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. …
UPDATE: The devastating Zika virus
Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, …
Birth defect Zika virus “spreading extensively.”
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan convened an emergency meeting to discuss the Zika virus which she said was “spreading …
Why ‘Junk Silver’ Should Be Your Next Precious Metals Purchase
Of all the forms of precious metals you can own, we believe your very next purchase should be at least …
3 things you should know before taking cold and flu medicine
Between headaches, stuffy noses, cough and the occasional fever, chances are you’ll at some point reach for over-the-counter medicines (OTC) …
Americans are all sweetness and lite!
You probably realize that eating too many sugary foods and gaining weight go hand in hand. What you may not …
Hey Alan! Here’s your gluten-free bread recipe.
Shout out to Alan who wrote and asked me about hand-baking gluten-free bread. Here’s what I discovered. Forget everything you …
Men: How to stay healthy at 50+Medical steps you can take to stay healthy at 50+
Use this information to help you stay healthy at ages 50 and above. Learn which screening tests you need and …
Deadly ‘kissing bug’ spreads to states outside Texas
Key facts About 6 million to 7 million people are estimated to be infected worldwide, mostly in Latin America. Vector-borne …
Gift cards: How you can beat big business and save money with these savvy tips
When you buy a gift card at a discount — it’s an automatic price cut on everything you eventually buy with …
How about a ‘Grannypod’ instead of a nursing home?
We all know how expensive nursing homes can be, often running into five figures each month. And it’s not just …
The No. 1 thing you must do to stay healthy and active as you age
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said too few older Americans participate in strength …
Protect your assets from hostile claims
Basic steps to keep your assets when claims are made against you. Modern day asset-threatening scenarios are far ranging. It …