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Self Reliance Central

Basic survival, emergency preparedness, some politics with a few fun do-it-yourself skills thrown in.

  • Around the House
    • Cleaning Things
    • Making things
    • Fixing Things
    • Home Defense
    • Recycling
    • Looking Good
    • Pets
  • Survival
    • Urban
    • Suburban
    • Outdoors
    • Water
    • Self-Defense
    • Power
  • Food
    • Catching things
    • Cooking things
    • Good for you!
    • Growing things
    • Storing Things
  • Health
    • Fitness
    • First Aid
    • Nutrition
    • Prevention
    • Breakthroughs
  • Way of Life
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    • Recycling
    • Other
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May 27, 2015

Using pressure points to your advantage

Control Point Pressure Tactic Control point pressure tactic. If someone tries to take you somewhere by grabbing your arm, hand, …

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May 27, 2015

You should know this: How to avoid looking like a victim

Don’t let an attacker start on you  Are you like a weak animal just waiting to be preyed upon? Is …

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May 27, 2015

Bird hunting – How it’s done

Our friend Scott Singleton wrote this great guide to bird hunting for us: “As an avid outdoorsman, I am always …

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May 27, 2015

DIY: How to butcher a deer

Why pay a shop to prepare your meat when you can do it yourself? There are just as many methods for …

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May 27, 2015

Faraday Cages: Making one and how your microwave can help

Five years ago, we almost lost everything. Our entire power grid nearly fried. In 2012, our solar system experienced an …

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May 27, 2015

What to do: Extreme cases of hot and cold

Heatstroke  Get the victim out of the heat. Loosen tight clothing. Remove perspiration soaked clothing. Apply cool, wet cloths to …

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May 27, 2015

When life gives you a lemon…

Here, Cathryn Goble will guide you through the used car game. The most important things to keep in mind when …

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May 27, 2015

DIY: Freezing your herbs

Some herbs are best frozen while still on the stalk. Dillweed, in particular, is easiest to handle if you gather …

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May 27, 2015

DIY: Cheap and easy gardening for beginners

About 80 years ago I was taken to the garden and taught how to plant onion sets. Mom’s finger made …

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May 26, 2015

Flash flood safety: Stay away from moving water

With the terrible news coming out of Texas we must remind ourselves that flooding is the most common type of …

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May 26, 2015

The most distinctive causes of death by state- you won’t believe Louisiana’s!

This mad map is a compilation of data that show the most distinctive cause of death in a state. Louisiana …

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May 26, 2015

Tick-tock, it’s Tick time: How to avoid Lyme disease

You may think your risk of getting Lyme disease ends when the weather starts to cool, but by Fall, adult …

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May 26, 2015

This plant shows where diamonds lie!

Geologists looking for diamonds in the diamond-bearing kimberlite dikes (fissures) of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia have identified the presence of an unusual …

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May 26, 2015

Broken toaster?

Here’s how to fix it! What happened to the old geezer on the “Andy Griffith” show who fixed the old …

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May 26, 2015

But Officer…

For most of us, blue flashing lights in the rearview mirror create a feeling of abject dread in the pit …

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May 25, 2015

You should know this: Psychology of survival

NATURAL REACTIONS Man has been able to survive many shifts in his environment throughout the centuries. His ability to adapt …

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May 25, 2015

DIY ceiling updates

If you find your ceiling unseemly, fix it! While painting the ceiling can be fun, these ceiling tiles, panels, and …

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May 24, 2015

How to unclog your drains

Fixing a slow-emptying bathroom lavatory Usually the problem is hair and soap curds caught in the stopper. Check first to be …

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May 24, 2015

You should know this: Pet-friendly evacuation plan

  Pets and disaster: Be prepared The following information has been prepared by the Humane Society of the United States …

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May 24, 2015

Random tips for household chores

If you’re ever in a pinch, look here and see if any of our ingenious problem-solvers apply to you! -Use a meat …

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May 23, 2015

Five ways to choose upholstery that will stand up to anything

…even your kids! Is your family room a place where everyone can be comfortable? Or are you constantly worrying about …

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May 22, 2015

How to salvage the fresnel lens from a rear projection TV

Need a giant Fresnel lens for a solar project? Here’s how to salvage one from a rear projection TV. You’ll get a …

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May 22, 2015

The right survival gear

Ancient man lived off the land, making his own survival gear from what nature offered him. While all those old …

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May 21, 2015

DIY: Making a heat tent

If you have to be out in the cold for an extended period of time, one way to warm up …

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May 21, 2015

You should know this: How to spot drug users

You’re on the bus and the guy across from you has dilated eyes and can’t stop scratching his face.  What …

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May 21, 2015

DIY: Make a distress signal

Ground-to-air signs are used in times of distress. They are an internationally recognized emergency code that you could use anywhere …

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May 21, 2015

DIY: How to track in the wild

Identifying wildlife tracks can be a great hobby for all seasons.  Tracking is also a necessary skill for any serious …

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May 21, 2015

Solar cooking! Cheap and easy in daylight!

On hot summer days, there is no real need to blow out your gas bill by using a stove.  Solar …

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May 21, 2015

Birthday cake in a box – the ‘Doing is Learning’ gift

How about a birthday gift that turns into a fun learning activity? This homemade gift introduces a child to the …

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May 20, 2015

How to effectively clean your drinking glasses

Your Editor was watching the age-old “Cascade” commercial…you know, where the evil spirit called the “Spot-maker” dashes about the dishwasher  …

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