloth to make longs skirts & shirts once your regular clothing is gone.....but then we will also need to learn how to make clothing out of sheep's wool and grasses. You can make strong sandals out of tires so keep a few around and learning to work leather is a good idea too. There are great leather catalogs you can send for and check them out. Get a couple of old bikes too. Also get extra tubes & stuff to fix them with. Also pick up a few "fake" furs at the used clothing stores to use for covering. Or get real fur, but probably will cost more. You can get wool blankets at the Am Vets & Goodwill stores.
57. RAISING YOUR OWN CHICKENS: Here's a great idea for your meat chickens. You might want to consider feeding your chickens nothing but sprouted wheat if you don't free-range your birds. However, free-ranged chickens and their eggs are healthier to eat. Buy wheat and soak it in a bucket of water overnight. Drain off the water (give it to the chickens) and let the bucket sit for 3 or 4 days. Rinse the wheat twice a day. Once the little root pokes out it can be fed to the chickens and will have so much more vibrational energy (or spark of life) and nutrition than the unsprouted wheat kernel had.
Chickens fed only on unsprouted wheat will dress out to about 8 to 9 pounds each--this sounds incredible but it's really true. If you are going to raise chickens for meat it would be interesting to try this method. Chickens fed the regular way average 5 to 6 pounds on average.
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Chapter 3: Preparing Your Basic Survival Stash
* Food Storage
* Water Storage and Purification
* Survival Shelters
If you've given any thought to survival, you know the big three -- food, water and shelter -- are the foundation of any long-term survival plan. If you prepare to provide these three items for yourself and loved ones, you're farther ahead than probably 90 percent of the public.
Many would say water is the most important of the three, but we'll address them in the order above: Food, water and shelter.
Food Storage
You may be able to survive a few weeks or even a month without food, but why would you want to? Without food, you will become weak, susceptible to illnesses, dizzy and unable to perform survival-related tasks. Sure, water may be more critical to short-term survival, but it's much easier for even the unskilled survivalist to find water in the wild (the safety and purity of the water is another story, but we'll tackle that next).
This section will deal with several key areas:
* How much food do you need?
o Why so much food?
o Using and storing traditional, commercial foods
* Rotating foods
o Baking items
* Special "survivalist" foods
* Home-made survival foods
* Hunting and gathering in the wild
How Much Food do you Need?
Here's the short answer: You can never have too much food stored away for hard times.
How much is the minimum for you and your potential survival situation is an answer you'll have to come up with after reviewing the table you developed in Chapter 1. (You did do that exercise, didn't you?)
Will three days of food be enough, as many suggest? Or do you need a year's worth? Captain Dave can't tell you what's best in your situation, but he suggests that two weeks or more is the minimum for anyone in any potential survival situation. One to three months? Now you're talking. A year? Let's hope you never need it. A year may be excessive for most, but hey, better safe than sorry (have you heard that one before?) If you're wondering how you can afford a month's worth of food, see Chapter 7.
Why should you stock up on so much food if the worst you're planning to prepare for is a heavy winter storm? Several reasons:
* It may take a while for store shelves to be replenished. Think back to the heavy storms that hit the East Coast in the winter of 1995-96. 30 inches in cities such as Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia shut the city down for more than a week. And the trucks carrying supplies were stranded on the side of an interstate highway somewhere in the midwest.
* You may be asked to feed friends or neighbors. Think how you'd feel if on the sixth day of the storm you and your family were enjoying a delicious, rich, beef stew while poor old Mrs. Frugal next door was down to a used tea bag and the bread crusts she usually gives the birds? Or what if friends were visiting for the weekend and unable to return home because of the inclement weather, earthquake or other emergency?
* Food rarely goes down in price. What you buy now will be an investment in the future. If you shop carefully over time (see Chapter 7) , you can lay in stores of goods on sale or at warehouse club prices.
* You will be protected from price gouging. Do you really think the last load of milk and bread into the store before the storm hits will be discounted? Shelves are often cleared out right before a blizzard or hurricane is set to hit. And food isn't the only item likely to be in short supply; one grocery chain reported that when storm warnings went out, they sold more rolls of toilet paper than there were people in the city. Batteries, bottled water, candles and other staples are also going to be in short supply (see the next chapter for more on non-food survival items).
* You will be prepared for a crippling blow to our food supply system. As I write this, many are predicting our food supply is tottering on its last legs. Whether its a drought (like we saw in 1996 in Texas and Oklahoma), a wheat blight, the destruction of traditional honey bees necessary for crop fertilization or simply the world's exploding population, they will tell you our food system is falling apart. Captain Dave will let you make up your own mind, but wouldn't a few hundred pounds of red winter wheat and other grains sealed in 5 gallon buckets make you feel better?
This existing food reserve should not include food in your refrigerator or freezer because you cannot count on those items remaining edible for more than a day (fridge) or three (freezer), at most. So half a cow or deer in the freezer is great, but you may have to cook, smoke and/or can it on short notice, should the power be out for a long time.
A quick examination of your cupboards and cabinets will tell you how much you need to add to ensure you have enough food for a week. If you have a few packages of pasta, some cans of vegetables, a box of crackers and a jar of peanut butter, you're halfway there. But if you have a habit of dropping by the deli every time you're hungry, or shopping for the evening meal on your way home from work (as many single, urban dwellers do), you'll need to change your habits and stock up.
