Over 70 percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials—straw, cob, and earth—for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, and that rely largely on labor rather than expensive and often environmentally-damaging outsourced materials. Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide […]
Year: 2016
The Farnam Method of Defensive Handgunning
For more than 30 years, John S. Farnam has been teaching the latest defensive firearms techniques to police departments, federal and stat agencies as well as foreign governments. Now his classic book, The Farnam Method of Defensive Handgunning, has been fully updated and revised. Whether you are a novice or experienced shooter, you will find […]
How to Build a Beer Can Mortar Bed
It did not take long to make a basic beer can mortar bed from some 2×4 lumber and screws. This base is very basic. I have some ideas for improvement. However, I want to start from a known system. This bed is built using the plans that came with my mortar tube from blackpowder-cannons.com. […]
Essential Medications to Stockpile
I am not a doctor, and I am not qualified to give medical advise, I do know something about disasters and how to prepare for disasters. I wanted to share some Essential Medications to Stockpile to help people better manage their prepper resources. I also see people spend way too much time, effort, and resources […]