Category: Frugal

Increase Garden Productivity

Increase Garden Productivity 1) INTENSIVE PLANTING BEDS Save space by arranging plants in a grid pattern. The surest way to increase the yield from a vegetable garden is to reduce the space between plants. The idea is to plant wide bands, thus reducing the amount of ground devoted to paths.… To start an intensive garden, …

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Edible Plants to Grow Indoors

Some posts may contain affiliate links Edible Plants to Grow Indoors As outdoor gardening season comes to a close for the year unless you have a greenhouse or a cold frame. You make think the flow of fresh fruits and vegetables has ended for this year. However, there are at least 16 nutritious plants that …

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MIY Home Brewed Beer

MIY Home Brewed Beer I love homemade products! I love that you can make them to your own unique special tastes and label them as your specialty blend. But I never thought beer could be one of those products. I always thought that you must purchase a brewery kit and a lot of special ingredients. I …

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DIY Portable Solar Generator

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Portable Solar Generator  Solar Generator Camping, bugging out, grid down short term or long term a generator is a life saver. A portable solar powered one is an awesome investment for all kinds of emergency situations and one that you can build yourself even more so! When you DIY you …

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Tiny DIY Wood Burning Stove

Tiny DIY Wood Burning Stove Most emergency can heaters either use an alcohol based fuel or are simply reflected heat from another flame source like a candle. This tiny little heater/stove featured by the Good Survivalist actually burns wood. Small bits of wood like twigs and sticks will be much easier to find in a …

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DIY Hovercraft

DIY Hovercraft A boat, a mud mucker, an ice-mobile, and a vehicle! The hovercraft could be the ultimate in post SHTF transportation. This vehicle isn’t driven it is piloted because you are actually riding on a cushion of air rather than the ground itself. So before you build your own make sure you get a …

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DIY Pallet Greenhouse

DIY Pallet Greenhouse Having a greenhouse can be an invaluable tool in your garden, as it opens up many different growing possibilities, and can be a huge season extender in areas where the number of good growing days is limited. Greenhouses make it easier to get new seedlings started and help to protect plants from …

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DIY Survival Shotgun

DIY Survival Shotgun All preppers adore multi purpose items. At the same time if we could we would put everything including the kitchen sink in our bug out bags! This do it  yourself survival kit is in itself a version of a bug out bag! With the shotgun at the center of the kit this thing …

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MIY Rennet

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Rennet Rennet is an essential part of the cheese making process. It is what make the milk separate while still fresh creating the curds and whey for cheese. It’s an enzyme found in the stomachs of mammals which allows them to digest milk. It can also be found and made …

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What if You Don’t Have a Bug Out Location?

What if You Don’t Have a Bug Out Location? Even undeveloped land is expensive. In today’s economy many people are struggling to simply keep a single roof over their heads never mind the financial ability to own a second location that they may or may not need some day. Contrary to what you might see …

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