SURVIVAL-PEDIA

Adams, Mike (aka The Health Ranger):  Alternative Health expert.  Editor of Naturalnews.com.  Host of 'The Health Ranger Report' podcast.

Aquaponics:  A combination of two different food cultivation methods.
- Hydroponics: A sustainable method of growing plants in water without soil. Instead, it utilizes mineral nutrient solutions and water.
- Aquaculture: This is essentially aqua farming. It is the practice of cultivating animals that live in water such as fish and mollusks under your control.
In a nutshell, aquaponics combines hydroponics and aquaculture into one symbiotic system consisting of plants and aquatic organisms. There is definitely some science involved in the process, but at its most basic elements, aquaponics farming is simple and the benefits are unmatched.

Bowline Knot: 

Step 1: Take one end of your rope and pass it behind a tree or rock (or simply bend it to create a loop)
On one side of the loop you will now have a short end (the “working” end) and a longer piece (the “standing” end). The working end usually needs to be about a foot long, but can be longer if you want a larger loop.
Step 2: Create a small circle in the standing end of the rope by pinching the rope and folding it down about three inches.
Step 3: Run the working end of the rope through the loop from back to front.
Step 4: Run the working end of the rope around the standing end. 5 and 6. Run the working end through the loop, from front to back and pull the knot tight.

Carabiner or Karabiner: is a metal loop with a spring loaded gate used to quickly and reversibly connect components in safety-critical systems. The word is a shortened form of "Karabinerhaken", German for "spring hook for a carbine.  Carabiners are widely used in rope-intensive activities such as climbing, arboriculture, caving, sailing, rope rescue, construction, industrial rope work, window cleaning and knot tying. 

Caliber:  In guns, caliber or calibre is the approximate internal diameter of the barrel, or the diameter of the projectile it fires. In a rifled barrel, the distance is measured between opposing lands or grooves; groove measurements are common in cartridge designations originating in the United States, while land measurements are more common elsewhere. Good performance requires that a bullet closely match the groove diameter of a barrel to ensure a good seal. When the barrel diameter is given in inches, the abbreviation "cal" is used in place of "inches." For example, a small bore rifle with a diameter of 0.22 inch is a .22 cal; however, the decimal point is generally dropped when spoken, making it "twenty-two caliber" or a "two-two caliber". Calibers of firearms can be referred to in millimeters, as in a "caliber of eighty-eight millimeters" (88 mm) or "a hundred and five-millimeter caliber gun" (often abbreviated as "105 mm gun").
While modern cartridges and cartridge firearms are generally referred to by the cartridge name, they are still lumped together based on bore diameter. For example, a firearm might be described as a .30 caliber rifle, which could be any of a wide range of cartridges using a roughly .30 inch projectile; or a ".22 rimfire", referring to any rimfire cartridge using a .22 caliber projectile.

Chemtrails:  Chemical or biological agents trails left by aircraft that fly at high altitudes.  Why?  That's the $64,000 question.  (According to Al Gore scientists are doing it to try to darken the atmosphere to cool the planet.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WbXK_Twm5I  I guess he's a conspiracy theorist because according to the experts chemtrails don't exist.)

Dakota Fire Hole (or Pit):  12" deep, 12" circumference hole dug in soil with 6" air ventilation hole started 12" away from original hole.  Burns hotter than a fire built above ground.  Uses less fuel.  Creates less smoke and light.  More stable cooking surface.   Easier to extinguish.  http://survivaltopics.com/the-dakota-fire-hole/

#2: Figure Eight Follow Through Knot

source: blog.emergencyoutdoors.com

This is a bit more complicated than the one above, but it follows the same principle. It`s usually used for tying two ropes together. It may take you a bit of practice at first, but don`t worry, you`ll figure it out before you can say “Figure Eight Follow-Through Knot”.
Here are the step-by-step instructions:
Step 1: Form a single figure eight in the end of the rope and feed the tail through your harness. Some harnesses require that you feed the rope through certain straps. When tying in, I like to feed rope through the same harness straps that the belay loop occupies (not pictured), others prefer to use the belay loop (as pictured). Still others prefer to tie into a steel locking carabiner, or two aluminium locking carabiners, gates reversed, which have been clipped into the appropriate harness straps. There are pros & cons. Consult your harness manual for the recommended tie in point.
Steps 2 & 3: Rethread the figure eight, following the same path as the first. Pull the knot tight (though some climbers prefer to leave it a little loose to absorb force from a fall). Make sure you have enough tail, as the knot will slip a bit when loaded. Check the knot by counting “two”, “two” & “two”, for the three visible doubled strands. Ensure they each are lying flat and not crossing over themselves. 
Step 4: An optional step. If you find yourself with too much tail, or are paranoid about the figure eight slipping, tie a stopper knot with the remaining tail.
It is recommended that you check your partner’s tie in knot, and get them to check yours before climbing.

