Tag: DIY

DIY Clay Filter for Radioactive Water

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Clay Filter for Radioactive Water With all the nuclear accidents in the last decade the possibility of contaminated radioactive water is sadly real. However, mother earth has her own way of filtering out those radioactive particles. You can make your own filter using clay as an earthen filter. Note …

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DIY Customized Root Cellar Storage

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Customized Root Cellar Storage If my root cellar looked like this one, I would be overjoyed! It’s great looking and adds a ton of usable space to any sized root cellar. I have definitely added this project to my ‘to do’ list. So I am so pleased to …

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DIY Peeling Chicken Feet Plus Recipes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Peeling Chicken Feet Plus Recipes At first I thought there can’t possibly be enough meat on chicken feet to warrant the effort to peel them. But then I saw them peeled and came across the recipes linked below and it changed my mind. I do believe any creature …

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DIY Buckskin From Deer Hide

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Buckskin From Deer Hide My stance on hunting has always been that if you do so, use every part of your kill. An animal’s life was taken for your benefit so you should insure there is no waste. This includes the hide. Our featured article from Die Hard Survivor gives …

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DIY Raised Garden Beds

Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY Raised Garden Beds I think raised garden beds are totally awesome. If you have a bad back, actually almost any physical disability or bad soil, they are a dream come true. Some of the plans for these gardens make use of recycled materials which would cut costs. Putting them together …

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DIY Generator Muffler

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Generator Muffler There are several reasons for quieting down your generator. First and most obvious is they are simply loud and annoying. When power is out because of a storm or other short term grid down situation. (The last time my own was down was due to a …

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Power Play! DIY Swing Generator

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Power Play! DIY Swing Generator For all you parents who have said at one time or another “If I could just harness my kid’s energy….”  and if you are a DIYer or have a spouse or friend who is, boy is the project for you! Cleveland Montley has developed …

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Switch From Store Bought to Homemade – Free Mini Guide

From Store Bought to Homemade - Free Mini Guide

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Switch From Store Bought to Homemade – Free Mini Guide As you know one of my favorite bloggers is the Survival Mom, Lisa Bedford. Today’s featured read is a free e-book Lisa has put together for downloading of recipes and hints for switching from store purchased products to homemade. …

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Understanding Hydropower

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Understanding Hydropower For DIY Usage Power made with the movement of water is genius, and we all are aware of major power plants that run on hydropower and provide power to a good part of the world. But in a grid down scenario. Do you know enough about how it works …

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9 Truths in Old Wives Tales

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 9 Truths in Old Wives Tales I think there is at least a little truth in every old wives tale. That’s how they became old! Most are logical if you understand them but with a twist of mystery so each teller can take credit for the wisdom contained within. …

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