Backwoods Air Conditioner The warm season is upon most of us. One way to beat the heat is air conditioning which in my area at this time is almost completely sold out in the majority of stores. So if you can’t run out and pick up a small air conditioner or don’t want to install …
Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY Hammock Making X 12 Styles For lazy days in your backyard or being off the ground camping or in a bug out situation a hammock can make life easier. Making one now gives you not only the bragging rights to the nifty hammock but allows you to learn …
DIY Cedar Smokehouse Smoking meats to preserve them is one of the oldest methods of food preservation there is. From jerky to smoke house hams the majority of us have had smoked or dried meat in one form or another. How to get this great flavor and the benefits of long-term preservation of the proteins …
DIY Home Brewery to a Commercial Nanobrewery Whether you are brewing at home because you like a good home brew and enjoy the brewing process or you’re planning on brewing for trade in a future SHTF situation or trading in a group for skills now. Turning up the volume on how much you can brew in …
Uses for Epsom Salts Around the House Why should we care about Epson salt as preppers or homesteaders? Because it’s another of those wonderful products that can be used for multiple things other than what you would ordinarily think of for Epson salts. It has first aid uses as well as uses to help your garden be …
Stockpile Full Meals For Emergency Situations Cooks have been making freezer meals for years. But what about canning an entire meal in a jar? Especially in an emergency situation when there isn’t a freezer or easy access to ingredients and your busy trying to keep everything around you together a meal prepped in a jar …
70+ Homestead Hacks The idea of homesteading is appealing to many of us across the board but in particular to those who prep because it represents a lifestyle of self reliance and self sufficiency. Self contained and limited basically only by what you are willing to put into it. But don’t be fooled it is …
50 MIY Items We have become very reliant on our local supermarket and these days scratch cooking is almost considered an alterative skill. Not just for food and drink either, we rely on manufactured hygiene products, cleaning products, and household goods in general. Making these items yourself saves money, cuts down on the chemicals and …
DIY Restore a Wood Stove Whether you are off or on the grid, having a wood burning stove as a backup is smart. They provide a cooking surface and heat. You can still find some of these old beauties but restoring them professionally is costly. The featured article gives step by step instructions to restore your rummage …
DIY Preparedness: Cigar Survival Fishing Kit Many folks include fishing gear as part of their bug out, get home, and 72 hour bags. Your normal sport fishing kit however, is a little on the large size to carry in your emergency bags. There are just so many other items that are perhaps a higher priority. But If your …
