DIY Hydroponic Garden Tower The History of Hydroponics The word hydroponics comes from two Greek words, “hydro” meaning water and “ponics” meaning labor. The concept of soil less gardening or hydroponics has been around for thousands of years. The hanging Gardens of Babylon and The Floating Gardens of China are two of the earliest examples …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Aeroponics for Beginners This is a really simplified small model of an aeroponics garden system. It’s small enough for beginners to easily handle while they learn the best methods for the plants and environment they will be using. It doesn’t take an abundance of water to begin either, only …
Clever Garden Tricks We all want beautiful bountiful gardens. Why bother otherwise? But at times the weather, the critters, and the local soil just seems to fight us every step of the way. Sometimes the traditional answers to those nagging issues don’t work or really aren’t doable or affordable at the moment. So Listotic has come up with …
Tips for the Space Challenged Prepper One big problem with today’s trend in down sizing our personal living spaces is storage. Not just for preppers but families and couples alike. We love that clean sleek modern look or that cozy cabin feel… but neither provide the storage space for seasonal goods never mind those that …
DIY Dual Burner Rocket Stove This nifty rocket stove is made with only 6 bricks! Add old stove burner tops and you have yourself a dual burner outdoor range. After a major SHTF event a lot of folks will be cooking outdoors for the short or perhaps even long term. This DIY dual burner cook …
DIY Humane Self-Setting Rodent Trap If you have ever had mice you already know the draw backs of the conventional snap trap. If you should experience rat infestation those traps are practically worthless. Personally rodents really creep me out and in all honesty I would have to be really desperate to use them as a …
Planning for Your Spring Garden ** YOUR SPRING GARDEN ** Well, it’s almost Christmas. I hope you and your Family are enjoying the fairly mild weather, and the hustle and bustle of the Holidays. We’ve had our first couple cold spells, and all the leaves have pretty much fallen from the trees. If you are …
DIY Pop-up Trunk Shelf This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” ideas. Who can’t at one time or another need extra trunk space? I love this solution. I do like things to be organized and hate when I end up digging through a pile of stuff to find the one item …
DIY Rotisserie Pit BBQ A rocket stove works great if you only have a couple of people in your group. But if your feeding a number of folks, this design for a BBQ rotisserie is awesome. Even better it’s a DIY project that you can take full bragging rights for! See the directions and material list …
Reusing Silica Gel We all see these little packets of silica gel in almost every non food item we buy. The intention is to prevent any moisture damage to the products. For years we have tossed them away without thought. But we have products that we are storing like for instance ammo that we also …
