Tag: Frugal

Decorating for Preppers-Tight Space Prepping

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Decorating for Preppers-Tight Space Prepping I am always saying prepping is not a thing it is a lifestyle. This doesn’t mean your home is decorated with camouflage and gun racks! It’s about making your home continue to reflect your taste and style while still serving the purpose of being …

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MIY Shagbark Hickory Syrup

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Shagbark Hickory Syrup I’d heard of maple syrup. But I had not heard of hickory syrup until I came across the featured recipe from Dave’s Cupboard. I’ve heard talk on the reservation that bark has been used for generations as a healing potion. Made into tea by the elders who swear by …

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DIY a Low Tech CFV Stove

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY a Low Tech CFV Stove Building a low tech CFV stove is great for camping, emergencies, or during a long term SHTF! Aluminum can stoves are quick and easy. Which works to your advantage during an urgent scenario, but they have longer term limitations, ie. fuel storage, heating capacity, and durability.  CFV stoves are very efficient. The …

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DIY Plywood Canoe

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Plywood Canoe What is special about this particular canoe is that it is flat bottomed which makes it both easier to build and easier to navigate. It takes only 3 sheets of plywood to build as well and could be a ton of fun to use during normal …

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How to Pick a Lock With a Bobby Pin

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Pick a Lock With a Bobby Pin Even though this information is available on other sites on the web, I ask that you understand that I share it with you with the hope and intention that you will only use the knowledge during a crisis scenario or …

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Do You Have a Fortune in Your Piggy Bank?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Do You Have a Fortune in Your Piggy Bank? Do you have a change jar? A penny saved is a penny earned may never have been truer! There are some coins you may not have realized that are worth a whole lot more than face value! Most of us …

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DIY Home Cheese Press

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Home Cheese Press There are a number of do it yourself cheese presses out there, but I like this particular one because it uses household items you may already have and make bigger batches at once. It’s not fancy or probably very ‘pretty’ but it works and that …

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How to DIY Kick Proof Your Doors With Door Armor

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to DIY Kick Proof Your Doors With Door Armor Doors are intended to be the protected entry into our homes, offices, or safe havens. Yet they are often the weakest point in our structure! They should be as intended for us to enter and leave and to allow …

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FREE Homesteading Guides

Some posts may contain affiliate links FREE Homesteading Guides Free is always my favorite price. If you are just beginning your homesteading adventure or want to learn more about these subjects this is a great starting point. Featuring information on composting, emergency procedures, goats for dairy purposes, chickens, and food preservation. If you want to …

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How to Carry Fire: The Apache Match

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Carry Fire: The Apache Match An Apache match can be a real lifesaver in a bug out situation, especially one that involves bad weather or few fire making materials available to you. Once you have the original flame going you definitely under those circumstances don’t want to …

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