Thread: BASIC LIST / SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR LONG TERM SURVIVAL

Essential gear for SHTF situations: Choosing the right equipment for survival

08/09/2024 // HRS Editors // 610 Views

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A carefully planned survival kit can help you get through most emergencies.
While it can't save you from all survival scenarios, having a kit can improve your chances of surviving dangerous situations. (h/t to TacticalGear.com.)
The ideal survival kit should be properly organized, lightweight and suitable for different environments and situations.
When preparing your kit, consider important factors such as location and common emergencies you might encounter where you live or work. While this list is not comprehensive, many of the tools below are versatile enough for most scenarios.
Cordage

For cordage, you should prep a combination of nylon rope, paracord and thread with high tensile strength. These ropes will be useful for climbing, hauling, sewing and tying needs. (Related: Master these top 5 essential survival knots.)
If you're not sure what kind of paracord to get, look for Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) cordage. In terms of raw strength per mm of thickness, UHMWPE is stronger than 550 paracord, nylon and Kevlar cordage. It's also buoyant so it floats on water and is great at resisting abrasion.
Firestarting kit

Store your firestarting tools in a sturdy and waterproof container so you can stay warm, boil water and cook food even after SHTF.
You will need the following items for your firestarting kit:

• Flint and steel or a magnesium striker
• Focusing lens/Fresnel lens
• Waterproof matches

These three items are small and nearly weightless, but they can help you start a fire using different methods.
First aid kit

Keep your survival kit light by choosing only the most necessary medical supplies for your first aid kit. Many medical items can take up a lot of space, and advanced medical equipment won't be useful if you aren't trained to use them properly.
When preparing a first aid kit, include only essential items such as:

• Bandages of assorted sizes for cuts/wounds
• Iodine or rubbing alcohol
• A hemostatic agent
• A suture kit
• A tourniquet

These items usually don't need much training to use effectively during emergencies.
Fishing and hunting supplies

To ensure that you have access to food during a long-term survival scenario, you will need basic fishing and hunting supplies. Include several different gauges of line, hooks, a small net and an assortment of lures and weights in your fishing kit.
For both fishing and hunting, you can include small, sharp knives for dressing, skinning and deboning small animals and fish. If you don't have enough space in your bag, practice with your survival knife.
A multi-tool

A multi-tool will be useful for building and fixing things in emergencies.
Nonperishable and nutrient-dense food/snacks

If there is extra space in your survival bag, you should include a variety of nonperishable and nutrient-dense food and snacks. This ensures that if you have to travel to your bug-out location, you can take breaks and eat your food while figuring out where you can hunt or fish.
Choose calorie-dense snacks with protein and fat that don't spoil easily, such as beef jerky, assorted nuts and peanut butter with crackers. When packing your bag, make sure it doesn't become too heavy or awkward to carry.
A survival knife

A good survival knife is essential for any survival kit. With a sharp knife, you can dress game, defend yourself and create other useful survival tools.
Tinder

With tinder, you can have an easier time starting a fire in a survival situation. Store a handful of cotton or dryer lint in a waterproof bag and keep it in your firestarting kit.
Water bottle/canteen

You need to stay hydrated even after SHTF. While you should learn how to find and purify water from natural sources, you should also have a sturdy water bottle or canteen in your bag.
Waterproof notepad and pencil

Get a waterproof notepad and pencil so you can easily sketch maps or take notes while outdoors and in all kinds of weather.
Water purification tablets

Do not drink untreated surface water because it can make you sick. Water purification tablets are useful and you can purify several gallons of water with a single bottle of tablets.
Where to find gear for your survival kit

