Self Reliant Living

Rural Living for less than $2,000 a month

Camping

CLOTHING

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Clothing is an important asset and is the most immediate form of protection. Clothing is important in staying alive, especially if food, water, shelter, and fire are limited or unobtainable. This is especially true in the first stages of an emergency situation because you must work to satisfy other needs. If you are not properly clothed, they may not survive long enough to … [Read more...] about CLOTHING

Proper Body Temperature

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Factors that can Transfer Body Heat  Body heat can be transferred by radiation, conduction, convection, evaporation, and respiration. Understanding how heat is transferred and the methods by which that transfer can be controlled can help IP keep the body's core temperature in the 96°F to 102°F range Radiation as the Primary Cause of Heat Loss Radiation is the … [Read more...] about Proper Body Temperature

Fire Lays

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Most fires are built to meet specific needs or uses, either heat, light, or preparing food and water. The following configurations are the most commonly used for fires and serve one or more needs Tepee  The Tepee Fire can be used as a light source and has a concentrated heat point directly above the apex of the tepee which is ideal for boiling water. To build a … [Read more...] about Fire Lays

Fire Site Preparation

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The location of a fire should be carefully selected. Locate and prepare the fire carefully. Building a Platform for a Fire Site After a site is located, twigs, moss, grass, or duff should be cleaned away and scraped to bare soil if possible. If the fire must be built on snow, ice, or wet ground, you should build a platform of green logs or rocks. Beware of wet or porous … [Read more...] about Fire Site Preparation