MIY Elderberry Anti-Oxidant Syrup If your immune system is weak or if you have children this post could be of great interest to you! This year’s flu is rumored to be especially harsh. Every body can use a boost during the cold and flu season to maintain good health. The more natural …
Foraging During Winter The tendency when we think of foraging is to assume it’s a spring and summer activity. But that isn’t so. Foraging can be accomplished year round regardless of climate if you know what you’re looking for and where it can most likely be found. Although the yields are much higher and more …
Splitting Matches This seems like a simple task. One of those now why didn’t I think of that ideas. If your low on matches and know you have other fires to light, this is a way you can double or even quadruple the number of flames you are able to produce. However, it is not …
Space Saving Converted Mirror to Table For the prepper space is a major issue and for homesteaders dual purpose items are particularly attractive. Everyone needs more room these days! Many people have eat in kitchens rather than formal dinning areas. But every once in a while having extra dining place or work space can come in real …
Cut Rope with Rope When I first heard that there was a video showing how to cut rope without any tools and nothing sharp in the environment to be used I was skeptical and curious. After all who can’t come up with a scenario where this could be a very useful trick to know? Then when I …
Off Grid Hot Tub Off grid doesn’t mean off amenities! You can purchase or DIY a wood fired off grid hot tub. Enjoy all the benefits of the outdoor heated tub without the power bill to accompany it! See how they are set up at the link below Wood Fired Hot Tub: Iconic Dutchtub Heats Organically …
60 Recycled Pallet Projects Everyone knows I am especially fond of recycled projects. I love the idea of taking something that once was termed waste and making it into something useful and even better when it’s awesome looking! I remember the days when venders would pay to have pallets hauled away. Now if you can pick them …
16 Brick Rocket Stove Camping or in a crisis scenario a rocket stove is a life saver. They heat quickly and burn hot making cooking just about anything less time consuming and easier than a camp fire could. This particular build isn’t one for those on the move due to weight complications. But if your bugging …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Prepping Your Home for Winter People too often assume that prepping is only preparing for a major event that leads to TEOWAWKI. Preparing is a life style of self-reliance and as much self-sufficiency as we can reasonably obtain. Part of that process is preventive maintenance. Making sure your home remains …
Killing Mold Without Chemicals Mold is extremely destructive and damaging to any home. It can literally destroy the structure if the problem is allowed to grow. Not only can it cause a tremendous amount of damage to the building but it can actually cause you to become deathly ill if you try to live in a moldy …
