North Carolina Preppers Patreon As you may already know, I create educational and entertaining prepping and survival videos on many projects and subjects. I am hoping to help other avoid the pitfalls and mistakes I have made in the past. I am not doing to the make money. I will use the patron funds to pay for my website, props and materials used in my videos. In…
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The Kearny Fallout Meter an expedient radiation meter pt1

The Kearny Fallout Meter or KFM is an expedient radiation meter Part1 In part2 I will show you how to charge and use it.
Hole punching your tape measure helps when you forget your glasses

So I kept forgetting to bring my glasses to the studio. I still have lots of things to do. Well putting a hole in a cheap measurement is the way to go for quick measurements.
Home Made Prepper/ Homesteader Glue

This would be good on the farm or homestead. This is casein glue like the white glue we all use in school ( kind of) 1. Add vinegar to lukewarm skimmed milk so it curdles. 2. Drain the liquid component off from the solids. 3. Put solids onto a strainer to drain off excess liquid 4. In a bowl, add a base (such as sodium bicarbonate, ammonia or washing…
How I attach tarps without grommets to cordage

This works well. Tarp-Tying Tips If you have a tarp or space blanket, using rocks in the corners to tie into knots will make a much more stable shelter than will just weighing down the corners.
Crock-Pot Fermenting Yogurt From Probiotic Capsules

Crock-Pot Fermenting Yogurt From Probiotic Capsules Back when I was having my teeth done. The dentist had me on clindamycin. I made sure to take probiotics during for 2 months after treatment. So my gut would be colonized with the right kind of bacteria to knock down the chance of me getting C-Diff. Now I store probiotics with all my meds both live cultures and the other kind. I…
Home Made Antibiotics Bread & Milk Poultice for Infection Control

This is how things were done in the old days. I don’t know if it works or not but if i had no other options i would try it.
Beware Fake Civilian MRE’s

These were not even close to military spec. In fact probably expired when I got them. I bought them a long time ago. They were supposed to be Military M.R.E. With heaters. if they were sold as camping or some other kind of M.R.E. then that would be ok. But they said 100% military issue. I think they were expired M.R.E.’s and repackaged then sold as new.
Solar Still out of a 2 liter bottle

This is a simple solar water purifier That is easy and simple to make.