Are You Making the Most of Your Preps? The benefits of dual use items are obvious both in today’s world and if the SHTF. Many of us including myself have some items that are just tucked away for ‘what if’ scenarios. What would be awesome would be to be able to use these items today …
Survival Uses for Aluminum Foil Aluminum foil has been used in kitchens for years and years. It is well known for its ability to seal in heat and with stand baking temperatures. In the prepping world it is also known for its ability to block electronic impulses to our devices. For this reason, it has become a joke among …
Using Grey Water Precautions I so believe in recycling of all our natural resources that I get excited whenever I come across a good article that helps us do so! This is one such article. We send gallons every day down our drain that could be recycled and reused directly by us, if done so …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Repairing Garden Nutrient Deficiencies If plants fail to do well, despite adequate soil preparation, watering and mulching, it may be a sign of a nutrient deficiency. Fruit and vegetables, plants grown in containers, and ones growing in very acid or alkaline soils are all vulnerable. Yellow or reddish colored …
What We Can Learn From the Old Homestead Author of the featured article Stephanie Dayle writes about her family’s old homestead and the way of life from the past that is becoming a chosen lifestyle once again. We all long for a simpler time and way of life. Although the actual homesteaders would be the …
Introducing the HERC Oven Power outages, fuel shortages, or a long term SHTF event can all be good reason to know about or have a Herc oven. Of course, you could use your barbeque grill during these types of outages, but who wants to grill outdoors during a storm that is powerful enough to have …
Footwear for Your Emergency Kit I can’t think of a single emergency situation that having a good pair of boots or at least hard soled shoes (flats) immediately handy wouldn’t be a blessing. All kinds of disasters leave debris of some kind, hot coals, broken glass, structural nails and wood pieces, shards of concrete, water …
DIY Track Bike This is an awesome DIY project vehicle! Imagine going off road in this! Not only is it usable on the roadways but with the tracks it can also carry you through rough off-road terrain. If you are looking for a play vehicle this is the most unusual one out there and with …
Pedal-Powered Washer If there is a long term SHTF event that leaves us without power, we will be busy folks trying to provide for ourselves and our families without power. An off-gird washer can make our lives a lot easier under those conditions. There are a lot of small devices that work well and are …
Purple Paint Law This law has been in force for some years in Missouri, but I admit this was the first I had heard of it! I think truthfully, it’s an awesome idea and I am glad to hear other states are adapting at least a portion of it. Now in Missouri a purple square on …
