Tag: Frugal

Starting Your Compost Pile

STARTING YOUR COMPOST PILE With all the rains we’ve had this Spring and early Summer, you should have quite a bit of “Greens” ( grass clippings and prunings from trees ) that you could add to some of the ” Browns ” listed below to ge…t your Compost Pile off to a early start. Anything …

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Bio-Gas FAQ & MIY Instructions

Bio-Gas FAQ & MIY Instructions The state of Florida has put together a pretty good web site on bio-gas. Featured is the question and answer page they have put together. I am surprised that it seems to be a fairly simple process and isn’t used more! The graphic pictured is a nice overview of the …

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30 Essentials That should be in Your Vehicle

30 Essentials That should be in Your Vehicle

30 Essentials That should be in Your Vehicle Most of us carry an emergency bag of essentials in our vehicles during inclement weather especially in the northern United States and Canada. However, we should be carrying an emergency bag in our vehicles year round regardless of the climate in your area. Being stranded in a …

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DIY Beehive In A Jar

DIY  Beehive In A Jar With some research on types of bees and the right materials even if you live in an urban area you can have your own beehive and home canned honey! Nature’s own sweetness and one of the most common ingredients in home remedies, unlimited honey would be nice for now and …

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DIY Multipurpose Drawstring Paracord Bag

DIY Multipurpose Drawstring Paracord Bag The project featured here was apparently Faiza007’s entry into a contest. I don’t know if he/she won that contest but the bag itself is a winner! As our world becomes more earth conscious many of us are choosing not to use plastic bags as often anymore but to bring our …

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Homemade Decongestant

Homemade Decongestant One never feels worse than when you can’t breath functionally. you need a decongestant quick! You can run to the pharmacy and get something over the counter to assist in clearing you up, or you can go to your family physician who will recommend something usually over the counter to help. But before …

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MIY Honey Moonshine

MIY Honey Moonshine Whether you enjoy a nip or two or not, learning to make your own moonshine is a good SHTF skill to learn. There will always be people willing to barter goods and services for it, it can be used to quicken the wine making process for your own enjoyment or trade, and it can …

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MIY Powdered Eggs

MIY Powdered Eggs Eggs are literally the glue of baked goods and an excellent source of protein. Unless you have your own livestock and assuming your livestock survived whatever disaster scenario has befallen you, they will become more difficult to obtain. Choices may also have to be made egg vs chicken if things get difficult enough. The …

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Awesome Uses For Drinking Straws

Awesome Uses For Drinking Straws A straw as a survival item? Yes! There are actually tons of uses for a drinking straw besides drinking out of them. Watch the video below to see some of the unusual ways an ordinary drinking straw can be used. Then let us know if you have additional uses that …

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Edible Cactus Health Benefits & Recipes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Edible Cactus Health Benefits & Recipes Foraging isn’t just for the woods! Desert plants can be nutritious and edible as well. The most common of those is the cactus. The edible cactus has been on the menu in many countries for years but it only in recent years gained …

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