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Bug Out Equipment. What & Why.
I decided to post this because when I read lists of other people’s modern equipment for bugging out I often see items that I can’t make sense of. Items that are NOT sustainable & seem of very little use. Some say “well I use this until it breaks & then I throw it away”. The problem with that is... -
Learning From History. Supplies & Equipment.
I thought some of you may find this of interest. Keith. Following is a list of supplies issued to a French and Indian raiding party in the winter of 1747, which was led by Commander Boucher de Niverville. This list has been, in part, re-translated by the author. Supplies for the six militia... -
The Problems With Some Preppers Today.
The problems with some preppers today. One problem some preppers seem to have is the inability to prepare for a variety of disasters. This is really not that hard, yet many just don’t get it. They also have what is known as 24 hour & 72 hour bug out bags. Why not just have a bag that will... -
A Look At What Sustainable Survival Means. Or, Learning From History.
Trappers Camp By David Wright. A Look At What Sustainable Survival Means. Or, Learning From History. The fur trade in America’s west lasted just 15 years, from 1825 to 1840. Why do I choose to use this place for this article? Because this event in this time period better explains the point I... -
Living History Resources. Farming.
http://www.alhfam.org/living-history-resources- Keith
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- farming uk growing your own food period skills primitive skills sustainable sustainable lifestyle
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- Forum: Off Topic Chat
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Flintlock Muzzle-loading Guns, Rifles & Pistols.
This post is in response to earlier requests for more information on firearms. I do NOT consider my guns to be weapons, I think of them as tools, but of course they can be used for defence as well as hunting & in the case of a flintlock, the lock can be used to make fire. My .32 caliber...- Keith
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- defence flintlocks guns hunting muzzle-loaders pistols rifles smoothbores sustainable tools
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- Forum: Homesteading
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Comfort Equipment.
Painting By David Wright. Comfort Equipment. Definition of Paleolithic. Of or relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age characterized by rough or chipped stone implements. Merriam Webster Dictionary. Humans have been surviving for thousands of years, back in the Paleolithic period life... -
Muzzleloader Choices-rifle Or Smoothbore.
- Keith
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- defence fusil hunting long term wilderness survival muzzleloaders rifles smoothbore sustainable tools
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- Forum: Homesteading
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Period Living Skills-making Cheese.
- Keith
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- 18th century 19th century food making cheese period living skills sustainable
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- Forum: Homesteading
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My Survival Tools For Hunting & Defence.
I live off grid in a forest, & I hope to stay here even if we are faced with a TEOTWAWKI survival situation. We have friends & family who are all trained in various skills & we are well equipped with modern firearms & primitive hunting tools. But, we are also prepared to leave here & move... -
Thoughts On Equipment.
I know there is a lot of good gear out there, & I do not shun all modern equipment, BUT, I do believe that much of what is sold for survival these days is a waste of space, literally. Modern firearms have their place, but for many they are not obtainable without a lot of inconvenience. Modern...