The Health Ranger Store is committed to helping you prepare for any emergency.
That’s why we’re proud to introduce these useful items for your survival kit.
Sturdy and reliable cordage is a must-have preparedness item for any bug-out bag, emergency kit, or survival cache. With a multitude of survival uses, Ranger Gear UHMWPE Braided Survival Cord 1.5mm (100 ft - 200 lb.) is the perfect cordage for nearly all your basic survival needs.
It's so versatile that you can use it for everyday applications. Offered in 100 ft. lengths, this UHMWPE cordage is the top-of-the-line survival cordage, and it is made by tightly braiding individual fibers into a super strong finished cord.
You should also have a means to protect yourself from bugs when SHTF.
There’s no need to fret during bug season because the Health Ranger Store has you covered with Health Ranger’s Bugs Away Spray. This product is formulated with clean, non-toxic ingredients derived from plants found across the U.S., such as citronella, eucalyptus and lemongrass.
Health Ranger's Bugs Away Spray contains no DEET, artificial fragrances, or synthetic chemicals. For your safety, it is also extensively lab-tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbes.
Additionally, Health Ranger's Bugs Away Spray is gentle on the skin since it is made with natural ingredients. This means it can be applied as often as needed.
Visit Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store to find useful products for your prepping needs. You can also check out Gear.news to read more about items that you can add to your survival kit.
Click on this link to learn more about other useful tools for your survival kit.
Watch this clip about our DEET-free Bug Spray.

This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com.
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Prepping must-haves: Essential items to include in your survival stockpile.
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TacticalGear.com
HealthRangerStore.com 1
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Brighteon.com

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Home gardening tips: How to create potting soil for hanging baskets and containers

Sunday, April 23, 2023 by: Zoey Sky
Tags: Ecology, environment, gardening, gardening tips, green living, harvest, home gardening, homesteading, how-to, nutrients, off grid, organic farming, preparedness, prepper, prepping, self sufficiency, SHTF, soil health, survival
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(Natural News) You need quality potting soil if you want to grow healthy plants in hanging baskets and containers.
To save money, you can learn how to do this at home using a simple formula. Keep reading to find out how to create potting soil for your home garden. (h/t to OldWorldGardenFarms.com)
Getting started with potting soil

A plant’s root system will thrive below the surface if you use quality soil. And when roots thrive, so will your plant.
But what makes potting soil great?
Potting soil needs to be light, with loose, well-draining soil with lots of nutrients.
These will help plants grow strong and produce flowers or fruit. Simply put, the more energy in the soil, the healthier your plants.
While you can save time by purchasing commercial bagged mixes available available at garden centers everywhere, you can also save money and keep your garden organic by making your own potting soil mix.
Knowing how to make potting soil is important if you grow produce for your own consumption or if you sell it for extra income. Making your own potting soil means you know what is in the soil used to grow your fruits and vegetables.
5 Natural ingredients for homemade potting soil

To make potting soil at home, you need five simple ingredients.
According to Jim and Mary from Old World Garden Farms, their five-ingredient potting mix is the most effective out of all the different kinds of mixes that they have tried using at their farm over the last dozen years.
This peatless potting soil mix will help keep your hanging baskets and potted plants thriving all summer.
To create the soil, use a mix of pulverized topsoil, which you can buy in bags or bulk, compost, perlite, worm castings and spent coffee grounds.
The ratios of each ingredient are discussed in the next section, along with an exact description of each and how it works to nourish your plants.
You can create the mix in any quantity you need, so you can make enough for only one hanging basket or a lot of baskets. Just make sure you keep the ratio of each ingredient for the recipe the same.
If you are going to mix a lot of potting soil, use a large bowl or bucket, then add each ingredient one at a time into a wheelbarrow at the proper ratios.
This method is easier if you have back issues and can help prevent any pain or strain. A wheelbarrow’s height also makes it easy to mix the soil with your hands, a small trowel, or a shovel.
With a big wheelbarrow, it’s also easy to fill baskets or pots directly with your mix.
When selecting baskets and pots, remember a larger basket or pot will hold water better.
Typical hanging baskets are made of materials like coco fiber, plastic, or wire. They are available in diameters of eight to 24 inches.
Use materials like burlap, coco fiber, plastic, pressed paperboard, or sphagnum moss as liners for wire baskets.
When planting in a hanging basket, you shouldn’t overfill the basket. If it looks sparse during planting, it will eventually fill in as the plants grow bigger.
Usually, a 12″-14″ basket can accommodate three to six plants. A 16″-18″ basket can handle at least five to seven plants.
As you insert each plant into the basket, carefully press down the soil around its base to secure it.
Potting soil mix ratios and ingredients

