14 Off Grid DIY Projects Everyone not just preppers and homesteaders want to lower or if you’re really determined eliminate your utility bills. Not everyone worries about the day when power and water may not be available at the turn of a nob or the flip of a switch. We all should be, but truth …
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Prepping Without Money
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Prepping Without Money Truthfully, I believe the featured article is more intended for the longer-term prepper. For the new prepper having a fully stocked pantry and all the other rational supplies may not yet be a goal reached. I agree with the author of the featured article that self-reliance …
Can You Plant In March?
This is a great time to start working on your Spring gardening plans, even though Spring doesn’t officially start until much later in the month. Quite a bit of the country still has to contend with cold weather spells in March, but in some of the Southern areas, things are already starting to heat up. …
Testing Seed Viability
Testing Seed Viability I can so relate to the frustration expressed by the author of the featured article’s experience with her beans! Knowing in advance the viability of a package or group of home saved seeds can save you frustration and money. If you as did the author, plant a bunch of seed and then …
When to Start Planting
When to Start Planting Deciding when to start planting vegetable Seeds depends on your climate and conditions — and the vegetable itself. Vegetables differ not only in size, color, shape, and taste, but also in their preferred growing conditions. There are two groups: cool season and warm season. PLANTING COOL SEASON VEGGIES… Cool-season vegetables grow …
13 Unusual Frugal Tips
13 Unusual Frugal Tips I must admit that when I first saw the title of this article (13 Things Frugalists Do That Confuse and Scare Others) I was compelled by the title to check it out. What could they possibly be doing so shocking and scary? One of the reasons why I didn’t use it to …
DIY Waterproof Attire (Including Shoes)
DIY Waterproof Attire (Including Shoes) No one wants to be wet and cold, that is just a fact. However, you also can’t purchase everything you wear already waterproofed! If the disaster scenario that turns our world upside down is widespread there could be a scenario where waterproof anything isn’t available anymore. Especially if your plan A …
Heat Your Greenhouse Without Power
Heat Your Greenhouse Without Power This almost sounds like a no brainer. Greenhouses are intended to convert solar power to heat. But what if you want to grow during the winter months or if the weather is rainy and gloomy for a long period of time? Unconverted solar just isn’t enough at that time. Unless …
MIY Salt from Seawater
MIY Salt from Seawater Ok, I admit when I first saw this article, I thought… “Well, you just gather the saltwater and let it sit, until it the water evaporates… duh” But then I thought a little longer and wiser and realized just because its seawater doesn’t make it pure by any means! I wouldn’t just …