Category: DIY

Hundreds of Free Canning and Preserving Recipes!

Hundreds of Free Canning and Preserving Recipes! If you are anything at all like me and many other canners you are always looking for new canning recipes, methods and ideas on making it easier and tastier! I worked hard … ok my son worked hard on our garden this year and I want to make …

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14 Projects To Cut Energy & Water Usage

14 Projects To Cut Energy & Water Usage Whether you’re going off the grid, prepping for a time when you may not have access to the grid or just want to save some money now.  No one wants to spend more on energy than absolutely necessary. There are some relatively easy and inexpensive ways to cut …

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DIY Hand Pump For Wells Or Barrels

DIY Hand Pump For Wells Or Barrels Don’t spend your hard-earned cash on a hand pump for a well when you can make a better one at home for half the price! This is easy and cheap as heck to do. If you have a rain barrel or a shallow well or even want to …

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DIY Solar Generator From Old Solar Lights

DIY Solar Generator From Old Solar Lights

DIY Solar Generator From Old Solar Lights Don’t throw away another old garden solar light ever again! Use them and make powerful solar panels to charge your batteries. Have you got old solar lights from the garden laying around? Well, did you know with a little thinking and a little solder here and there, you can …

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The Best DIY Survival Traps

The Best DIY Survival Traps If you are in a survival situation and you need to hunt for food, learning these 15 survival traps will definitely benefit you. A little cordage or rope, some sticks, some very basic tools, and for some a couple of rocks and you can build basic traps for catching your next meal …

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DIY Inexpensive Acrylic Fire Piston

DIY Inexpensive Acrylic Fire Piston Make this fire piston for about dollar a bit more if you have to buy the plastic but still very cheap to make. This piston is made our of acrylic and works every time, the bonus about this type of fire starter is you can see the ignition… very cool. A fire …

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DIY Drip System for Your Garden

DIY Drip System for Your Garden A low-pressure drip system is the ultimate irrigation system. They are so advantageous because they are powered by low pressure and the water input method can be changed from on the grid to off the grid sources. With the biggest cost saving being able to install and build it yourself. Check this one out that …

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DIY Chicken Plucker

DIY Chicken Plucker If you have ever plucked a chicken by hand or even just seen it done you know it is quite a big job for such a small bird. However, the large commercial pluckers are not cost effective unless you’re doing a ton of chickens at once. Most backyard chicken growers are only …

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How To Save Tomato Seeds {Plus Tips}

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How To Save Tomato Seeds {Plus Tips} When saving seeds from this year’s harvest for next year’s, you’ll find best results with heirloom tomatoes rather than hybrids Once you make your initial purchase of heirlooms, you’ll be able to do this year after year. For step by step instructions …

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Setting up a Fishing Rod

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Setting up a Fishing Rod Many of us grew up catching fish  using the “Huck Finn” method  with stick, string and attached bobber and hook! Now there is some really nice gear you can purchase or make yourself to do some serious fish hunting! A necessary skill for all types of fishing although …

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