Here are some how-tos and other good self reliance articles for this week.

• DIY Entertainment – A Recipe for the Recession (Wise Bread) – One way a go-getter is doing something to cut out the boredom.
• Bean Series: How to Rinse, Soak, And Cook Dry Beans (Safely Gathered In) – This is actually very simple to do, in fact you might be able to figure it out by reading the title alone… But if you’ve never done it before, it’s good info to look over.
• Staying Healthy And Avoiding the Influenza Virus (Survival Lady) – I found her blog this week, and she has some useful information. In this post, she talks about supporting your immune system through your diet.
• Civilian Gun Self Defense Blog – Here a whole blog dedicated to stories of folks who couldn’t rely on the police for protection when it really counted.
• Nine Tactics for Making Healthy, Incredibly Simple, and Cheap Meals for You and Your Family (The Simple Dollar)
• To Bee Or Not To Bee? (Utah Preppers) – I’m going to be getting a couple of hives this year, so I’ve been reading up on it.
• How To Learn (Almost) Anything (Litemind) – Becoming Self Reliant requires a lot of learning. Here’s some great thoughts on making that learning a little easier.
• What’s a Home Garden Worth? (The Survivalist Blog) – A repost from kitchengardeners.org. Do you really save money by growing your own produce? How Much?
• Can Openers (Abraham’s Blog) – A brief post on one of the most used emergency preparedness and survival tools ever.
• Survival & Your Family–Take Advantage of Home Schooling in This Economy (Destiny Survival)