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Using a Water Wheel to Actually Pump Water
Using a Water Wheel to Actually Pump Water The water wheel has been used for centuries to create power through the movement of water. But when it came to moving water, we needed power to move the water from one location to another. Now this particular water wheel design uses the energy of the moving …
MIY Seed Pots
MIY Seed Pots The weather is looking better and better out there now. I saw a great article on The Gardening Channel on Making Your Own Seed Pots that I thought you might like, and so I’ve listed it below. Making seed pots out of old newspapers is not only a thrifty use of the …
Surviving a Tornado in Your Vehicle
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Surviving a Tornado in Your Vehicle I have always been fortunate enough to have been safely in my home and well prepared when a tornado stuck my location. However, think about it…. How much time a day do you actually spend not just away from home but in your …
Bike Campers
Bike Campers Now this is a nifty idea combining both the most mobile of bug out locations–the camper, and the most versatile of the bug out vehicles –the bike. A bike can maneuver across debris covered roads carrying both you and supplies back to the camper. Once an area has become too populated, too picked …
Dandelion Jelly
Dandelion Jelly Makes abt 6 half pints or 3 pints Pick at least 10 cups of dandelion blossoms. Snip off base of each flower until you have just yellow petals. You need to end up with 4 cups petals. It is ok if there are little bits of green. Pour boiling water over the petals. …
Forsythia Syrup & Jelly Recipes
Forsythia Syrup & Jelly Recipes Forsythia Jelly Makes Abt 6 half pints or 3 pints… Pick at least 10 cups of Forsythia blossoms. Snip off base of each flower until you have just yellow petals. You need to end up with 4 cups petals. Pour boiling water over the petals. Let this sit until room …
7 Steps to Surviving a Tornado
7 Steps to Surviving a Tornado It’s the beginning of what is known as tornado season in the United States. Even those who have lived in tornado alley all their lives can always use a refresher on what to do when you receive the warning that it is on its way. I grew up in …
Fold and Go Grill
Fold and Go Grill Just like cell phones and computers, the newest models are fast and small! Now this recreational grill is another that can be added to the grab and go category. It certainly could change the face of back packing and camping where you prefer to carry as small a load as possible. To …
Why Your Healthy Garden Should Include Tomatoes
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Why Your Healthy Garden Should Include Tomatoes I personally can’t imagine a garden that didn’t include tomatoes! I love the fresh picked tomato on a warm BLT or the cool crisp of the right off the vine tomato in a salad. Then there are the wonderful sauces that can …
DIY Milkcrate Composter
DIY Milkcrate Composter Good soil is the corner stone to any successful garden. Compost is an essential part of creating good healthy soil for your plants and making it yourself the ultimate in recycling of kitchen waste. From kitchen waste comes new crops to reenter the kitchen as produce to feed your family. It sure …
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