Category Archives: Budget

Faraday Cages

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

As I write this a sunspot the size of jupiter is pointed straight at the earth. Why does this matter? Most solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CME) originate around sunspots. We are nearing the peak of the solar cycle … Continue reading →

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Why We Choose The Glock 22 As Group Standard

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

I discuss firearms a bit under my Thoughts On Group Standard post, but want to explore why we specifically choose the Glock 22 in .40 Smith & Wesson as our sidearm of choice. To get it out of the way: … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Cheese In Under An Hour

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Making your own cheese is easy. There are many varieties that are much harder and require much more ingredients – but at the simplest level you only really need Milk and Vinegar. Salt and Herbs will help flavor, but not … Continue reading →

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Rain Water Harvesting – A Freedom Hold Ranch Members Journey

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Please note that the following was not written by FreedomholdVP, but another member of the MAG. I would like to thank him and his father for their work! Before I begin to detail my experience building our rainwater harvesting system … Continue reading →

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Evaporated Milk – Not Just For Gran’ Ma’s Cooking

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

Evaporated Milk (EM), I love the stuff – It’s a great short-term prep type item that has tons of uses as compared to regular milk. EM has a shelf life, for the unsweetened variety, of about a year and a … Continue reading →

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Build A Complete AR For Under $600 Bucks

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

I am the resident “gun guy” at work/in my circle of friends, and I am asked all the time on how to get an AR for “really cheap”. I normally try to dissuade people from going the cheap route when … Continue reading →

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Retreat Storage – Shipping Containers

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

If you are lucky enough to have a retreat or BOL, you should have a way to secure and protect your supplies. You can build a structure, get a shed, get a trailer, bury it in a hole, leave it … Continue reading →

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