Tag: Frugal

Wine Making From Your Garden- Fruit and Vegetable Wines

Wine Making From Your Garden- Fruit and Vegetable Wines Wine making is an important skill to most preppers and homesteaders even those that don’t drink it at all themselves. It’s a great barter tool and has its medicinal uses as well. Wine can be made from fruits, vegetable, flowers, vines and even weeds! Turning a …

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DIY Flying Pest Trap

DIY Flying Pest Trap Mosquitos and other flying pests can make your outdoor space unusable and miserable to be out in. Not only are they unpleasant but dangerous. They carry illnesses and for some their bites are extremely uncomfortable. If you spray, you not only spread toxic chemicals all around your home but breath it …

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Growing Antibacterial Bandages

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Growing Antibacterial Bandages Growing a bandage?? Yes, indeed the Stachys byzantine otherwise known as Wooly Lamb’s Ear is a natural antibacterial. antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. The soft fussy leaves sooth the wound and make a super absorbent bandage. This plant has more medical uses as well and would make an excellent addition to …

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Weekend Prepping Projects

Weekend Prepping Projects Just in time for the weekend! Smaller projects that can be accomplished over a weekend that will help you get off the grid and on to being self sufficient one step/project at a time. Many of these projects can be made with recycled materials or those that can be found inexpensively at garage …

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DIY Organic Garden Pest Spray

DIY Organic Garden Pest Spray One of the biggest issues with organic gardening is pest control. It is also the biggest issue for consumers who do not want chemicals and toxins sprayed and leaching into their food!  All gardeners struggle with keeping their harvest bug free and safe to consume. So, enter the homemade organic …

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Grammy’s Punched Bag Storage Secret

Grammy’s Punched Bag Storage Secret One of the best and the most frustrating part of fresh onions and garlic is their freshness! Growing them yourself is amazing when you want a fresh slice or clove. But when the harvest is ready to bring in unless you have set aside the day to process and prep …

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DIY Pickup Upgrades

DIY Pickup Upgrades Whether your just looking to make your pickup more functional or to make it better a bug out vehicle, doing it yourself has advantages. It gives you the ability to make it the perfect upgrade for you and to do it at a reasonable price. Adding the side boards makes the truck bed more usable especially for homesteader …

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5 Primitive Survival Fishing Methods

5 Primitive Survival Fishing Methods One of the best natural resources we have for surviving in the parts of the country that have rivers and lakes is fish. Quick protein and if you know what your doing or better yet are prepared fairly easy to obtain. If you have your bug out gear or get …

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Basic Old Time Home Security

Basic Old Time Home Security   Every time you turn around, it seems like you hear someone say, “There’s an app for that.” New smartphone technology and updates roll out quicker than you can enter your password. We’re a constantly connected culture, finding new ways to use devices that make our lives easier to manage. …

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DIY Flower Pot Tandoor Oven

DIY Flower Pot Tandoor Oven The tandoor oven is a traditional clay or metal oven that cooks with radiant heat within the oven itself. Usually powered by wood or charcoal. This oven is can be left burning when used often, so that the heat remains consistent for baking. If properly insulated it can reach temperatures of 480 degrees or above. …

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