Category: Frugal

7 Best Affordable Tactical Knives

7 Best Affordable Tactical Knives

7 Best Affordable Tactical Knives A good knife is essential to survival. Knives may appear to be an average every day tool. However,  they  can make all the difference in a bad situation. Fixed blade? A survival weapon? A tactical purpose? You don’t want the same knife buttering your bread as you would in hand …

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Tree Bark Flour Basics Plus Birch and Pine Bread Recipes

Tree Bark Flour Basics

Tree Bark Flour Basics Plus Birch and Pine Bread Recipes Flour is a staple in just about every country in the world. It isn’t always the most stable though to store. You can store it longer if you dry can or freeze it prior to storage. However, no matter how much you are able to …

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Baby Steps Toward Switching To Solar

Baby Steps For Preparing To Switch To Solar

Baby Steps Toward Switching To Solar I personally would love to switch my home over to all alternative energy in particular in my case both wind and solar. However, switching to off grid methods of generating energy doesn’t come inexpensively. I know I can’t afford to just do it! I think that might be the …

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Should Everyone Have a Brexit Box?

Should Everyone Have a Brexit Box?

Should Everyone Have a Brexit Box? All of us if we are wise, have a stockpile of necessities. Even if it is only a couple of extra cans of soup or a bag of flour. The majority reading this already know that more is required but we all started somewhere. As our British friends begin …

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Bedding Down Survival Gardens for Winter

Bedding Down Survival Gardens for Winter

Bedding Down Survival Gardens for Winter How do you prepare your garden for the winter? Do you cover it ? Set up items for reuse? Or do you garden year round? This article  discusses bedding down for the winter and the processes involved in doing that. See it linked below from The Prepper Journal. Survival …

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MIY Black Raspberry Wine

MIY Black Raspberry Wine

MIY Black Raspberry Wine Depending upon which part of the world you live in, black raspberries could be plentiful and grow wild…. even where you don’t want them too! Red or black they make an excellent MIY wine and an awesome syrup. Both good ways of preserving the bounty of the bush. Today’s posting is …

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Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms

Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms Foraging is one way to add to your food supply today without increasing the grocery bill. Mushrooms are a favorite of skilled foragers all over the world. Chicken of the woods mushrooms are among the top finds for any mushroom hunter. Although I disagree …

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MIY All Natural Tiger Balm

MIY All Natural Tiger Balm

MIY All Natural Tiger Balm Tiger balm is well known as a topical solution for pain relief of sore muscles, joints and arthritis. A century old remedy that you can now MIY (make it yourself). Most likely a god send in a SHTF scenario when everyone will be tense, walking, lifting, and moving more than ordinary …

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Asian Pear And Honey Cough Remedy

Asian Pear And Honey Cough Remedy

Asian Pear And Honey Cough Remedy Uhgg it’s that time of year again. Colds, flues, and for some allergies. It’s not usually a serious issue, but a real bothersome condition. It can ruin your whole day when all you find yourself doing is coughing. It’s not wonderful for those around you either! We have a …

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Homemade Liquid Pectin

Homemade Liquid Pectin

It is what makes the preserves set up and become firm.

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