How To Clip The Wings on Your Chickens Once the coop has been set up, a routine is in place for feeding and watering, the chore of cleaning out the droppings has been assigned and being carried out on a regular basis and you’re pretty well set to sit back and collect eggs! However one …
Bio-gas at home- Cheap and Easy This amazing method of making an alternative energy called bio-gas from animal waste, garden waste and kitchen scraps (almost any organic material works) was recently brought to my attention. Even though not as tidy per-say as solar it is less expensive, recycles waste, and would work year round. No worries …
DIY a Large Solar Panel from Yard Solar Lights One of the best things about preppers and homesteaders is that they are some of the most creative and resourceful people around. Nothing goes to waste and almost everything can be repurposed after it’s original use is no longer needed or no longer works as intended. …
Harvesting Rainwater for Residential Water Security Water next to shelter is the most important of human needs. It is topped by shelter only if you’re in an area where the environmental elements will do you in before the need for water. The human body can go only three days without water, and during those three …
Farson Blade Survival Tool Review As preppers and homesteaders, we hear a lot about tools. But which tool is worth the investment? Will they really work as advertised? Are they dual purpose? Do they really save the time and energy they claim, or would the purchase be a waste of time and money? The featured article gives …
DIY Plumbing Pipe Firewood Holder We feature a number of outdoor firewood sheds, bins, etc. But this one is for use indoors. It appears to be a fairly easy DIY project using plumbers pipe and best of all it’s on wheels! Not only would it fit into just about any style of home, but it …
101+ Dehydrating Recipes Dehydrating and drying of your foods is an excellent method of preserving in a way that is much easier to save and store than traditional canning or smoking. Much lighter and smaller to fit both in your pantry and in your backpack or BOB. I even keep a few in my accident …
Backwoods Air Conditioner The warm season is upon most of us. One way to beat the heat is air conditioning which in my area at this time is almost completely sold out in the majority of stores. So if you can’t run out and pick up a small air conditioner or don’t want to install …
Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY Hammock Making X 12 Styles For lazy days in your backyard or being off the ground camping or in a bug out situation a hammock can make life easier. Making one now gives you not only the bragging rights to the nifty hammock but allows you to learn …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Canning Help: Tip for Speed-Peeling Potatoes! Part of preserving our garden grown potatoes or storing our store bought bulk sale purchases can mean peeling a whole lot of potatoes! A job no one particularly loves! Creek Line House has a tip for us to make that job a bit …
