Brilliant Ways To Use Five Gallon Buckets Along with pallets, PVC pipes, and 55 gallon barrels, 5 gallon buckets are among the DIYer’s favorite materials for useful projects. Often obtained for free from delis, bulk grocery outlets, restaurants, feed stores, and even ice cream parlors and other local industries. They have a ton of uses …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY 5 Gallon Bucket Fish Trap This is a neat update on the native American Primitive Funnel Fish Trap made with a 5 gallon bucket rather than woven twigs. It is a great way to passively catch fish. No sitting with a rod and reel which is fun, but not …
Recycled Nesting Boxes Most Preppers use their 5 gallon buckets for food storage. But if you have a few extra this is one use for them. I tend to think more along the lines of after you have used the food previously stored in them during a SHTF scenario. By that time I would hope …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. What Foods to Plant in Your Container Garden Not everyone is fortunate enough to have space for a full fledged, full size garden. Some rent and aren’t able to dig up the property. Fortunately most of us do have a bit of space here and there where we can …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Aeroponics for Beginners This is a really simplified small model of an aeroponics garden system. It’s small enough for beginners to easily handle while they learn the best methods for the plants and environment they will be using. It doesn’t take an abundance of water to begin either, only …
Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY Mini Root Cellars Not everyone has the space, financial ability or physical ability to build their own root cellar. But everyone does want to save money and keep their stored goods fresher longer. Once you understand the basics of how a root cellar works you can improvise on …
The Raccoon Guide to Pallets and Buckets To people who prepare, live green, and want to recycle and reuse, pallets and buckets are as good as gold. There are literally hundreds of uses for them and in many cases they can be gotten for free! For information on use and locating them continue reading at the link below …
DIY Bucket Air Cooler for Camping or a Single Room Trying to sleep in an over heated room or tent is very uncomfortable. But no one wants to reduce their home or camp site security so much as to leave a tent flap or window wide open either. So how do you inexpensively cool down a small …
DIY Self Watering Alaska Grow Buckets+ Update These nifty grow buckets wonderful for smaller spaces where having a full size garden isn’t feasible. They also extend the growing season for our Canadian and Alaskan gardeners. Add that they are self watering and they go from being nifty to awesome! For the video instructions, additional pictures and information …
6 Ways To Build A Rocket Stove Updated from the Sastainablog/Jeff McIntire Please be sure to note the safety issues and precautions with any wood burning stove. 1. The very, very simple 16-brick rocket stove. This one requires no more than stacking some bricks… though I’m guessing they would need to be made of a …
