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Survival Medicine: Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy Complete Wound Care Class Review

Have ever wondered who would provide medical care if the you-know-what has hit the fan? Well, the answer is you. Taking a wound care course to learn how to effectively care for the wounded is beneficial to your skillsets. Here is a review I did on Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy’s Complete Wound Care course.

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How to Escape a Submerged Car

One of the most dangerous survival situations to find yourself in is trapped inside a vehicle that has plunged into water.

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Top 13 Uses for Pine Trees in Woodcraft and Self-Reliance

Winter is on the way and many of your favorite edible and medicinal plants will fade into the landscape. But trees, they’ll stick around all four seasons. Now is the time to locate these valuable resources before their foliage covers the forest floor.

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Preparing Your Children For Disaster To Strike While They Are At School

If you don’t homeschool your children, here’s what you can do to prepare them in the event of an emergency while at school.

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Federal Guidelines Prevent Disposal of Ebola Waste

Emory Hospital staff were despatched to Home Depot and instructed to buy as many 32 gallon rubber waste barrels with lids as they could get their hands on.

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The Problem with Survival Television

Survival shows are entertaining, but are they realistic?

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Self Reliance 101: Learn How to Spot a Bargain

When is a “deal” a good one? That is the true question!

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Ebola Health Workers and Journalists Murdered In Guinea

Infected people will be walking the streets of London and New York and dozens of other cities within a few months.

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5 Survivor Traits That Make a Prepper Successful

What can you do to better practice the traits of a successful prepper?

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Improve Your Food Forest By Adding Density

Why is it that we find wandering through a lush woodland a wonderful thing… yet fight against lush growth on our own properties?

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Daily Disaster Drills and The 5 C’s of Survivability

Emergency preparedness doesn’t cover the entire scope of self-reliance. However, it often times serves as a gateway or starting line for deeper self-reliance and Doing the Stuff skills.

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Microgreens: Tiny Plants With Huge Nutritional Value

Don’t let the size of these petite vegetable greens deceive you – their miniature parts hold a surprising amount of nutrients and flavor.

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