Archive for July, 2008

Wilderness Survival – Yaupon Holly

Some wild animals and birds eat the Yaupon Holly, but the berries cause vomiting in humans. The latin name is Ilex vomitoria.  Anything that has “vomit” in the name should be avoided.

Posted on July 7th, 2008 in Wilderness Survival

Survival Gear – Splitting Mauls

Splitting mauls are different from an axe.  The maul is heavier and wider then and axe and usually has a dull edge.  The back side of the maul is sometimes flat so a sledge hammer can be used to drive it through blocks of wood. Every survivalist should have a way to cut firewood in…

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Posted on July 7th, 2008 in Preparedness Articles, Survival Gear

Stacking Firewood

Firewood, for a long term S hit the fan situation, its going to be the primary way that people are going to be cooking and heating their homes. One of the ways I’am going to be using firewood post-SHTF is in my wood burning barbeque pit. It has a cooking surface 6 feet 9 inches…

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Posted on July 7th, 2008 in Preparedness Articles