Mixing potting soil isn’t as precise as baking so it’s fine if you are slightly off with a ratio of one or two ingredients. You just need to make sure that you stay as close as you can to the recipe to get a great mix.
Use the following ratios to make potting soil in the quantity you need:

• 4 Parts pulverized soil or topsoil
• 4 Parts compost
• 1 Part worm castings
• 1 Part perlite
• 1/2 Part spent coffee grounds

Pulverized Soil (4 parts)
A quality potting soil mix starts with pulverized topsoil.
You can buy pulverized topsoil in bulk or in bags and it is usually affordable. Make sure you get pulverized soil.
Pulverized topsoil is super-fine and crumbles easily when held.
Start with a fine soil mix and avoid garden soil, fill dirt, or other kinds of soil that are hard and will not break apart easily in your hand.
If you use soil that is too heavy, a plant’s root system will have a hard time expanding as it grows. Heavy soil also makes it hard for plant roots to absorb moisture or nutrients.
Compost (4 parts)
Compost is essential for great potting soil because it is full of life.
Good compost contains life-giving nutrients that plants can easily absorb through their root systems to grow strong. Compost also adds structure and holding power to the soil mix. (Related: Keep your garden soil healthy with crop rotation.)
In fact, compost holds as much as 10 times its own weight in water, so it can help keep your plants protected on hot days. Always use compost that is completely aged and not too coarse.
If you don’t make compost for your garden, you can also buy bagged compost.
Worm castings (1 quart)
Gardeners love worm castings because they are also important for potting soil added to hanging baskets and containers.
Worm castings are added to potting mix, and you can also use them as fertilizer for your container plants during the season.
Like compost and perlite, worm castings are lightweight and absorb water. Worm castings are great for potting mixes because they are a natural, slow-release fertilizer.
Even if you purchase a commercial bagged potting soil mix, adding worm castings will make a significant difference in the performance of your hanging plants.
Perlite (1 quart)
Perlite is a natural and organic substance and it helps make and keep the potting soil light and airy.
You need to add perlite to potting soil to help prevent the soil from compacting around plant roots.
Perlite is a pure volcanic glass that is then heated and popped like popcorn. This produces a substance that is very lightweight.
The open pores of perlite help potting soil with water retention and drainage.
Like compost, perlite can hold water several times its own weight. It keeps the finished mix much lighter than if you only use soil and compost.
Lastly, perlite has a pH of 7, which is perfectly neutral. This means it won’t affect your growing mix at all.
Coffee grounds (1/2 quart)
Spent coffee grounds are great for potting soil because they add nitrogen and other trace minerals to the mix.
Spent coffee grounds also help to hold moisture in, which helps stop the plants from drying out too quickly. As a bonus, used coffee grounds are free.
You need to use spent coffee grounds because fresh grounds are acidic. Fresh coffee grounds are more expensive if you use them in a potting soil mix, and using them will create more acidic soil.
Coffee grounds can also be added to the rest of your garden soil and flowerbeds.
Ensure a bountiful growing year by learning how to make your own potting soil mix for hanging baskets and containers.
Visit Homegardeningnews.com for more tips on how to keep plants in hanging baskets and containers healthy.
Watch the video below for helpful gardening tips for beginners.

This video is from the Deconstructing Conventional channel on Brighteon.com.
More related stories:

Watering and garden soil: 10 Irrigation techniques to use in your home garden.
Home gardening: 3 Benefits of crop rotation.
Expert recommends incorporating livestock on farmland to improve soil quality.
Sources include:
OldWorldGardenFarms.com
BHG.com
Brighteon.com

Home gardening tips: How to create potting soil for hanging baskets and containers – NaturalNews.com