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DIY Box Rabbit Trap

DIY Box Rabbit Trap During our countries past we have seen some very lean times as a nation. Why slogans like a chicken in every pot became so popular. Trapping became a way of life for many families. Whether you are homesteading or off the grid or just need to file the information under good …

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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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Build A T-Snare Trap

Build A T-Snare Trap Knowing how to trap in an emergency situation may be the key to surviving and having enough  to feed your family. The T-snare trap is one of the easiest traps to make and is very effective for small to medium sized prey. Having the skills and the know how to build any trap …

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DIY Air Conditioning

DIY Air Conditioning If you have no air conditioning, want to cool a small space, and have no small children (I feel it’s unsafe to have water and electricity in such close proximity to each other around young children) you could build this DIY air conditioner and have a cool room this summer. The flicker hacker who made this one, wrapped the fan with copper tubing and  …

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A DIY Solar Ice Maker

 A DIY Solar Ice Maker Perfect For Those Times When The Power Goes Out, Or Off Grid Living If you suffer brown outs during the hot summer months or have a power outage that will last some time during any weather being able to make ice via solar power could save your frozen goods or …

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DIY Faraday Cages

DIY Faraday Cages What are faraday cages? Why would you need one? What electronics can it protect? How would you build one and can you improvise one? There are a number of different ideas on the subject, Less about the effects of the EMP or even the cause because in today’s political arena we are all …

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14 Projects To Cut Energy & Water Usage

14 Projects To Cut Energy & Water Usage Whether you’re going off the grid, prepping for a time when you may not have access to the grid or just want to save some money now.  No one wants to spend more on energy than absolutely necessary. There are some relatively easy and inexpensive ways to cut …

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DIY Hand Pump For Wells Or Barrels

DIY Hand Pump For Wells Or Barrels Don’t spend your hard-earned cash on a hand pump for a well when you can make a better one at home for half the price! This is easy and cheap as heck to do. If you have a rain barrel or a shallow well or even want to …

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