Convert a Gum Wrapper Into a Fire Starter! They say need is the mother of invention. But knowing how to make fire any way possible is a pre-need we should all learn! There will eventually come a day where there will be a need. That doesn’t necessarily mean it will be a disaster or a …
Four Essentials Of Off Grid Solar An off-grid solar (photo-voltaic) electric power system is an ideal prep for modern survival in that it can partially or totally relinquish you from dependence upon other systems, which themselves are vulnerable to disruption or breakdown. Off-grid systems also enable the ability to live away from the mainstream, …
Easy Off-Grid Projects I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am of an age that as much as I would like to do it all myself and get off-grid, I can’t do it alone and all at once! Perhaps you are in the mist of raising a young family, caring for a …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Cooler Cooked Corn Cooler cooked corn aka redneck cooler corn is done in a cooler very similar to thermos cooking. It’s just on a bigger scale than a thermos for feeding more than a single person. I would imagine you could use this method on almost any vegetable that …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Rocket Stove for Mass Heating We talk a lot about rocket stoves for cooking purposes on all homesteading, prepping, camping, and even hiker sites. But rarely with the idea of one large enough to provide mass heating for our shelter or homes. Not only could you save a bundle …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Battery Bank I have been aware of and made use of my auto battery and an inverter many times during power outages. I do have a small generator that keeps my freezer and refrigerator running during those times and so have always used my inverter for smaller appliances …
50 Uses for an Emergency Blanket Just a few days ago we featured an article from Gray Wolf Survival with his opinion that the mylar emergency blanket wasn’t to his liking but had other uses. If you missed that posting, you can see it here>> Do Mylar Emergency Blankets Really Work? In that article he also …
Off-grid When the Stockpile Is Gone Stockpiling some food products is only smart for a long- or short-term crisis scenario. Many people disagree saying that for the long term a stockpile will do you no good. It will eventually run out and then where will you be? I both agree and disagree with that statement and …
DIY Generator to Home Hookup I live in an area where we have a number of natural and manmade occurrences that cause power outages. The first few times we simply roughed it out and kept the freezer and refrigerator closed as much as possible to retain the cool interior. Then we had a longer term …
Do Mylar Emergency Blankets Really Work? This is one of those articles where the author and I don’t agree. As an aggregated page we always try to present as many angles on every subject broached as possible. We realize that everyone has their own point of view and opinion and the more of those we …
