Household Items You can Use to Survive Preparing doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Good prepping is more about knowing how to use what you have to your best advantage. Knowledge it the key to any survival situation. Having specialty equipment is grand if you can acquire it and if you have it with you when …
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DIY Freeze Drying
DIY Freeze Drying Storing dried goods is an important part of your prepper pantry. Dehydrating your own goods is a very easy way to prepare and store large quantities of food in a small space. So is freeze drying and sometimes it can be the preferred method as it has almost a doubled shelf life …
Disinfecting With MIY (make it yourself) Bleach
Disinfecting With MIY Bleach Everyone is aware of the benefits of cleaning and disinfecting surfaces with bleach. Very few products kill germs and viruses as well as bleach. Preppers and others interested in clean safe drinkable water storage are aware that water will store safely longer with a bit of bleach added to the container. …
Growing Herbs at Home
Growing Herbs at Home Growing herbs at home is a fun, money-saving hobby that also happens to be good for your health. In addition to flavoring up your favorite dishes, herbs are filled with antioxidants and essential nutrients, and some of them have an added benefit by keeping pests away in your Garden. (THE SEED …
36 Easy Dehydrator Recipes
36 Easy Dehydrator Recipes My first dehydrator was actually a gift. I thought wow what a neat little kitchen nicety to have, I will make a batch of jerky now and again. LOL once started I purchased my second dehydrator to run along side the first. I found I could do so much more than …
Convert Washer Motor to Wind Generator
Convert Washer Motor to Wind Generator Wind turbines are devices that convert wind driven energy to electrical power. Homesteaders and preppers both want an alternative power source for off grid living. Whether you believe the next crisis will result in the power grid being disabled long term and want to be prepared or just want to …
Edible Plants to Grow Indoors
Some posts may contain affiliate links Edible Plants to Grow Indoors As outdoor gardening season comes to a close for the year unless you have a greenhouse or a cold frame. You make think the flow of fresh fruits and vegetables has ended for this year. However, there are at least 16 nutritious plants that …
MIY Home Brewed Beer
MIY Home Brewed Beer I love homemade products! I love that you can make them to your own unique special tastes and label them as your specialty blend. But I never thought beer could be one of those products. I always thought that you must purchase a brewery kit and a lot of special ingredients. I …
DIY Portable Solar Generator
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Portable Solar Generator Solar Generator Camping, bugging out, grid down short term or long term a generator is a life saver. A portable solar powered one is an awesome investment for all kinds of emergency situations and one that you can build yourself even more so! When you DIY you …
Tiny DIY Wood Burning Stove
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 …