Keeping Warm Outside

Information to help when your home heating system is inoperative for hours or days. Plus other helpful Winter topics.
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Keeping Warm Outside

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Learn The Long Fire Campfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnVe0-99ks0

This is a step by step "how-to" showing how to build and use the "Long Fire". The long fire is especially suited for heating a shelter.
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Re: Keeping Warm Outside

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Posting this, because we can't guarantee that we would always have to leave our homes in the warmth of summer (and I LOVE my summers 8) ). You don't have to just live in a 'Polar Region' to possibly need to read this. There are tips to consider that could be helpful if you find yourself walking through cold & snow here.

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Survival Tips For Polar Regions
https://prepperswill.com/survival-tips-for-polar-regions/#more-169

(SNIP) ... If you’re walking across snowy wastes, you better have packed the proper clothing. Bet your money on multiple layers of breathable fleeces and keep them dry. In polar regions any water will instantly freeze and so goes for your exposed flesh. Covering up is essential as your nose hairs and eyelashes can start icing in minutes. ---CONTINUED---
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Surviving a Winter Storm with a Cardboard Box
https://www.thereadystore.com/survival-tips/2636/surviving-a-winter-storm-with-a-cardboard-box/

During this time of year, winter snow storms are a large reality. Winter snow storms can cause major power outages in your home. If you aren’t lucky enough to have an alternative power source, having an extended power outage can be dangerous.

Hypothermia is a major concern for peoples exposed to cold temperatures during a winter storm. Over 700 deaths from hypothermia are recorded each year in the United States.

Here are a few tips to beat a winter storm. You'll be surprised how much help a simple cardboard box can be to keep you warm: ---CONTINUED---
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