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BATTLE OF IWO JIMA – 79th Anniversary
79 years ago, the first waves of Marines landed on the shores of Iwo Jima. Those Marines, whose ranks quickly grew to…
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SOME POISONOUS PLANTS OF THE U.S.
SOME POISONOUS PLANTS OF THE U.S. By Christopher Nyerges [Nyerges is an ethnobotanist who has taught field trips since 1974. He has…
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THE GROOVE BELT
By Allan Smith GROOVE LIFE BELT So attending the 2024 Shot Show, once again it lived up to its hype. This being…
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FORAGING AS A LIFE-STYLE
By Christopher Nyerges [Nyerges is the author of over 2 dozen books on survival and self-reliance, the founder of the School of…
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SOL ” Explore” Plasma Dual-Arc Lighter
By Allan Smith When you live off-grid as we do, the ability to get a fire started for cooking or heating is…
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN NICOTINE-FREE SMOKING MIXES
By Christopher Nyerges [Nyerges is the author of “Guide to Wild Foods,” “Foraging California,” “How to Survive Anywhere,” “Self-Sufficient Home,” and other…
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Guardline Wireless Driveway Alarm
By Allan R. Smith Living on a homestead with a long driveway in the woods, we were looking for a good off…
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ON THE FORAGING PATH: LEARNING ABOUT PURSLANE
ON THE FORAGING PATH: LEARNING ABOUT PURSLANE By Christopher Nyerges [Nyerges is the author of over two dozen books, including “Guide to…
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Review of Neil Strauss’ EMERGENCY
Review of Neil Strauss’ EMERGENCY By Christopher Nyerges [Nyerges is an educator, and author of such books as “Urban Survival Guide,” “How…
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES.
By Christopher Nyerges [Nyerges is the author of “Urban Survival Guide,” “Extreme Simplicity: Homesteading in the City,” “How to Survive Anywhere,” and…
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