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23 July 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (33) – Make an emergency kit for your car
Most people think about their home when it comes to self-reliance. Yet
22 July 2026
What is EDC (‘Every Day Carry’)?
Whether you’re a man or a woman, certain things are simply particularly
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
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29 January 2026
What smart families already have at home (and you might not)
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28 January 2026
Food from nature – week 12: Winter hunger does not exist
Winter hunger is a myth! January puts people off. Cold,
28 January 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (16) – Practise a day or week without a smartphone
Your smartphone is handy… Sometimes even too handy, making it
22 January 2026
7 affordable products that prepare you for a weekend without shops
Due to a strike, power cut, bank holiday or because
21 January 2026
VIEWING TIP. How to make a reliable, fast fire starter
In a video we came across on YouTube, we saw
20 January 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (15): Learning to preserve food
Self-sufficiency stops where food spoils. This week you teach yourself
15 January 2026
VIEWING TIP. The Outsider – survival as counterbalance to chaos
The Outsider is not a channel for those seeking quick
14 January 2026
Things you buy once and last 20 years
This article is not a tribute to nostalgia. It is
