Transform Plastic Bottles into Plastic Rope – Updated How to Make the Shredder Not too long ago we showed you the video below showing how plastic rope could be made by using recycled plastic bottles. The video is in what I think is Russian but still a real interesting watch. Now we have another video …
Rediscover Haybox Cooking As the crock pot queen of cooking, when I came across this pioneer version of the crock pot the haybox. I had to share it with you. It is literally the nonelectric version of the first slow cooking device. Better still you can make your own and slow cook on camping trips …
Baking Without an Oven Traditionally when we think of cooking over an open fire or on the stove top we think grilling, frying, boiling or simmering and not baking! However, with the help of a Dutch oven we can actually bake without an oven too. This article gives instructions and recipes for baking in your …
Bulletproof & Fireproof House Made From Used Plastic Bottles Wow what a great recycling project this is! Built with plastic bottles, sand, mud and concrete. It’s boasts that it is fireproof, bullet proof, earthquake resistant and maintains comfortable a comfortable temperature year round itself. Projects like this could house the world and be the beginning of the …
Solarize Your Backpack (DIY) This is a really neat DIY project that provides your backpack with solar power! It’s easy to make and works as well as one you might purchase for between 70 to 150 dollars. Making it yourself saves you money, allows you to stay connected with your small “gizmos” like cell phones …
Coffee Can Survival Kit We talk a lot about survival bags, but perhaps we should be thinking survival cans! Ms. Dooley developed this neat little surviving a road trip kit that fits into a light weight small recycled coffee can! I plan to use it myself by filling each can with specialized emergency gear by season and …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. BIG List of Herbal Remedies A to Z Follow the link to links to hundreds of herbal remedies for just about every human condition! Always consult your doctor before using any home/herbal remedy for any medical condition you may have. Herbal remedies have been used by cultures all over …
The Ultimate Survival Lifestyle In this link Katy Light tells us about how she went from a publishing career to following her inner desire to homestead and farm. It is reassuring to know it can be done even if you have devoted a large portion of your life to a totally different lifestyle! Whether your following …
52 Wild Plants Safe to Eat Most of us are used to eating without thought the items stocked on our grocery’s shelves and produce bins or what we ourselves have planted in our gardens. But do you know which wild plants are safe and nutritious? If you’re ever in a must forage situation do you know …
Preparing For Economic Collapse The list featured here was published in 2013, but just as valid today if not more so than when it was originally published! The economy in the USA has only continued in it’s downward spiral as are the economies in many other western countries. Some of the financial recommendations are a bit harder to do …
