DIY Automatic Grey Water Recycler This is one of the coolest DIY water systems I have ever seen. The idea is brilliant and is worthy of your time in today’s world where we are already experiencing water shortages and high-water costs. But post SHTF it will be invaluable for grey uses like watering the gardens …
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Raising Backyard Quail: An Alternative to Raising Chickens We all know the benefits of raising backyard chickens both for today and in the advent of a disaster. However, they are a lot of work and are banned by many cities and local HOAs. Quail for the most part are not banned because the reasons for …
Heading for the Hills: Dealing with Mountain Sickness Whether your plan A or B is to bug out, or if you should be driven out by a disaster, many folks who currently live at or below sea level will be moving up hill as fast as they can. This includes me! For most the higher …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Tips For Surviving a House Fire House fire is one of those disasters that we all logically know can happen to any of us, but emotionally assume that it won’t happen to us.. until it does. Surviving it seems easy enough, smell smoke, see fire, get out, call for …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Undercover in Wall Gun Cabinet With Hidden Lock Gun safety has always been important. But now more than ever in the history of this country we need to understand that gun safety can and does mean more than teaching everyone in your household where a gun is kept …
Civil Defense In An Uncertain Future As the world’s political climate becomes more chaotic the dangers of war become more predominate in our minds and culture. Particularly as it is likely that any progression of aggressions will eventually result in nuclear warfare. Why with this known not just to the civilian population but to world …
Could a Temporary Tattoo Prevent Drunk Driving? This is another of those inventions that if used properly could be an awesome method of preserving public safety. It’s a temporary tattoo that once applied measures the alcohol in the wearer’s sweat then sends a signal to their phone letting them know they have reached a level …
DIY Crossbow from Scratch In a survival situation a crossbow can be a better option than a longbow because you can make your own from scratch without requiring pieces from another weapon. A crossbow is also physically easier to use and is suitable to shooters of varying heights and weights. It takes less practice to …
Pinole: Amazing Energy Food You May Not Know About Pinole, which is often called pinol or pinolillo, It is an ancient grain that originated with the Aztecs. Originally pinole was made from a blend of roasted ground maize (traditionally heirloom purple corn maize) and raw cacao. These two ingredients were roasted together for hours and …
