Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Raised Garden Beds Raised garden beds are just fantastic, they produce a better yield as the soil is better heated giving the roots an advantage. Easier to tend because they require less stooping and the weeds do not spread between beds as easily as they do on level ground …
DIY REUSABLE Furnace Filter As you begin preparing your home for the colder months, don’t forget the furnace filters! Properly maintaining your furnace will not only make it last longer ,clogged filters cost you money making your furnace work harder to produce the same amount of heat. Clogged filters hold all the dust and pollen …
Prevent Frozen Pipes No matter what time of year it is, it is never to early to prevent frozen pipes! As I write this winter weather is just beginning in my part of the world and winterizing begins. It is wise to do so now, the parts are easier to obtain as not everyone is …
DIY Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder I am sort of building a bit of a flock of a variety of birds for SHTF purposes with my bird feeders. At least that is how I justify insuring they have feed! I find that the birds do seem to recall just like my pets, where the food came from and …
First Aid Kit Check Lists (5 links) Almost everyone has a first aid kit in their vehicles and medicine cabinets, but does it have all the items recommended? What’s left to get? What do you think should be added? Do you or anyone in your group require special first aid items? What items are you …
DIY Trial Aquaponics With 5 Gallon Buckets Our eco system has been damaged over the generations as pollution and neglect have taken its toll on our planet. However, we can recreate to a limited extent the timeless system of regeneration of resources developed by mother nature herself with aquaponics. It isn’t an easy system to create …
DIY Emergency Can Heater Even during the summer months the nights can get pretty cold especially should you be stranded somewhere in your car or camping. This can heater is made from a paint can but smaller versions could be carried in your BOB or 72 hour bag. I keep one made with a partial roll of toilet paper …
Foods That Naturally Detox Radiation No one has forgotten the terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. This horrible disaster severely damaged the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant and radiation began leaking. Although we would all like to put that horrible tragedy behind us. It isn’t over yet. Not for those in the path of the …
MIY Mice Repellents & Baits Mice are nasty little rodents. They can even be a danger to humans as they carry fleas and mites that can carry disease. An infestation is the last thing you want in your home. Droppings, chewing on your preps or in your panty, possibly infecting your pets and generally …
DIY Vaseline Make it at Home You never know when you will need it… If you are bugging out, or going for a marathon, you can use this to lubricate areas of your body against rubbing, etc. Also handy in making homemade fire starters and using in a pinch for oil on hinges or other …