Figure Eight On a Bight Knot

source: blog.emergencyoutdoors.com

You can print the picture above and put it in your bug-out bag, if it`s easier for you. Although this knot is so simple, you`ll remember the steps without any effort:
Steps 1,2 & 3: Grab a bite of rope and form the classic figure eight.
Step 4: Pull tight and clip in. Fast, simple and secure.
That`s it. Anyone could make this knot, from a 10 year-old to a senior with arthritis. And the benefits of this knot do not stop at its simplicity. You`ll be amazed to hear that it preserves 85% strength of the rope, so it`s a good, solid AND easy knot anyone can make in an emergency situation

Financial Derivatives:  Security or financial instrument which derives its value from the value of another underlying entity such as an asset, index, or interest rate.  It has no intrinsic value in and of itself.  (Great tool for globalist bankers to drive countries into debt to prepare those countries for takeover.)

Firebox:  A small, retractable, yet powerful camp stove that fits easily into a backpack.  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/foldingfirebox/firebox-nano-ultra-light-wood-burning-backpacking?ref=category

Food Dehydrator:  Handy appliance that dries food such as fruit, vegetables and meat items to prepare them for long term storage.  uses a heat source and air flow to reduce the water content of foods. The water content of food is usually very high, typically 80% to 95% for various fruits and vegetables and 50% to 75% for various meats.  There are various manufacturers and models with prices ranging generally from around 35$ to 300$.

Garlic:  a species in the onion genus.  Native to Central Asia.  Garlic is not only a great spice but is also good for your heart and is a powerful natural antibiotic.

GMO:  An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.  (Then they want you to eat it.)

Gold Standard:  Monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed quantity of gold.

Kevlar:  Registered Trademark for a para-aramid synthetic fiber.  Developed at Du-Pont in 1965.  High strength first used commercially in the 1970's as a replacement for steel in racing tires.  Currently used in many different products including body armor.

The LuminAID:  Solar powered, rechargeable lamp that provides LED light for 8+ hours.  The light is housed in an inflatable plastic pillow that is not only waterproof, but floats.  Can be hung easily. http://modernsurvivalonline.com/unique-solar-lighting-product-the-luminaid/

Medicinal Silver:  Silver has valuable anti-bacterial properties.  Some ancient people stored wine in silver vessels to ensure freshness.  Today there are anti-bacterial wound dressings, creams and even many catheters are coated with it.  Colloidal Silver, a colloid consisting of silver particles suspended in liquid, are used in many countries as dietary supplements and homeopathic remedies.

Micro Wind Turbine Generators:  A wind turbine used for microgeneration, as opposed to than large commercial wind turbines, such as those found in wind farms, with greater individual power output.  These turbines may be as small as a fifty-Watt generator for boat, caravan, or miniature refrigeration unit.  The electricity generated is stored in a battery, usually a 12 volt battery.  There are various manufacturers and suppliers.  Good deals on units can be found through Amazon, Ebay etc. There are even DIY units for sale.  (windenergy.com,  http://www.usawindgen.com/, amazon-generac)

NWO/New World Order:  Militarized Corporatism, global fascism. (It's not good.)

Nylon Rope:  Very handy for any Prepper to have.  Resists, rot, mildew and most chemicals.

Overhand Knot (aka Transport Knot/Mule Knot)


 
This one is used for securing the transport tightening system:
Step 1. Pass the running end of the rope around the anchor point passing it back under the standing portion (leading to the far side anchor) forming a loop.
Step 2. Form a bight with the running end of the rope. Pass over the standing portion and down through the loop and dress it down toward the anchor point.
Step 3. Secure the knot by tying a half hitch around the standing portion with the bight.
And here are some checkpoints, to make it all even easier for you:
Checkpoint 1: There is a single overhand slip knot.
Checkpoint 2: The knot is secured using a half hitch on a bight.
Checkpoint 3: The bight is a minimum of 12 inches long.

