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DIY Recycling Plastic Bottles to Plastic Rope

DIY Recycling Plastic Bottles to Plastic Rope

DIY Recycling Plastic Bottles to Plastic Rope The video is in what I think maybe Russian however, the process looks like if you understand the tool used you could figure this out without the verbal instruction. If you’re able to do this not only would we love the instructions in English but it would be …

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DIY Quick Sapling Bow

DIY Quick Sapling Bow

DIY Quick Sapling Bow If in a crisis situation where ammo becomes precious or if you need to hunt stealthily a bow can be the answer. A quick DIY bow from a sapling can be used immediately in a survival hunting situation. You should have everything you need to put one of these together quickly …

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Beginners Guide To Pressure Canning

Beginners Guide To Pressure Canning If you’ve tried some water bath canning; making jams or applesauce, you may have been tempted to can some other vegetables from you garden.  If they are low-acid (and pretty much all vegetables other than tomatoes are low acid, not counting pickles – to which vinegar, which is acidic –  …

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Using Activated Charcoal

Using Activated Charcoal

Using Activated Charcoal Activated charcoal powder is used medicinally as well as in air purifiers and water purifiers Its recorded use dates back to 1550 BC and in modern times is most widely used medicinally as a detoxifier and poison antidote. I always keep it on hand for spider bites, accidental ingestion of toxins or stomach bugs. …

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Run Your Dryer For Free!

Run Your Dryer For Free!

Run Your Dryer For Free! Many HOAs and other community regulations don’t allow clothes lines and require you to use a dryer year round. With the annual hikes in energy costs any hacks or legal tricks that can save us on those billings is a good thing! That makes running your dryer for free during …

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Dehydrating Veggies 101

Dehydrating Veggies 101 Dehydrating veggies is a little easier than canning them because after the prepping process you can lay them out on the trays and leave them unattended whereas with canning you need to be present throughout the entire project. I also prefer drying to canning personally because I can store it in airtight …

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Prepping Is Not Once ‘N Done

Prepping Is Not Once ‘N Done

Prepping Is Not Once ‘N Done  This article by Preparing for SHTF speaks to the need for a flow with your prepping. It is not a once and done proposition. Not just in food storage with the FIFO inventory method (first in first out), but with all the facets of being prepared. The saying in the …

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MIY Rope from Plastic Bags

MIY Rope from Plastic Bags

MIY Rope from Plastic Bags The world all ready has landfills full of disposed of plastic bags! I do recycle them as much as I can, but this is one use I had never thought of until seeing this video. I am relieved to see a good survival use for plastic bags because I always have a …

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DIY No Dig Garden

Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY No Dig Garden  If you have poor soil or very hard clay soil, the no dig garden is for you. If this is your first year growing vegetables this is also a great option to save you time and effort in digging it out. You can build this no …

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The 4 Rules of Property Protection

The 4 Rules of Property Protection

The 4 Rules of Property Protection While everyone’s location, property and emergency plans are different… they all have one thing in common, once there, we will need to protect ourselves and whatever preps we either have stored there, managed to get there or have managed to scavenge. The article featured here from The Tin Hat …

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