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Space-Saving and Effective Sub-Irrigated Planters (SIPS) Posted:May 21, 2013 By:John A. Heatherly

Space-Saving and Effective Sub-Irrigated Planters (SIPS)

 By John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template and The Cave and The Sea Earlier in the Spring a friend of mine suggested I try out Sub-Irrigated Planters, also known as “SIPS” or sometimes “Self-Irrigating Planters.”  These types [...]

Advice for new Survival Moms from those who have been around a while Posted:May 16, 2013 By:thesurvivalmom

Advice for new Survival Moms from those who have been around a while

Over the past few months we’ve had some outstanding entries in our Survival Mom of the Month contest. Sadly, I haven’t been able to award all of them with prize packages but did want to acknowledge [...]

Happy Hanukkah!! Posted:December 08, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Happy Hanukkah!!

To my Jewish friends, have a beautiful, blessed, and peaceful holiday! Don't miss these related posts: Wishing you a warm & happy Hanukkah! Happy Thanksgiving! Survival Survey: Where is your happy place? Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: The Stockdale Paradox Posted:April 06, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: The Stockdale Paradox

By John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template photo by marksontok Coined by Jim Collins in his book, Good to Great, the term “The Stockdale Paradox” has come to describe then mentality of one of the [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Improvised Water Filter Posted:March 30, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Improvised Water Filter

By John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template photo from AFR 64-4, Figure 19-15, page 189 A variety of events can contaminate ordinary, working sources of water.  For example, rainstorms, or even worse, hurricanes, can pollute [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Firewood Tricks Posted:March 23, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Firewood Tricks

By John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template photo by jennaddenda Early Spring can bring spectactular Family time!  The following tricks for finding and gathering dry firewood are extraordinarily practical and work great when approached as [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Multi-Use Birch Posted:March 17, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Multi-Use Birch

By John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template photo by MSBarrows Birch trees are both elegant and useful, especially in the Springtime, and can be utilized in the following ways: 1.  Treatment for Poison Ivy – [...]

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: 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: 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 [...]