Some posts may contain affiliate links. Amish Off-Grid Lessons Wikipedia describes the Amish community as follows The Amish are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships with Swiss Anabaptist origins. They are closely related to, but distinct from, Mennonite churches. The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt many …
DIY Improvised Bush-Winch If you live in a urban area you may not own nor even have a current use for a four wheel drive vehicle. But if you are bugging out or should ever just find yourself off road unexpectedly intentionally or unintentionally this improvised bush-winch could get you out of a jam! If you …
Lanterns Made From Inexpensive or Recycled Frames This is a neat little project that truthfully if you already have the materials could be free for you! Making lanterns may sound fun to crafters, but it could also be a practical project for preppers. When you have a power outage or an outdoor function candles are …
Primitive Cooking Methods You Could Find Useful If SHTF Especially if you are bugging out you may find yourself cooking without cookware or a stove. Under those circumstances primitive cooking methods will be your only option. Long before the advent of microwaves or grills people were still cooking their food! In the featured blog 7 …
DIY Built-In Storage Now this DIY project was done by the makers Ron and Courtney for extra closet space for her shoes. BUT as a prepper what I see is simply extra storage space! It wouldn’t have to be for shoes nor a bedroom closet either! I have something very similar on the back inside …
The Art of Stacking Firewood As we know in order to burn properly and produce the maximum heat firewood needs to be seasoned. This can take some time. Most of us simply stack our firewood in a covered pile until ready and needed for use. If you are lucky to have a good supply already …
38 Clever Holiday Hacks Between work, home, shopping and other holiday chores I am exhausted just thinking about it! Doesn’t it seem the harder you work to make it all come together seamlessly, the more it pulls apart? Something has to give and in my house it is usually me! Not this year! I am …
6 Small Scale Systems to Keep Your Vegetable Garden Growing Year-Round Even though most of us would love a grow systems like the one pictured above. Most of us don’t have the space, time, finances, or man power to set up and maintain such a large operation. But when I saw the urban cultivator pictured …
Survival Lessons from the Homeless The homeless today are survivors. No matter what befell them to cause their situation, they are persevering. They are alive to tell the tale. One must respect that. Their lives are harder for sure and definitely less comfortable. But we can learn from them what to expect if the day ever …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Edibles That Can Be Grown Indoors This Winter We don’t quit eating during the winter months. Why should we stop gardening for the winter? Today’s post is about the edibles that can be grown indoors and throughout the winter. This is economically beneficial for those who live off their gardens. And if in …
