Category: Hunker Down Prepping

Transparent Solar Cell- Could Every Window be a Power Source?

Transparent Solar Cell– Could Every Window be a Power Source? How awesome is this development? A transparent solar cell could literally completely change the future of solar power. No more big blue panels on roof tops… no panels to set up and down if traveling with solar power. Every window could be fitted to provide power. If they …

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Downloadable Customizable Food Storage Spreadsheet

Downloadable Customizable Food Storage Spreadsheet Even non-prepping folks make a grocery list. Just think of this as the grand-daddy of all grocery lists! When I first began food storage I didn’t even realize I was “prepping”. I was attempting to  be frugal. I bought when on sale and in bulk then broke it down in more …

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How to Can Poultry & Rabbit

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Can Poultry & Rabbit Home canned goods are the heart of a prepper or homesteader’s pantry. Canning is one of the most common methods of food storage on your way to becoming self sufficient. Protein is a much worried about and talked about prep to obtain and …

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Organic Pest Control – Companion Planting

Organic Pest Control – Companion Planting THE BEST WAY TO GROW ORGANICALLY We’ve had many Families this year that have had Squash Bug and Borer infestations. To put so much Love and care into nurturing your Squash and Zucchini plants along, and then to have this happen, is a bit hard to take. You don’t want …

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Defensive Tactics During SHTF Under Fire

Defensive Tactics During SHTF Under Fire Soldiers, journalists, law enforcement, and first responders all deal with the idea that they will be required to continue working possibly while under fire. This is an area they are well trained in and we should be too! If and when the SHTF we will be under combat conditions …

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DIY Key From a Plastic Bottle

DIY Key From a Plastic Bottle Have to wait until pay day to get a duplicate key made? Or a long term SHTF scenario has happened and you need extra keys for your group. You can make those keys yourself from a simple plastic bottle as the video shows below. I personally would use a …

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Survival Sewing – Including Tips on Tarps

Survival Sewing – Including Tips on Tarps Most of us have seen the little emergency sewing kits as pictured above. But they won’t cut it in a long term real emergency situation!  Great for minor repairs on the run, they aren’t versatile or tough enough for the long term. So what should you put in …

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Water Storage Basics & FAQ

Water Storage Basics & FAQ Water storage is one of the most important preps we can  have. In the past year we have had location after location with contaminated water. People standing in lines waiting for government trucks to hand out bottled water, grocery shelves emptied of not just water but most other beverages as …

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Butchering Basics for Survival

Butchering Basics for Survival Even vegetarians need more protein than we can normally get from plants. In normal times if we choose not to eat meat, we can fairly easily obtain non-meat foods with additional protein and supplements that can assist in staying healthy. After a SHTF scenario that won’t be so easily done. Everyone will …

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Hand Powered Deep Water Pump

Hand Powered Deep Water Pump In times of drought even our own home dug water wells can go dry! The deeper you dig your well the more likely you are to be able to keep the water flowing. But another fact of water wells is that the deeper you go down the more power is …

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