Category: DIY

MIY Rennet

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Rennet Rennet is an essential part of the cheese making process. It is what make the milk separate while still fresh creating the curds and whey for cheese. It’s an enzyme found in the stomachs of mammals which allows them to digest milk. It can also be found and made …

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DIY Catchment Pond

DIY Catchment Pond Creating your own catchment pond on your own property is one way of making sure you have a reserve water source. It could be part of your aquaponics system or even just a nice, stocked fishing pond. Usage would only be limited by the size, the weather in your locale and the laws in your area. In …

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DIY Infrared Night Vision Headset Camera

DIY Infrared Night Vision Headset Camera In both the best and worst of times an Infrared Night Vision Headset camera could come in very handy. But they are quite price prohibitive unless you have cause to use them a lot! Just the infrared night vision goggles without the camera run a little over $400.00 USD. Add …

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DIY Barrel Heater

DIY Barrel Heater When someone says barrel heater, the first thing that flashes through my mind are the barrel fires with people standing around them trying to warm their hands. This is definitely not that type of barrel heater! This nifty kit turns a barrel into a usable heating device that could comfortably grace your …

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How Much Will Your Garden Produce?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How Much Will Your Garden Produce? Now that you are reaping in the harvest and in some cases preserving the balance of produce for the winter months, it is the time to take stock on what you have enough of and what you would like to grow more of …

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DIY Bat House & Benefits

DIY Bat House & Benefits I know bats as with every other living creature have their benefits to the planet. However, I would never have thought of intentionally drawing them to my homestead! I admit I am  freaked out by bats and see them as creepy little creatures best left in spooky Halloween themes. After …

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DIY Workmate w/o Power Tools!

DIY Workmate w/o Power Tools! In a SHTF scenario where we are without power won’t mean that Construction will stop! Wood working, repair, building, and carpentry skills will be more important than ever. Anyone that uses any tools on a regular basis knows they need a good work bench to start with. Building a basic workmate …

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21 Things a Prepper Should Save

21 Things a Prepper Should Save Preppers and homesteaders are well known for turning what others might view as trash to a life saving survival tool. The featured article gives you a list of 21 things that can be used in this manner. The article says they are things that a prepper should NEVER throw …

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Solar-Powered Lens Water Purification

Solar-Powered Lens Water Purification The project set up by Buffalo sophomore Deshawn Henry is one he hopes will contribute to insuring the world will always have access to clean safe drinkable water. His prototype is determining the appropriate thickness and angles etc.. to make this a doable project for the rest of us. Once those factors …

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The Versatile Mason Jar 100+ Ideas

The Versatile Mason Jar 100+ Ideas Just about everyone has a jar or two or three in their pantry! When not in use holding our homemade delicacies, they could sit empty on our storage shelf or be used for a ton of other things. Take a look at some of the creative ideas for making …

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