Category: Tutorials

Propagation of Fruit Bearing Trees by Air-Layering

Propagation of Fruit Bearing Trees by Air-Layering Most of us want to plant and grow fruit trees at our home garden or in an orchard for their tasty fruits. There are many ways a fruit tree can be propagated – from seeds, from a nursery-bought seedling or by means of Air-layering. The problem with growing fruit trees …

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DIY Solar Cooking Jar

DIY Solar Cooking Jar If you are a lone wolf or have a limited budget and a solar oven is to expensive or to bulky for a bug out, then I have a simple small solution that’s easy to make and easy to carry.  The solar cooking jar cooks well and cooks a meal for 1 quick! Read …

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Modifying a LED Flashlight to Run 3.6 Times Longer

Modifying a LED Flashlight to Run 3.6 Times Longer A long lasting flashlight is a must have. They cost a pretty penny though, unless you can take an inexpensive one and modify it yourself. You might need a bit of soldering skills to complete this task but well worth the effort and if you don’t have the …

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DIY a Simple Net

DIY a Simple Net The featured video shows us how to DIY a simple net. This may not seem like an important tool in today’s world. But if you think of the uses in a post SHTF survival situation you will realize how important making one could become. It can be used as a gill net …

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DIY Portable Solar Power Unit

DIY Portable Solar Power Unit

DIY Portable Solar Power Unit Electricity is a modern convenience that we have become very accustom to having and it tends to be a bit inconvenient when we are without it. Being able to produce your own power during an outage, an off the grid haven, while bugging out,  or even just camping is a …

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DIY Water Heater

DIY Water Heater Have hot water when off the grid, camping, or a long term scenario without running water with minimal power! A water heater like this uses 10 amps or 1200 watts of power and  will do the trick for trailers, cabins or even while tent camping. I am always in awe of those who …

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MIY Natural Cordage

MIY Natural Cordage

MIY Natural Cordage There are many times in a survival situation where cordage could literally save your life, but you may not always have easy access to it. So, knowing how to MIY (make it yourself) could be a viable option for lots of reasons like a fall hiking, a broken tent line, etc… To see …

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Turning Your Vehicle Into A Portable Generator

Turning Your Vehicle Into A Portable Generator

Turning Your Vehicle Into A Portable Generator Sometimes you just need more power! You could find yourself in a remote location and where is the generator? Why it’s back in the garage at home of course!. You can make your vehicle into a portable generator at a reasonable price  and then have power from your …

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Several Methods for Tanning Hides

Several Methods for Tanning Hides

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Several Methods for Tanning Hides Knowing how to tan hides is a very important skill to know, if SHTF, there will be no new jackets, no new blankets being made or imported in. It will be up to us to stay warm; this is one of the best ways to …

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DIY Budget 12 X 20 Cabin

DIY Budget 12 X 20 Cabin

  DIY Budget 12 X 20 Cabin Are you struggling financially? DO you have land but no money for a bug out cabin? If you can save 2k you could have this 12 x 20 cabin. It cost 2k to build, but if you hunt around and re use older stuff or look on craigslist, …

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