Category: Hunker Down Prepping

Fruit Trees in Containers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Fruit Trees in Containers I actually have done this with a small orange tree. It did (while indoors) produce fruit but be warned it was like fruit on steroids! The taste was very intense and very tart. Wonderful for making extracts. You must either keep them very small to remain in a container …

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The Best DIY Survival Traps

The Best DIY Survival Traps If you are in a survival situation and you need to hunt for food, learning these 15 survival traps will definitely benefit you. A little cordage or rope, some sticks, some very basic tools, and for some a couple of rocks and you can build basic traps for catching your next meal …

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DIY Inexpensive Acrylic Fire Piston

DIY Inexpensive Acrylic Fire Piston Make this fire piston for about dollar a bit more if you have to buy the plastic but still very cheap to make. This piston is made our of acrylic and works every time, the bonus about this type of fire starter is you can see the ignition… very cool. A fire …

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Preparing a Gunshot Survival Kit

Preparing a Gunshot Survival Kit   To most of us suffering a gunshot post-SHTF is a terrifying possibility. Being shot at any time is not on the top of anyone’s to do list! But when medical care is not readily available it is even more frightening. Nothing can substitute having the real life saving skills …

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Top SHTF Barter Items

Top SHTF Barter Items If the economy should collapse items and skills will immediately take the place of cash and credit. Trade will continue. No one has everything they could possibly ever need nor the skills and materials to make them themselves.  Preplanning to barter in some cases (with inflation as it is today)  could have a better return rate even if …

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Bugging In – Got a Plan?

Bugging In - Got a Plan?

Bugging In – Got a Plan?   Not everyone plans to bug out! Many plan on bugging in. Some are physically unable, some have no where in particular to go and some will stay and defend their homes. I believe that unless it is something I can out run… I am better off here where …

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Convert a Lawn Mower into a Generator

Convert a Lawn Mower into a Generator (Parts 1 & 2)

Convert a Lawn Mower into a Generator (Parts 1 & 2)   This easy DIY lawnmower to a generator is easy and could power your home in an emergency I saw this and had to share this awesome idea. If we find ourselves  in a SHTF/survival situation and the grid goes down we could make this relatively …

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Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes Nothing is more irritating that sitting on your deck early in the morning with your coffee or in the evening with a relaxing cocktail and you’ve got buzzing around your ears and itchy bites welting up on every bit of exposed skin… mosquitoes! They aren’t only bothersome but can carry some …

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MIY Cheese from Powdered Milk

MIY Cheese from Powdered Milk I have tons of powdered milk stored. I used it all the time in baking and cooking, but I am not real fond of the taste of reconstituted commercial powdered milk for drinking. So, I can’t wait to try making this cheese from powdered milk! Especially as cheese is one of …

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DIY Bucket Air Cooler for Camping or a Single Room

DIY Bucket Air Cooler for Camping or a Single Room Trying to sleep in an over heated room or tent is very uncomfortable. But no one wants to reduce their home or camp site security so much as to leave a  tent flap or window wide open either. So how do you inexpensively cool down a small …

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