DIY Base Camp Trailer If you have priced RVs or pop up trailers of late you know they are pricey even without any customization. So build your own! This neat little trailer allows you to bring your base camp with you as you travel. Not only a great idea for vacation travel but if the …
DIY Ammo Box Grill I do like the recycling and reuse of an ammo box. They just seem too sturdy and useful to toss away if not being used as originally intended. I have seen them repurposed to faraday cages, storage boxes, and even a mini bar. This post has it’s reuse to being a …
Eating Lilacs Lilacs are one of my favorite blooms. I have several bushes in my yard. But I wondered… Are they edible? is this a plant that will benefit my family should we have to forage or eat only what we grow? I didn’t have an answer, so I went searching for blogs that would …
Common Driveway Weed is One of Nature’s Most Powerful Survival Plants Preppers, Survivalists and frugal foragers all spend a lot of time searching for the perfect survival plant. We want one that has nutritional value, medicinal properties, grows in a number of climates, is easy to cultivate, easy to harvest, easy to locate in the …
What Items’ Costs or Availability Are Affected by the Chinese Tariffs The United States increased the level of tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports in 2019. The USA began the process of raising tariffs on other imports from China, approximately another $300 billion in goods. Simply …
Causes, Symptoms & 9 Home Remedies for Ear Infections No matter your age, an ear ache is a miserable scenario to experience. Babies being the most susceptible but definitely not a condition we outgrow. As an adult, I admit I am a total wimp when it comes to ear pain! I hated watching my own …
25 Questions to Ask Yourself if You Think You Want the Simple Life If you have been feeling overwhelmed with daily life and all the outside assaults on your peace of mind from the media, your job, social media, your family and friends, even the traffic, the simple life may sound like the …
Could We Handle Food Rationing Today? It’s been many years since the majority of western countries have experienced the broad rationing of food. We’ve had shortages of specific items for periods of time which saw prices on said products shoot up and then slowly work their way back down as the market stabilized. But nothing …
Swedish Home Inside Greenhouse to Grow and Heat Year Round A couple in Sweden decided to take full advantage of their desire to save on energy bills and grow year round. Located in Stockholm where the winters are particularly long, the need for a greenhouse if you desire to grow the bulk of your own …
DIY Soil Test Testing your soil before gardening can help answer a multitude of questions that you may not have even realized you should be asking. For the new gardener… where should I place my garden for the best soil? What plants grow best in the soil I have? Do I need to fertilize before …
