Growing Herbs at Home Growing herbs at home is a fun, money-saving hobby that also happens to be good for your health. In addition to flavoring up your favorite dishes, herbs are filled with antioxidants and essential nutrients, and some of them have an added benefit by keeping pests away in your Garden. (THE SEED …
Penny Battery Power A bad penny, penny candy, take a penny leave a penny all old penny adages that don’t hold much value today. Only one penny saying still is worth the cost of the governments production of the penny.. a lucky penny! In a SHTF situation those worthless little coins could have lots of …
Convert Washer Motor to Wind Generator Wind turbines are devices that convert wind driven energy to electrical power. Homesteaders and preppers both want an alternative power source for off grid living. Whether you believe the next crisis will result in the power grid being disabled long term and want to be prepared or just want to …
Some posts may contain affiliate links Edible Plants to Grow Indoors As outdoor gardening season comes to a close for the year unless you have a greenhouse or a cold frame. You make think the flow of fresh fruits and vegetables has ended for this year. However, there are at least 16 nutritious plants that …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Portable Solar Generator Solar Generator Camping, bugging out, grid down short term or long term a generator is a life saver. A portable solar powered one is an awesome investment for all kinds of emergency situations and one that you can build yourself even more so! When you DIY you …
DIY Caltrops Caltrops are a medieval defensive weapon originally used to maim soldiers and their horses on the battlefield. These little sharp star spikes would be spread across the battlefield and woe was the fate of those horses or men who stepped on them. Infection under battle conditions was a deadly weapon. After a total collapse …
Tiny DIY Wood Burning Stove Most emergency can heaters either use an alcohol based fuel or are simply reflected heat from another flame source like a candle. This tiny little heater/stove featured by the Good Survivalist actually burns wood. Small bits of wood like twigs and sticks will be much easier to find in a …
DIY Hovercraft A boat, a mud mucker, an ice-mobile, and a vehicle! The hovercraft could be the ultimate in post SHTF transportation. This vehicle isn’t driven it is piloted because you are actually riding on a cushion of air rather than the ground itself. So before you build your own make sure you get a …
DIY Pallet Greenhouse Having a greenhouse can be an invaluable tool in your garden, as it opens up many different growing possibilities, and can be a huge season extender in areas where the number of good growing days is limited. Greenhouses make it easier to get new seedlings started and help to protect plants from …
DIY Survival Shotgun All preppers adore multi purpose items. At the same time if we could we would put everything including the kitchen sink in our bug out bags! This do it yourself survival kit is in itself a version of a bug out bag! With the shotgun at the center of the kit this thing …
