Category: Frugal

DIY Organic Garden Pest Spray

DIY Organic Garden Pest Spray One of the biggest issues with organic gardening is pest control. It is also the biggest issue for consumers who do not want chemicals and toxins sprayed and leaching into their food!  All gardeners struggle with keeping their harvest bug free and safe to consume. So, enter the homemade organic …

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Grammy’s Punched Bag Storage Secret

Grammy’s Punched Bag Storage Secret One of the best and the most frustrating part of fresh onions and garlic is their freshness! Growing them yourself is amazing when you want a fresh slice or clove. But when the harvest is ready to bring in unless you have set aside the day to process and prep …

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DIY Pickup Upgrades

DIY Pickup Upgrades Whether your just looking to make your pickup more functional or to make it better a bug out vehicle, doing it yourself has advantages. It gives you the ability to make it the perfect upgrade for you and to do it at a reasonable price. Adding the side boards makes the truck bed more usable especially for homesteader …

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5 Primitive Survival Fishing Methods

5 Primitive Survival Fishing Methods One of the best natural resources we have for surviving in the parts of the country that have rivers and lakes is fish. Quick protein and if you know what your doing or better yet are prepared fairly easy to obtain. If you have your bug out gear or get …

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Basic Old Time Home Security

Basic Old Time Home Security   Every time you turn around, it seems like you hear someone say, “There’s an app for that.” New smartphone technology and updates roll out quicker than you can enter your password. We’re a constantly connected culture, finding new ways to use devices that make our lives easier to manage. …

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DIY Flower Pot Tandoor Oven

DIY Flower Pot Tandoor Oven The tandoor oven is a traditional clay or metal oven that cooks with radiant heat within the oven itself. Usually powered by wood or charcoal. This oven is can be left burning when used often, so that the heat remains consistent for baking. If properly insulated it can reach temperatures of 480 degrees or above. …

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Lessons Learned on Storing Food Wisely

Lessons Learned on Storing Food Wisely To past generations the fields, barns, gardens, and the woods were the food producers. Your own pantry or root cellar was the grocery store. How you stored what you gained from your production made the difference between your grocery store shelves being empty or unusable and being able to walk in and …

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Man Does Time for Water Collecting

Man Does Time for Water Collecting Water collecting laws in Oregon land a local man in jail for collecting too much rain water and water run off. He has been using the rain and run off to fill his own reservoirs on his privately owned property. Oregon officials insist that his massive water collecting efforts deny the near by city of …

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Healthy Garden Soil

Healthy Garden Soil If you are starting a new vegetable garden, or already have an established garden, you may wonder what the best soil for growing vegetables is. Things like the right amendments and the right soil pH for vegetables can help your vegetable garden grow much better. In general, the ground for your vegetable …

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Single Parent Prepping

Single Parent Prepping As single parents we carry even more than a double load. Not only do you play the part of both Mom and Dad, but in order to measure up you must carry that load better than would a two parent family.  The disintegration of the parent’s marriage or partnership is difficult enough …

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