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http://www.theprepperjournal.com/2013/04/29/how-to-back-up-a-trailer/

How To Back Up A Trailer

A tutorial on moving a trailer into place
by Jason Wiskerchen
Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 3:15 PM

Knowing how to back up a trailer into place is a very useful skill to have when the need arises.  This tutorial will give you the theory of how to move your vehicle properly to get your trailer in the right spot. 

http://www.theprepperjournal.com/2013/04/29/how-to-back-up-a-trailer/

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Screen Capture: http://shalebubble.org/the-map/

Interactive Fracking Map

Dynamic mapping resource for visualizing fracking locations
by Jason Wiskerchen
Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 4:12 PM

A great resource for visualizing and determining where the big gas fracking plays are occurring and help you determine what places may meet your overall homestead and resiliency building needs.  It is always good to know where growth and development are taking place and what impacts they might have in your long-term planning and quality of life. 

http://shalebubble.org/the-map/

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Fiskars X27 Slitting Axe

Best Axe Ever!

Fiskars X27 Splitting Axe
by jasonw
Monday, April 29, 2013, 1:44 PM

If you are looking to get stocked up on firewood while the winter season is a distant thought and you need a splitting ax,  the Fiskars X27 Super Splitting Axe is a great choice.  I recently invested in this new axe after getting a free load of log rounds from a friend and I can't recommend it enough.  It is super sharp, relatively lightweight, nicely balanced, and splits like a dream.  So if you need a new axe as part of your resiliency tool set (for those with wood stoves and outdoor wood fired ovens), take a look at the Fiskars line of axes. 

Fiskars X Series Axes

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http://holeinthefence.net/2010/11/02/wildcrafting-4-the-cats-meow/

Learning About Cattails

Survival plant to know about
by jasonw
Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 6:41 PM

An incredible plant to learn about and know how to use when put in difficult survival situations.

http://holeinthefence.net/2010/11/02/wildcrafting-4-the-cats-meow/

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http://frugalkiwi.co.nz/2012/07/diy-coke-can-solar-heating-panel/

DIY Coke Can Solar Heating Panel

Low cost heating solution from the sun.
by jasonw
Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 5:38 PM

A nice example of a DIY solar heater to start working on now for low cost heating this coming winter.

http://frugalkiwi.co.nz/2012/07/diy-coke-can-solar-heating-panel/

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http://www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.org/sun-hive-biodynamic-initiative-0

The Sun Hive

Experimental natural beekeeping
by jasonw
Monday, April 22, 2013, 2:27 PM

An interesting bee hive design and management philosophy to consider for those wishing to help rebuild bee populations and have onsite pollination for gardens and farms. 

http://milkwood.net/2013/03/05/the-sun-hive-experiments-in-natural-beekeeping/

http://www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.org/sun-hive-biodynamic-initiative-0

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http://www.rodale.com/reuse-food-containers

19 Ways to Reuse Old Food Containers

Simple ways to use your trash and give it new life.
by jasonw
Friday, April 19, 2013, 6:49 PM

19 ways to reduce your food container waste by reusing and upcycling.

http://www.rodale.com/reuse-food-containers

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http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/04/paracord-brace...

Paracord Bracelets

10 Practical Uses
by jasonw
Thursday, April 18, 2013, 4:52 PM

10 awesome reasons to have paracord on you in the form of a stylish bracelet.

http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/04/paracord-bracelets-10-practical-uses-other-fashion

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Photographs by Dina Rudick

How to Fell a Tree

A visual guide to learning to bring down a tree safely
by jasonw
Monday, April 15, 2013, 2:11 PM

Learn the steps to felling a tree and get it to land where you want it to with this great visual article.

http://modernfarmer.com/2013/04/how-to-fell-a-tree/

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How to tell if a pallet is safe to re-use

Understanding pallet construction and materials for DIY proj
by jasonw
Thursday, April 11, 2013, 5:18 PM

When working with used pallets, it is important to determine how they were manufactured and built to avoid the toxins used in chemically treating the wood of the pallet.  Here is a great summary of some of the things to look for when picking up free pallets for your next DIY project. 

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/how-to-tell-if-your-pallet-is-safe-to-reuse-pallet-safety-info.html