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Monday, March 10, 2014

Plan and Prep: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse

Plan and Prep: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse was a free kindle book when this post was written. Plan and Prep: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse is an introductory guide to emergency and disaster planning and preparation. Focusing on teaching the basic concepts of emergency and disaster preparedness the author utilizes amazing artwork and several short story-lines that follow the fictional Bill Jones and his family as they navigate their way through a series of emergency and disaster events, culminating in the outbreak of a Zombie Apocalypse.

Plan and Prep: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse walks the reader through basic planning and preparation techniques and attempts to answer most of the more basic questions before they are asked. Areas that are often overlooked by beginners are explored, and some of the more common misconceptions are discussed. Although not a "Survival Handbook", this guide will provide real world plan and prep ideas and solutions that anyone can add to their prepper toolkit.

Food Storage Recipe - German Potato Salad

We like to eat this year around. This weekend I made some for us. Had baked chicken, buttered corn, and German potato Salad. Great home cooked meal for hubby who was home for the first time in 2 weeks. Trucking has kept him busy the last month.

German Potato Salad

NEED:

2 or 3 pounds potatoes, cut in 1 inch pieces

1/2 pound bacon

1 small onion, chopped

4 medium sweet pickles, chopped fine

4 boiled eggs, chopped

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon celery seed

1 tablespoon sugar

4 tablespoons vinegar (apple cider vinegar works best)


1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1" pieces. Cook in boiling water until done. Drain.

2. While potatoes are boiling, chop eggs, pickles and onions. Add salt, pepper, celery seed, sugar and vinegar. Mix well.

3. Slice bacon into small pieces and cook until well done, or slightly crisp. Drain off most of the fat.

4. Add potatoes and bacon to egg mixture. Mix gently to coat potatoes, being sure not to crush them. Serve warm or cold.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Starting A Fire With A Mirror

Anyone watch the last episode of The Walking Dead? If you did, than you probably seen them tear the car apart and one of the things that she grabbed was a mirror. Which , really was a great thing to do. You can actually start a fire very easily with a mirror and some tinder. In fact , you should have a small mirror in your bug-out bag. You can get them cheap - at the dollar tree - and be sure that you always have a way to cook some food. Maybe, even a snake!
 

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Survival Training: 24 Easy to Learn Methods for Learning How to Start a Fire, Create Firestarters and Make Waterproof Matches

Survival Training: 24 Easy to Learn Methods for Learning How to Start a Fire, Create Firestarters and Make Waterproof Matches was a free book for the kindle or the free kindle reading app when this post was written.


Can you start a fire without matches?



In survival situations being able to build a fire is one of the skills that can mean the difference between life and death. It is something that can be learned as practice makes perfect. With some patience, making a fire can become a technique that you can readily add to your arsenal with or without the use of matches.

Will you keep your head and follow directions?



Of course this does mean getting your hands dirty and quite possibly burned at times too. Above all though, the real keys are attention to detail, a great deal of patience and being aware of your surroundings.

Without a doubt, fire is one of the 3 most necessary elements in survival situations along with shelter and water. It provides a number of things both physical and mental including: warmth, heat to dry clothes, a way to purify water, a method to cook food, smoke to signal a rescue party, a means to melt snow for drinking water, comfort and security, a way to repel wide animals and light to see or light a torch.

Here is the TOC to see what you will learn:

Introduction 2
Disclaimer 3
Gathering Materials 7
Choosing a Location 11
Building a Fire 12
Techniques for Starting a Fire 14
Using Matches or Lighters 14
Using a Firestarter 14
Flint & Steel 15
Flint & Magnesium 16
Bacon Grease 16
Using Water 16
Balloons 16
Condoms 17
Clear Plastic Sheet 17
Clear Plastic Sheet & Frame 17
Light Bulbs 18
Using Ice 18
Using Friction 19
Hand Drill 19
Bow Drill 20
Using a Flashlight 22
Fix Wet Matches 22
Using Chemicals 22
Potassium permanganate & Glycerin 22
Aluminum powder & Iodine crystals 23
Using a Battery 23
Battery & Steel Wool 23
Battery & Paper Clip 23
Battery & Wire 24
Battery & Cigarette Paper 24
Using a Lens 24
Magnifying Glass 24
Eyeglass method 25
Binocular lens 25
Using an Empty Lighter 26
Using Chocolate and an Empty Can 26

Special Bonus Section
Bonus 28
Waterproof Matches 28
Turpentine 28
Nail Polish 28
Candle 28
Paraffin Wax 29
Char Cloth 29





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