DIY Caltrops Caltrops are a medieval defensive weapon originally used to maim soldiers and their horses on the battlefield. These little sharp star spikes would be spread across the battlefield and woe was the fate of those horses or men who stepped on them. Infection under battle conditions was a deadly weapon. After a total collapse …
Tiny DIY Wood Burning Stove Most emergency can heaters either use an alcohol based fuel or are simply reflected heat from another flame source like a candle. This tiny little heater/stove featured by the Good Survivalist actually burns wood. Small bits of wood like twigs and sticks will be much easier to find in a …
DIY Hovercraft A boat, a mud mucker, an ice-mobile, and a vehicle! The hovercraft could be the ultimate in post SHTF transportation. This vehicle isn’t driven it is piloted because you are actually riding on a cushion of air rather than the ground itself. So before you build your own make sure you get a …
DIY Pallet Greenhouse Having a greenhouse can be an invaluable tool in your garden, as it opens up many different growing possibilities, and can be a huge season extender in areas where the number of good growing days is limited. Greenhouses make it easier to get new seedlings started and help to protect plants from …
DIY Survival Shotgun All preppers adore multi purpose items. At the same time if we could we would put everything including the kitchen sink in our bug out bags! This do it yourself survival kit is in itself a version of a bug out bag! With the shotgun at the center of the kit this thing …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Rennet Rennet is an essential part of the cheese making process. It is what make the milk separate while still fresh creating the curds and whey for cheese. It’s an enzyme found in the stomachs of mammals which allows them to digest milk. It can also be found and made …
DIY Catchment Pond Creating your own catchment pond on your own property is one way of making sure you have a reserve water source. It could be part of your aquaponics system or even just a nice, stocked fishing pond. Usage would only be limited by the size, the weather in your locale and the laws in your area. In …
DIY Infrared Night Vision Headset Camera In both the best and worst of times an Infrared Night Vision Headset camera could come in very handy. But they are quite price prohibitive unless you have cause to use them a lot! Just the infrared night vision goggles without the camera run a little over $400.00 USD. Add …
DIY Barrel Heater When someone says barrel heater, the first thing that flashes through my mind are the barrel fires with people standing around them trying to warm their hands. This is definitely not that type of barrel heater! This nifty kit turns a barrel into a usable heating device that could comfortably grace your …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. How Much Will Your Garden Produce? Now that you are reaping in the harvest and in some cases preserving the balance of produce for the winter months, it is the time to take stock on what you have enough of and what you would like to grow more of …
