Plants are valuable sources of food because they are widely available, easily procured, and, in the proper combinations, can meet …
Understanding mesothelioma
Did you or someone in your family work in the insulation business, regularly use asbestos at work, serve in the …
Is the ocean ‘land owned or controlled’ by feds? Antiquities Act lawsuit aims to find out
Despite a lifetime of fishing off the New England coast, Eric Reid was like a fish out of water when …
A Vote for Execution
A quote that ranks right up there with the best of Voltaire and Montaigne is the late Coach John McKay’s …
Here comes Google’s silencing of the Right
Paul Joseph Watson is a YouTube pundit. Naturally, he is conservative because as he points out, the left is about emoting …
Are You Really Pro-Liberty? Here Are a Few Tests.
Most Americans, whether liberal or conservative, Democratic or Republican, do not show much understanding or respect for the principles of …
VIDEO: These smart girls found a rat in their home. He wasn’t there long.
Give these young ladies credit. When they found a rat in their upstairs bathroom they didn’t call an exterminator. They …
Everything You Need to Know about Socialism in Three Pictures
All forms of statism are despicable because they’re morally and practically evil. They’re morally evil since they’re based on coercion. And …
VIDEO: Shooting a full auto M16 and AR-15 with suppressor
Everyone’s favorite YouTuber, hickock45, is at it again. This time, he’s shooting a full-auto M16 and AR-15, with a suppressor. …
How Gold Was Money–How Gold Could Be Money Again
1. Gold and Silver: The Money of the Constitution Students, scholars, and some curious people who occasionally stray into the …
UK government warns Earth will only have 12-hour warning to deal with massive Sun explosion
We’ve been warning about it for ages. We must get ready for a solar or terrorist EMP event that could …
Don’t waste those pumpkins! They’re delicious and good for you.
Pumpkins are a wholesome, native squash, rich in the antioxidant, beta carotene. They’re also well known for making guest appearances …
Lost Power: How to warm up any room.
In bad weather, shelter is your first priority, even above water. You can survive three days without water, but three hours of …
Six Dirty Little Secrets About Portable Solar Generators
Thinking about investing in a portable solar generator to protect yourself and your family during power blackouts? Watch out. Most …
All natural. Kill your weeds in 40 seconds.
You’ll need: Apple Cider Vinegar, Epsom Salt, and a Spray Bottle. Epsom salt, named for a bitter saline spring at Epsom …
It’s 100ºF outside so naturally it’s time to think about a wood stove
I know, I know. You’re thinking swimming pools and ice machines right now. But seriously, it’s a great time to …
Top 5 Reasons to Buy Junk Silver Now
As you know we have been taking some lessons from Asset Strategies International about so-called junk silver. They have shared some …
How to escape a sinking car
This video raises as many questions as it answers. Like what do you do if you’re alone with two small …
Oh yeah, I’m going to watch this movie!
Chuck Norris’ filmmaker son, Mike, has put together a movie that looks at all our fears as self-reliant preppers. It …
Is Facebook hiding messages from you? It was for me. Here’s how to find them.
I read this article in the London Evening Standard (which I found on Facebook, naturally) describing how Facebook makes decisions …
The Pocket Shot. The Slingshot reinvented.
Love this. When the Pocket Shot is in use, it measures 5 inches long but the Pocket Shot measures only …
So much for that whole “Pursuit of Happiness” thing
UPDATE: Conway’s problems with the North Carolina Building Code Council gained notice of state officials. The North Carolina General Assembly stepped …
Know your enemy. Spotting and defeating a rapist.
Life would sure be a lot easier and safer if we had an accurate profile of a rapist. Unfortunately these …
Coming out of hibernation? How about your car? Get it ready for the summer and save some money.
Get your car ready for the spring and summer months Chances are you’ll hit the road more in the spring …
How to make powered alcohol
Mark Phillips invented a powered alcohol (Palcohol) for use when hiking. It was approved last year and should …
Aquaponics. A virtuous loop that delivers a lot of food.
Aquaponics refers to any system that combines conventional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment. In normal aquaculture, excretions from …
Rep. Lamar Smith: The Inconvenient Facts the Media Ignore About Climate Change
Americans in large numbers are turning off TV newscasts, canceling subscriptions to newspapers, and seeking other sources of news. Distrust …
Doomsday clock moves one more minute closer to a global nuclear war
The Squirrel says: Self-Reliance Central has brought you information before on a naturally occurring EMP but right now we’re growing concerned about the …
Tiny houses for homeless people are a lesson in urban survival
Self-Reliance Central readers love small houses. These ones come from dumped odds and ends, and a big heart. And as …
The Photography Starter Kit – John Greengo
Join award-winning photographer John Greengo to learn the most essential functions of your camera and confidently put them to work. …