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INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: FORAGING INVENTORY Posted:March 02, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: FORAGING INVENTORY

 By  John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template photo by B A Bowen Photography Recently a friend of mine invited me on a “plant walk” here in the neighborhood.  I am still new to the area [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Food Preserving – When to DIY and When to Buy Posted:February 26, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Food Preserving – When to DIY and When to Buy

Last week, I read a great comment from Nick: How about dehydrating and storing vegetables yourself? It’s a heck of a lot cheaper to dehydrate stuff yourself than buying prepackaged dehydrated food. I looked guiltily at [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Car Survival Kit Posted:February 24, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Car Survival Kit

       By  John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template photo by DaLee_pl Years ago, I was fortunate to be able to attend an Arctic Survival Course in Alaska. I was surprised to hear the [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: “Don’t make me tell you again!” Posted:February 21, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: “Don’t make me tell you again!”

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INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Willow Bark – Nature’s Painkiller Posted:February 18, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Willow Bark – Nature’s Painkiller

       By  John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template photo by aresauburnâ„¢ For centuries, willow bark has been used as treatment for a myriad of ailments.  The bark contains a chemical called salicin that  is similar [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Knife Tricks! Posted:February 10, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Knife Tricks!

    By  John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template photo by alexkerhead The following is a list of small things that can make a big difference in the care and use of knives.  Have you [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Seine Nets and Trotlines Posted:February 03, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Seine Nets and Trotlines

By  John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template   As a new resident near the Gulf, I have much to learn about fishing and crabbing and many other disciplines that the Locals here have come [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: 3 Gifts from the Pine Tree Posted:January 27, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: 3 Gifts from the Pine Tree

by John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template Photo by Naomi Ibuki Pine trees are beautiful and abundant, while they offer the following three valuable gifts: Pine Needle Tea – green pine needles can make [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: The Most Important Survival Skill Posted:January 20, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: The Most Important Survival Skill

By John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template             photo by ihasb33r “The survivor’s attitude is the most important element of the will to survive.  With the proper attitude, almost anything [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Free reading, Dead or Alive! Posted:January 13, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Free reading, Dead or Alive!

Article by John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template One of the easiest and cheapest ways to prepare is to read, and if you can find books for free on survival topics, that’s even better. [...]