Paracord Bracelet:  Bracelet made of 10' of paracord.  (paracord is a strong cord with an outer sheath and seven inner strands.  10' of paracord with the seven inner strands is the equivalent of 80' of cordage.  See http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-make-a-paracord-bracelet.htm for directions on making this bracelet

Potassium Iodide:  An inorganic compound with the chemical formula KI. In case of possible exposure to radioactive iodine (I-131), potassium iodide (KI) tablets can be used to reduce your risk of thyroid cancer.

Ratsack Cache Bag:  A rodent proof, protected food cache bag.  This food and supply protection bag is made of 0.011 diameter wire, 304 stainless steel knitted mesh that prevents gnawing varmints and other critters from ruining your food, water, medicine, first aid supplies and other gear.  These bags are made in Flagstaff, AZ and can be ordered at armoredoutdoorgear.com.



Rawles, James Wesley:  Former US Army intelligence officer and survival retreat consultant.  Well known author of the 'Patriots' novel series and editor of survivalblog.com. 

Rennet: is a complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach, and is often used in the production of cheese. Rennet contains many enzymes, including a proteolytic enzyme (protease) that coagulates the milk, causing it to separate into solids (curds) and liquid (whey). They are also very important in the stomach of young mammals as they digest their mothers' milk. The active enzyme in rennet is called chymosin or rennin (EC 3.4.23.4) but there are also other important enzymes in it, e.g., pepsin and lipase. There are non-animal sources for rennet that are suitable for consumption by vegetarians.

Rescue Knife/Tool:  Hooked-tip blade knife useful for vehicle extraction (i.e. cutting seat belt etc.) and other emergencies.

Ron Hood B.A. M.S. Ed.D. (ABD):  was a member of the Military Intelligence Community while in the Army Security Agency (ASA). Ron also spent a year in the Middle East and nearly 18 months in Vietnam. Since the military Ron taught accredited classes in Wilderness Skills at two Universities for over 20 years, authored many articles for National magazines, published a Guidebook to the Sierra as well as appearing on many TV and Radio Programs. Ron spent much of his time learning, practicing and studying wilderness and survival skills with native populations around the world.  He was the editor of survival.com

Sling (weapon):  A weapon typically used to launch a blunt projectile such as a stone.  Considered an extension of the human arm, a sling has a pouch in the middle of two lengths of cord to hold the stone or other projectile.  The sling is swung in an arc then one length of cord is released at the precise moment to send the projectile to the desired target.

Strategic Relocation:  Relocation plan for yourself and family in the event of a societal collapse or emergency.  Ideally away from major population centers.  Safe place with supplies of food, firearms etc.

Survival Candle:  Candle that can provide light and heat in an emergency situation.  Can be purchased or homemade.  Consists of a hollow container such as a tin can or a milk carton filled with fuel such as wax, shortening, fat or tallow and a wick made of string, twig, plant stem, etc. covered or soaked with the fuel used in the candle.

Two Half Hitches

source: www.outdoorlife.com
This knot helps you tie the paracord to  any tree or pole securely. So if you need to climb down a cliff to rescue someone or to get food or if you want to tie secure something to a tree, this is the know you`ll need.

Here`s what you`ve got to do:
Step 1: Wrap around the standing end to make the first Half Hitch.
Step 2: Wrap around the line in the same direction again to make the second Half Hitch.
Step 3: Pull it tight.
Congrats, you re done with Two Half Hitches. Now, for extra insurance, you can tie an Overhand knot in the free end of the line to keep the Two Half Hitches from slipping.     
Zeer Pot: 

Zeer Pot: is a container made of materials that are specially chosen to take advantage of evaporative cooling.  It pumps water and blows the air into a room like most swamp coolers do. You won’t be able to freeze anything with it but it’ll extend the life of whatever you’re trying to keep fresh inside.  http://graywolfsurvival.com/2874/keep-food-cool-without-power-zeer-pots/