ANCIENT Ice-Making Machines Found In Persian Desert: The Yakhchāl!

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Now this is a REAL ancient low-tech device! Invented around 400BC, the ingenious Yakhchāl keeps ice frozen all year round - even in the desert! Just goes to show how innovative and intelligent ancient peoples really were.

Best Knife Sharpener? Let’s Find Out!

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Which is the best knife sharpener? The awesome Project Farm puts 8 knife sharpeners (from super cheap to super expensive!) to the test - with an in depth and objective evaluation. Great stuff as always! Video at the link.

The 22 Pillars Of Survival And Resilience:

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This is a useful “quick survival checklist” I put together to help you think about all the various aspects of survival. Have a look through this list, feel free to print it out or bookmark it, and use it as a basis for your preparedness. At the link there is a more detailed rundown for those who want to learn more. 🙂

How To Build A Greenhouse For $50 🙂

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Here's how to put together a low-tech, low cost greenhouse. A simple and effective way to lengthen the growing season! 🌿

Katadyn Pocket Water Filter (50,000 liters): 💧💧💧

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This pocket water filter could be a lifesaver in the wilderness! ❤️️

Prepare For The Worst: Where Will Your Energy Come From? 🌟

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Think about this - and get your backup plan dialed in! ❤️

How To Turn Your Home Into An Impenetrable Fortress! 🏠🏰

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We are big fans of home defense and think everyone should take these extra steps to keep the bad guys out! ❤️

How To Zombie-Proof Your Home 💀

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In this video from Canadian Prepper, we learn about some very important home fortifications for SHTF, home invasion and burglary prevention. [watch]

16 Year Old Builds Tiny Home For Mortgage-Free Future! 🏠

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This is a super-inspiring must-see video if you're at all interested in sidestepping Mortgage Hell aka. 30 years of wage slavery... 😉

How To Save Your Own Vegetable Seeds: 🌱

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With the way things are going, this might once again become a quintessential life skill! ❤️️ Fortunately, it's easy to learn. Vital information!

Video: Home Made Compost Tumbler

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Every good gardener recognises the need to add nutrients to the soil for strong, healthy plants! Good compost will help the soil to retain moisture, improve its structure and much more. This design for a home-made compost tumbler fits the bill perfectly – the maker has made free detailed plans and the materials are readily available! 🙂

A Raised Bed Like No Other: Behold The Benefits of Hugelkultur! ❤️️🌱

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This is a truly amazing gardening system, have you tried it? 🙂

UK folks: this off grid group is amazing.. it connects people who are looking for a place to stay / park up, with people who have work that needs doing. Lots of good people in there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1375043179831864/

Top 10 Kickass Tools You Could Possibly Own For Survival Situations Of All Kinds 🔨

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Tools: Vital for survival and this list is amazing! How many of these are in your kit? 🙂

Top 6 Food Storage Safety Tips:

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Food poisoning is typically caused by microorganisms in food that was not prepared or not stored properly — and it is often preventable with techniques such as these!

15 Items Every Prepper Should Hoard For SHTF:

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Make a note of these survival essenetials! ❤️️

12 Perfect Vegetables To Grow In A Shady Garden Space ❤️️

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A partly shaded garden actually gives you an opportunity to protect leafy greens from bolting or turning bitter as temperatures rise in late spring. It may also extend the season of cold-weather crops into early summer... 🌿

Making a Chopper Knife from a Truck Leaf Spring:

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He starts with a rusty old bar of metal and upcycles it into a stunning artisan knife. Amazing video!

FOOD SECURITY: Full Tour of Our Basement Grocery Store (plus tips!)

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This hard working family farms, preserves and stores their food. Inspiring and educational! Video at the link! 🙂

$100 Walmart Survival Kit! Ultralight Bugout Bag for 7 Day Survival Challenge:

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He takes on the challenge of seeing how much survival gear he can get for a Benny. Video at the link! 🙂

10 DEADLY And Dangerous Survival Fails!

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Ovens Rocky Mountain Bushcraft busts 10 pervasive survival myths that could get you killed. Important stuff! Video at the link. 🙂