DIY: Pallet Smokehouse Smoking your meat and hunted game is a great way to preserve it both now and after the SHTF. Using recycled materials like pallets makes it even a better method reducing building costs of your smokehouse significantly. The maker of the videos says he was able to build his with a …
Why Consider Off-the-Grid Living Getting off the grid isn’t something you just do. It isn’t easy and initially it can be costly. Just like remodeling your home there are always things behind the walls that you didn’t plan or budget for. This process remodels your way of living and just like any other remodel can …
DIY Efficient & Easy Fruit Fly Trap I HATE bugs, yes I know they are important to the environment but I don’t want them in my house! I dislike them even more when they fly. However, fruit flies come with the territory when your prepping and storing large amounts or fruit for the season or …
DIY Solar for an Outbuilding “Riverwalker” as he is known on the web, decided to make his new shed a bit more practical by providing it with power. However, running power lines to the new structure was not cost effective. So he decided to DIY solar power it! It is obvious how this could be …
A Simple Guide to Raising Goats In a SHTF situation goats will be a valuable asset to have for the milk and meat. Goats can be an alternative to cows, they are smaller and eat a lot less! So will be a bit easier for urban homesteaders to keep. Sometimes goats can be forgotten by the preparedness circles. The milk …
DIY Portable Power Pack You’re going to really like this portable power pack that you can make for right around $25 USD or less if you already have a spare car battery. You can get a good battery very cheap at an auto junk yard. But If you have access to or can find one within your budget a …
Some posts may contain affiliate links Jump Start Your Seeds It’s that time of year! Use these tricks to speed up germination, then plant up some pots! Having all the help you can in gardening is a God send. This is especially true if you live in a climate with a shorter growing season, your seeds are …
44 Fantastic Uses for Paracord – Updated to 60! We have all seen the neat paracord accessories, the bracelets, belts, cell phone covers, rifle slings etc. The newest rugged fashion statement! If I unwrap my key chain I have a the ability to fish, great for a long term SHTF scenario. But what about other …
DIY Non-Electric Refrigeration The Zeer Pot After a disaster or a major SHTF event we could be without power for days, weeks or much longer. Safe food storage will still be an important consideration. If you don’t have a root cellar a zeer pot is a good option for keeping those fruits and veggies at …
DIY Earthbag Dome/Shelter There has been a lot of web chatter and even mainstream news coverage on the building and living in what is called “a hobbit hole“. They can make awesome root cellars, storm shelters and for some even inexpensive housing. For Prepper‘s they could be a plausible and affordable bug out locations. Earthbags are …
