Terrorist attack chatter picks up – rumors abound.

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There’s a bit of rumbling on the wires the past few days. I cannot validate all of the sources so for now, just consider this “interesting” reading and watch for more news. Sources are claiming that one or more attacks against large U.S. targets or infrastructure are in the pipeline. The attacks are said to…

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Is human waste OK to use for compost or fertilizer?

Human hands holding a plant and compost

Any farmer will tell you that when it comes to efficiently growing food, compost is “black gold”. But some fear that fertilizer or compost made from human waste could be at risk of containing heavy metals, pathogens, or pharmaceuticals causing many environmentalists to consider it unsafe for enhancing plant growth. Others however, counter that contaminants…

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How to make a powerful survival bow out of cheap PVC pipe

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There are a couple of ways to make a PVC bow. In a pinch, you can simply take a 4-6 foot piece of PVC pipe, notch the ends, and string with paracord at a high enough tension to bend the bow limbs. The second method is a bit more involved but results in a more…

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How to tap a pine tree to collect pine tree sap

Tapping sap from a pine tree

Pine tree sap can be tapped and used to make paint and resin products. It makes a great water-proof sealant for buckets and tarps and can be used as an adhesive. Pine tree sap can also be used as stove fuel and it can be boiled and mixed with ash or sand and compressed to…

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