Category Archives: DIY

Posted on July 12, 2012 by freedomholdvp

Originally posted on tolivealovelylie:
My room mate Adam and I decided we wanted to raise egg hens, so we got 3 Ameraucanas: Louise, Thelma II, and Thunderbird. They are healthy quickly-growing chicks, and the cardboard box we brought them home…

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Leveraging Your Abundant Resources – And How To Make A Wood BBQ

Posted on July 11, 2012 by freedomholdvp

To make a fully-equipped and ready prepper base of operations or retreat you need stuff. Tons and tons of stuff. Knowledge and intestinal fortitude (defined this time as the inner will to do without creature comforts) can lesson the amount … Continue reading →

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Bug Out Bin Update

Posted on June 29, 2012 by submoarancher

If you’re like me, you’ve been prepping for a long time. Over the years you probably have accumulated tons of gear, survival equipment, long term storage foods, guns and ammo. My problem was that I felt extremely un-organized. As if, … Continue reading →

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Survival Potatoes

Posted on May 8, 2012 by freedomholdvp

Note: I am writing this post using the wordpress app – If it looks messed up, I’ll round back and fix it. Potatoes are an amazing source of calories, and I just found out recently super-fricken-easy to grow. The process … Continue reading →

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Painting Your Tomahawk… The Cheap Ass Way

Posted on April 24, 2012 by freedomholdvp

A while ago I posted a blog on how to paint your rifle, the cheap ass way (HERE) with detailed instructions on a way to paint your rifle. I wanted to demonstrate another way to paint “tactical” gear, and took … Continue reading →

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Home Fortification Part 2

Posted on January 4, 2012 by submoarancher

  I have been in the market to buy a house for about a month now. This has given me the opportunity to view and visit several houses and is what first got me into paying attention to home security. … Continue reading →

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Home Fortification

Posted on December 24, 2011 by submoarancher

A man’s home is his castle: A proverbial expression that illustrates the principle of individual privacy, which is fundamental to the American system of government. In this regard, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution — part of the … Continue reading →

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Bugout Bins

Posted on December 22, 2011 by submoarancher

Image this: You’re at work, it’s late in the day and something terrible happens. There’s a terrorist attack in the nearest major city. No word on just how bad, details are limited, all you know is that a truck bomb … Continue reading →

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Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, You Are A Training Opportunity

Posted on December 5, 2011 by freedomholdvp

There are several underlying points to this post, including the obvious story/review held within. These points are: Always test your equipment – as close as you can to real-world environments. You can turn any task into a training opportunity. Spend some time thinking before … Continue reading →

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Cache’s as bug out bag building blocks.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by submoarancher

I recently read a news paper article about how construction crews found a cache while digging along 66 in Arlington, VA. Specifically they found a PVC tube with supplies and gun parts. I don’t recall if there was an actual … Continue reading →

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