Category: Frugal

DIY Portable Solar Generator

  DIY Portable Solar Generator Solar power for a SHTF situation is going to be essential. These instructions are  more of an overview for a simple system built with what was available. However, it is a  good model for a simple Off Grid solar generator system that’s got a little bit of kick behind it. The builder used the power from this trailer to operate several …

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Fantastic Prepping Tips

 Fantastic Prepping Tips Whether your just beginning to prepare or you are a long time prepper, we can all always learn something new! Things change, equipment is constantly being updated, but one thing that remains consistent is that preppers help each other. Education and knowledge are two items in your BOB that will always serve you …

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An Upscale Herb Garden from Recycled Materials

An Upscale Herb Garden from Recycled Materials Instructions Build your own herb garden from recycled materials. 1st you take a piece of scrap wood and cut to your specifications. Sand the cut edges, stain with your chosen color and coat with a sealer. (Eventually some water will be spilled!) Add hangers to the end you …

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Refilling Disposable Propane Bottles

Refilling Disposable Propane Bottles Because this is flammable gas and under pressure, please be warned that this is dangerous and explosive, please read the  Disclaimer page on both sites, before trying this.   Then if you decide to try it please, please do so with caution and using the appropriate tools in an appropriate location and only if you must. …

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It’s Garlic Season! Start With a Single Bulb

It’s Garlic Season! Start With a Single Bulb The months of October and November are prime planting season for garlic. Although they can be planted in the spring as well. Not everyone knows that you can grow pretty much unlimited garlic from just a one bulb! It’s a very easy crop to grow and requires very little care. …

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25 DIY Prepper Projects

25 DIY Prepper Projects 25 great DIY prepper projects to help you get more self sufficient and off the grid one project at a time. All of these projects are fairly inexpensive and shouldn’t take longer than a couple of days to complete. Some could be done in just a couple of hours! If you are having a tough time financially, …

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DIY Non-Electric Refrigeration

DIY  Non-Electric Refrigeration The Zeer Pot After a disaster or a major SHTF event we could be without power for days, weeks or much longer. Safe food storage will still be an important consideration. If you don’t have a root cellar a zeer pot is a good option for keeping those fruits and veggies at …

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DIY Earthbag Dome/Shelter

DIY Earthbag Dome/Shelter There has been a lot of web chatter and even mainstream news coverage on the building and living in what is called “a hobbit hole“. They can make awesome root cellars, storm shelters and for some even inexpensive housing. For Prepper‘s they could be a plausible and affordable bug out locations.  Earthbags are …

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Remove Mold & Mildew Naturally

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Some posts may contain affiliate links. Remove Mold & Mildew Naturally Tea tree oil is a natural anti-bacterial and has anti-fungal properties as well. Mainly used for health and beauty products but it can also be used for cleaning purposes! Ordinarily I would never recommend you put anything used in a cleaning product on your …

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Make Your Groceries Last Longer

Make Your Groceries Last Longer   Everyone wants to save some money! Stretching your grocery budget, keeping your home grown produce and sale goods fresh and usable longer will do just that. Some of these tips can also help stretch your preps in an emergency situation when a trip to the store simply isn’t possible. Our …

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