$50 Off the Grid Fridge An inexpensive mini fridge that uses an evaporative design to keep your food cool without power. A neat off the grid re-invention pre-power cooling. There are many designs for off grid coolers similar to a zeer pot but this one looks really closer to the electric version in your kitchen. It even comes with a see through door …
Herbal Remedy for Poison Ivy An awesome herbal remedy for a nasty poison ivy rash! There is no immediate remedy for a poison ivy reaction not even with all the medications available today. But this natural treatment does almost the same thing as the more mainstream expensive creams recommended by doctors. It reduces the itching and helps contain the …
Hot Water Off the Grid W/O Electricity We give a lot of thought to storing drinkable water, but not much thought about hot water until you get that utility bill! No one likes a cold shower and if you have ever tried to wash dishes in cold water you know it just doesn’t cut it. When …
Why Networking is Worth It for Preppers The lone wolf concept is overly romanticized. The lone bearded gruff but lovable bushman making his way alone in the world on his wits and skills. We see him in dozens of movies but only in the movies! Why? Because in real life he didn’t survive! Preppers need networking and here …
Protecting Your Solar Gear from EMP Peppers and scientists worry quite a bit about how to protect electronics from EMP. We build faraday cages, convert old microwaves and buy faraday bags in hopes of saving our gear and being able to use it again either when or if the grid is restored or by our own …
DIY Potato Vodka and Survival uses for Alcohol Whether you enjoy an occasional cocktail or not, learning how to make your own vodka or other spirits can be a handy survival skill. After the dust settles in a SHTF scenario it becomes an awesome barter item. Not just for those that want to drink it …
Hobo Signs for Preppers The term “hobo” was coined in the US in the 1890s to describe an out of work migrant worker. Different than those that were back then known as tramps or bums. Tramps or bums were terms used to describe those who were known not to seek work and who were considered homeless and jobless by choice. The American hobo …
Solar Roof Calculator Determines the Solar Potential of Your Roof I am so excited by this new tool for determining how much solar power your specific roof could generate! It is a new application so it does still have some kinks and can take some time to tinker with your specifics. But is well worth …
Solar Charged Lawnmower Very few people actually enjoy mowing the lawn. However, imagine mowing with a solar powered lawn mower! No more trips with the can to the gas station to fill it up with a couple of gallons which in today’s economy isn’t cheap. No more tripping over the cord or unplugging yourself from …
What is Aquaponics? We keep hearing aquaponics is the garden of the future. But what exactly is it, how does it work and why should we care? Food is an essential to all of us It doesn’t matter what political affiliation you are, where you live, how much you earn or even how you choose to …
