Ephedra viridis, known by the common names green Mormon tea, green ephedra, and Indian tea, is a species of Ephedra. It is indigenous to the Western United States, where it is a member of varied scrub, woodland, desert, and open habitats. It grows at 900–2,300 metres (3,000–7,500 ft) elevations. The Ephedra viridis shrub is woody […]
Snow Camo
Surprising to many outside of the hunting and military community, there are a fair number of winter/snow camouflage patterns. Just like every forest having its unique character and color palette; so to do winter environments change from one area to another; a snowy winter in a pine forest will look different than the same season […]
Bullet Types: A Reference Guide
Just sharing another great article I read. Jon By CTD Blogger published on March 12, 2010 in Ammunition http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/bullet-types/ Acronyms are everywhere in the gun and ammunition industry, and when reading through descriptions it is enormously helpful to know just what those acronyms stand for. We frequently get questions from customers regarding various bullet types […]
The Best Wood for Bows
This was a great informative article, and I’d like to share the info. Like the author, I am neither a professional bowyer nor an amazing archer; but I have always been fascinated with traditional long bows, especially the English/war bow, such as those recovered from the ship wreck of the Mary rose. My brothers and […]
Zombies in History
It’s no surprise to my friends that I love the topic of zombies, however unlikely a scenario. In the past I’ve posted a few articles about possible viral outbreaks and good defense ideas, so now I want to delve into history; another passion of mine, and take you to a time when people were more […]
TA-312
Sometimes old tech is the solution to your prepping problems. We know that all modernized militaries and governments have the means of homing in on a radio signal broadcasting location, regardless of incription or frequency hopping capabilities. So an old fashioned hard wire system might be the answer to setting up an undetectable LP/OP (listening […]
Edible Reptiles
My first exposure to eating reptiles occurred in the Philippines where I lived for two years in a primarily rural region. The taste of the different types of lizards was great, and when cooked right, the meat is nice and flaky. Reptiles are tetrapod vertebrates, creatures that either have four limbs or, like snakes, are […]
Apocalyptic Themes
I was watching Doomsday Preppers a while back and found it interesting how many different apocalyptic themes people prepare for. I think I’ve always been motivated by a breakdown of the current system and the resulting complete anarchy; self-preservation, self-support, and self-sufficiency. Surprisingly some government organizations actually encourage trends like preparing for the zombie apocalypse; […]
Natural Anesthetics for Humans
This was a cool little article my mom sent to me a while back, and I felt it was worth sharing in its entirety. Jon Natural Anesthetics for Humans by Theresa Crouse December 12, 2013 before the invention of Advil and Percocet, there were many different natural anesthetics used to dull or block pain. Before we […]
Ye Scurvy Dogs
Scurvy is a disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C. Scurvy often presents initially with fatigue, followed by formation of spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from the mucous membranes. Spots are most abundant on the thighs and legs, and a person may look pale, feel depressed, and be partially immobilized. As […]
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