DIY Water Wheel Generator If you are looking for alternative energy sources a water powered generator may just be it for you if you live or bug out to a location near flowing water. Unlike solar or wind power the water wheel doesn’t rely on the current weather and can operate day or night in the …
The Best Indoor Edible Plants Most locations have seasonal grow times. If you want to grow your own produce year round this can make the process of doing so a bit harder. You either need a greenhouse or a cold frame. But what if you don’t have room for either? Or if you patio garden? …
Awesome DIY PCV Projects PCV pipes are of course most often used in plumbing related projects. But as it is so versatile and relatively cheap it has a myriad of uses! I have seen some really cool things made from these flexible pipes. It’s easy to work with and to obtain making it a great alternative …
Prepping with Zip Ties Video Sometimes the smallest of items can make the difference between making something work or not. Zip ties are extremely versatile and I use them at home and in my garden for a number of things but Team switch via the Organized prepper has come up with 19 survival uses …
Natural Antibiotics Without a Prescription If you have ever had to take antibiotics and most of us have in our lifetime, you know that they can work miracles and they can have some pretty rough side effects as well. One of the biggest negative effects to my thinking is that you can build up a …
DIY Compost Bins Gardening starts with the soil and ends with the preservation of your harvest. Most of us have finished our drying, canning and preserving this last year’s crop. Now the cycle begins again with the soil. The best way to create your own organic natural nutrient rich soil is through composting. If you’re in an …
Low Income Prepping Some of the people who are the best prepared for disaster are those with limited funds. Larger budgets and deeper pockets may mean you are able to purchase more in advance, have a nicer generator, maybe even nifty rows of awesome solar panels. But there are some things that those that struggle …
Survival Hacks People Learned In Prison Prison is one location I have never had the misfortune to visit. For this I am grateful. But those who have tell us you learn quite quickly that necessity is indeed the mother of invention and that lack of normal resources can lead you to become very creative. The …
80 Amazing Uses for Tea Tree Oil I use tea tree oil all the time in my home, but even I was amazed by the versatility of this oil as listed in the featured article. Many cultures that previously made much use of this essential oil in treating a number of maladies let it fall …
DIY Hydroponic Garden Tower The History of Hydroponics The word hydroponics comes from two Greek words, “hydro” meaning water and “ponics” meaning labor. The concept of soil less gardening or hydroponics has been around for thousands of years. The hanging Gardens of Babylon and The Floating Gardens of China are two of the earliest examples …
