Category: Non Seasonal

Can a Power Plant Run Unmanned?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Can a Power Plant Run Unmanned? One of the most concerning thing about a natural disaster is the loss of power. We might assume because we have back up power sources, a non-electric source of heat and light etc.. that we are all good and prepared for blizzards, tornados, …

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Redundant Capability Not Redundant Gear

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Redundant Capability Not Redundant Gear Prepper terminology has long said one is none and two is one. This is referring to gear and supplies. The reasoning behind it is that if one is broken, lost, used up, stolen, etc.. you have a back up. However, our friend over at …

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FREE PVC Project Plans

Some posts may contain affiliate links. FREE PVC Project Plans (2 links) I love working with PVC! It’s lightweight and easy to handle. It holds up well in all kinds of weather and never requires touch up painting! Some of the ideas I have seen people put together with PVC are amazing. There are some really talented and …

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MIY Homemade Salami

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Homemade Salami Store bought salami is one of the more expensive lunch meats out there. Not only can you save money making it yourself but when it’s homemade you can insure the quality of the product and spice it to your taste! Ingredients   2 pounds ground beef …

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MIY Venison Bologna

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Venison Bologna One way to prepare and use your venison! MIY bologna.   Ingredients  2 cups sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®)  3 cups firmly packed brown sugar  2 tablespoons Accent seasoning enhancer or monosodium glutamate (MSG)  2 teaspoons ground mace  2-3 teaspoons mustard powder  5-6 …

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Home Remedies for Earaches & Ear Infections

Home Remedies for Earaches & Ear Infections Earaches are the worst! Painful, distracting, causing sleepless nights and if the one suffering from the earache is a child their sleeplessness leads to your not sleeping either!  First and foremost, you want the pain to stop and any infection to be dealt with before it gets worse. …

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Locations To Avoid Post SHTF

Locations To Avoid Post SHTF The featured article lists12 locations to avoid after a SHTF event. I agree with their thinking on why these areas should be avoided if possible. But would add a couple more! Large Churches. Many will gather there to draw on their faith. Most will be unarmed in what they consider …

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Convert Your Generator to Multi-Fuel

Convert Your Generator to Multi-Fuel This is an awesome conversion allowing you to continue to use your generator when your gas supply is low or allow you to save your gasoline for your vehicle keeping you mobile in a disaster scenario. I am amazed that there aren’t actual kits to convert older gas generators to multi-fuel. …

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MIY T-Shirt Yarn

MIY T-Shirt Yarn What a cool recycling project! I can’t count the number of old T-shirts I have cut up to use as rags. But now that I know about making my own yarn from T-shirts, I can use them to create entirely new and usable items. See how it is done at the tutorial …

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MIY Canned Meatballs

MIY Canned Meatballs My family loves meatballs! The featured article gives a recipe for a very basic beef meatball which can be used in a number of different recipes. The procedure itself can also be used for pork, deer, or other meatballs as well. Meat is a huge portion of where the majority of the population gets …

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