Rotation Systems
The main difference between the commercially prepared foods you buy in the grocery store and the specially prepared "survival" foods is the shelf storage. You can't store grocery store items for five to ten years, as you can with specially freeze-dried or sealed foods packed in nitrogen or vacuum sealed. As a result, if you go with a larder full of grocery items, you can't develop your food stash and walk away. You need to rotate your stock, either on an ongoing basis or every two to three months. This will ensure you have fresh food (if you can consider canned and dry food "fresh") and do not waste your food and money.
There are many systems for rotating your stock:
* Captain Dave finds the easiest is to put newly purchase foods at the rear of the shelf, thus ensuring the oldest food, which will have made it's way to the front, will be consumed first.
* You can also number food packages with consecutive numbers (a "one" the first time you bring home spaghetti sauce, a "two" the next, etc.) and eat those with the lowest number first.
* If you store your survival stash in a special location, you'll need to physically remove and replace 20 to 25 percent of it every two months (thus ensuring nothing sits for more than eight or 10 months). The materials you remove should be placed in your kitchen for immediate consumption.
As a general rule, traditional canned foods should be consumed within a year. For cans with expiration dates, such as Campbell's soups, you may find you have 18 months or two years before they expire. But for cans without a date, or with a code that consumers can't translate, mark them with the date purchased and make sure you eat them before a year passes.
Generally, canned foods will not "go bad" over time, unless the can is punctured. But the food will loose its taste, the texture will deteriorate, and the nutritional value drops significantly over time.
If you find you have a case of canned peas, for example, that are nine or 10 months old, simply donate the to a soup kitchen, Boy Scout food drive or similar charity. This will keep them from being wasted and give you a tax deductible donation.
Baking
Simple raw materials for baking, such as flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, oil and shortening, can be assets in a survival situation. With these staple items, you can make everything from pancakes or rolls to breading fresh fish.
For those looking for a simpler answer, mixes for muffins, corn bread and pancakes mean you do not need to add eggs or measure ingredients. These ready-made or pre-mixed ingredients can be a boon. Of course, you may need a Dutch oven or griddle for that stove or fireplace.
For long-term survival storage, honey stores for years and can replace sugar in recipes. Rather than storing flour or meal, purchase the raw grain and a hand mill. Then you can mill your own flour whenever necessary. Red winter wheat, golden wheat, corn and other grains can be purchased in 45-pound lots packed in nitrogen-packed bags and shipped in large plastic pails.
Survival Foods
Storing two to four weeks of "commercial" food isn't too difficult. But when you get beyond that, you really need to look at specialized foods prepared specifically for long-term storage. These generally fall into several categories:
* Vacuum-packed dried and freeze-dried foods
* Nitrogen packed grains and legumes
* Specially prepared and sealed foods such as MRE's (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) with a five-to-ten year shelf life
All offer one main advantage: long storage life. Some, such as MRE's and packages sold to backpackers, are complete meals. This is handy and convenient, but they tend to be expensive on a per-meal basis. Others, such as #10 cans (about a gallon) of dried items, are usually ingredients which can be used to prepare a full meal. These ingredients include everything from macaroni elbows or carrot slices to powdered milk or butter flavor. Your best bet is a combination of both full-meal entrees and bulk items.
As the name implies, MRE's are ideal for a quick, nutritious, easy-to-prepare meal. They are convenient to carry in the car, on a trip or on a hike. They have very long shelf lives (which can be extended by placing a case or two in your spare refrigerator). On the downside, they are very expensive on a per-meal basis and they do not provide as much roughage as you need. (This can lead to digestive problems if you plan to live on them for more than a week or two.)
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How to Simply Make Nature's Form of Hydroxychloroquine at Home (video 8:02)
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 22:00
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Natural remedies to support good health. This recipe is a natural form of Hydroxychloroquine.
Most of all pharmaceuticals are made synthetically with chemicals, our bodies look better in harmony and synergy when using natural medicines. Always remember you have options. There’s more than one way to get to the destination and get results.
Take 2 tablespoons of the compound per day to help prevent or fight viruses. Keep the juice in glass jars in the fridge or you may freeze the rest.
3 organic grapefruit, 4 organic lemons, 4 cups of water and cook for 4 hours in crockpot on high or until a spoon cuts through the orange rind easily. Once it’s done, strain the liquid then pour into a glass jar or glass container. The liquid can be saved in the fridge for about three days.
Quinine in excess can be bad for your kidney Quinine taken in early pregnancy can cause miscarriage.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF GRAPEFRUIT PEELS
1. Help to promote proper digestion and treat many different types of digestive ailment, incredible source of pectin, a type of soluble fibre, promote regularity, reduce cramps, also help good bacteria in the gut to thrive….. wow !!!!!
2. Grapefruit essential oils a great source of limonene, a potent anti-inflammatory and can reduce inflammation throughout our body and can boost immunity naturally.
3. The extracts from grapefruit peels provide many antioxidant compounds, which includes hesperidin, vitamin C and plant-based antioxidants such as flavonoids. These antioxidant compounds and phytonutrients can help to reduce the development and symptoms of certain illness and disease… seen some results with restless leg syndrome ….
4. Consuming grapefruit peels can help to lower total cholesterol levels while also regulating blood pressure levels. Reduce free radicals and oxidative stress that can compromise the cardiovascular system and lead to heart disease over time.
5. Packed with vitamin C, which is a vital nutrient for the production of collagen. Also, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which not only helps the skin to look younger while reducing fine lines and wrinkles, but can also reduce unwanted skin ailments such as acne.
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