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16 July 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (32) – Learn to shut off the mains for water, gas and electricity
If a water pipe bursts, a gas leak occurs or a short
15 July 2026
Carrying a penknife: is that just allowed?
The short answer to the question in the title: no, not just
09 July 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (31) – Assemble a 72-hour bug-out bag
You don’t need a bunker to be prepared. Sometimes it’s just as
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16 July 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (32) – Learn to shut off the mains for water, gas and electricity
If a water pipe bursts, a gas leak occurs or
15 July 2026
Carrying a penknife: is that just allowed?
The short answer to the question in the title: no,
09 July 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (31) – Assemble a 72-hour bug-out bag
You don’t need a bunker to be prepared. Sometimes it’s
09 July 2026
The five very best pocket knives (in our opinion)
A pocket knife, for many it might evoke memories of
07 July 2026
I help myself: Breeding rabbits in wartime, a solution from the past to survive
“I help myself” was a series of booklets that were
02 July 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (30) – Learn to carry out one simple repair yourself
A punctured bicycle tyre, a leaking tap or a loose
02 July 2026
Read this before you start keeping chickens – part II: pitfalls and alternatives
You’ve read up on chickens. You’d like your own eggs.
25 June 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (29) – Create an evacuation folder with your most important documents
Everyone thinks about food and water, but during an emergency
