Basics Archives | Truth Survival Homestead Off-Grid and MORE! https://www.truthsurvival.com/category/basics/ Live & Thrive in 2026! Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:57:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Bedol Water Clock https://www.truthsurvival.com/bedol-water-clock/ Sun, 03 May 2020 01:52:39 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=2027 I recently moved to the land of hurricanes (aka Florida), and while unpacking, found my trusty old Bedol water clock. I have had this thing for what seems like a decade - although I'm guessing it's more like 5 years. :) Anyway, considering I now live in Florida, and was thinking about all the things […]

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]]> About Emergency Portable Generators for Home Use https://www.truthsurvival.com/emergency-portable-generators-for-home-use/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:22:11 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1799 An emergency portable generator for home use is probably one of the most important investments you can make when it comes to being prepared for the unexpected. While some homes now have whole-house standby generators that are always connected and ready to go when the power goes out, the majority of homes do not have that luxury.

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]]> An Unexpected Storm Reveals Our Priorities https://www.truthsurvival.com/an-unexpected-storm-reveals-our-priorities/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:56:41 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1764 I have to say that one of the things I appreciate most about modern living is the ability to flush a toilet. I was just reminded about this when we regained power after a big wind storm knocked out our power for about 24 hours (we got off easy on this one!)We Were NOT Fully […]

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]]> 5 Best Bear Sprays | Bear Spray Reviews https://www.truthsurvival.com/best-bear-sprays/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 22:34:58 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1677 Bears are some of the most magnificent creatures to see -- as long as you're appropriately far away, of course. When you're backpacking or hiking in an area inhabited by black bears or grizzlies, it's important to have protection on hand. This is especially true if you're averse to using guns or simply cannot carry […]

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]]> Bear Proofing: Go Beyond Hiding the “Pic-a-Nic” Baskets https://www.truthsurvival.com/bear-proofing-home-property/ Fri, 09 Aug 2019 21:59:33 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1651 Yikes, a Bear, not Yogi, has Visited Your Property or Campsite! What Now?You have been hyper-vigilant about bear proofing your home and property. Trash cans are kept inside the garage. Pets are fed inside and not left outside. You don’t leave food in the car. All this and you still see signs that a bear […]

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]]> Tips for New Preppers https://www.truthsurvival.com/tips-for-new-preppers/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:23:06 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1399 When you first start to prep, you may worry that you're not doing it right. You may worry that you've missed something important. Don't worry, wherever you start, you'll be ahead of the game when it comes to surviving a disaster or a grid-down situation. Just the fact that you're thinking about it is a […]

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]]> How to Purify Water https://www.truthsurvival.com/how-to-purify-water/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 08:26:05 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=418 Years ago, I hadn't given a single thought about the need to purify my water until my co-worker contracted giardia in the Colorado Rockies. It wasn't pretty. Well, what I should say is him being sick for over a week wasn't pretty... The water LOOKED clean! And he thought he was drinking from a safe […]

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]]> How to Make a Fish Trap https://www.truthsurvival.com/how-to-make-a-fish-trap/ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:39:17 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=705 This is a fun project to do with the kids (while also learning a great survival skill!) We're going to share with you a bunch of videos we have found about how to make a fish trap - and this one is by using a water bottle. A plastic water bottle, that is! The way […]

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]]> The Prepper’s Checklist – 10 Things You Can Do to Prep Today https://www.truthsurvival.com/the-preppers-checklist-10-things-you-can-do-to-prep-today/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 17:54:49 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1032 There are a lot of other prepping tips for beginners than just those that are included in this article about the basics. We will be posting more "beginner" or basic prepping posts soon. Here, concentrating on food essentials - particularly those with a long shelf life.  This is obviously not an exhaustive list. But let's think […]

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]]> How to Make Waterproof Matches https://www.truthsurvival.com/how-to-make-waterproof-matches/ Fri, 24 May 2019 21:31:31 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=713 Are matches your primary way of making a fire? If so, then I highly recommend you learn how to make waterproof matches. While it’s possible to buy waterproof matches, you can save a few bucks by making them yourself. Regular matches become useless when wet. But the waterproof ones will keep working, which can be a lifesaver. In this article, […]

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