Some posts may contain affiliate links Canning Hacks Make Canning Easier Whether you can a little or a lot, anything that can make that job easier is always appreciated! In addition to the pictured infographic hacks we have also included some of our links that relate to the canning process. I know I work too hard …
Simon Dale’s Low Impact Woodland Home Simon Dale is a family man residing in Wales, the western part of Great Britain. His interest in self-sustainability and an ecological awareness led him to dig out and build his woodland home—one of the loveliest, warmest, most inviting dwellings you could ever imagine. This is doable anywhere in the …
Oyster Mushrooms in a Basket I am aware many people forage for mushrooms. However the way my family eats them I would have to pick daily and with seasonal changes would never catch up enough to store them for future use! I also am not as confident in my ability to identify which are safe and which …
20 Tips for Being More Self-Sufficient Now No one really likes or wants to be totally dependent on someone else. When you completely rely on someone else they have all the power. It is literally the same thing when your relying on the system. They have all the power and you NEED the elusive “them”. …
DIY: Pallet Smokehouse Smoking your meat and hunted game is a great way to preserve it both now and after the SHTF. Using recycled materials like pallets makes it even a better method reducing building costs of your smokehouse significantly. The maker of the videos says he was able to build his with a …
Why Consider Off-the-Grid Living Getting off the grid isn’t something you just do. It isn’t easy and initially it can be costly. Just like remodeling your home there are always things behind the walls that you didn’t plan or budget for. This process remodels your way of living and just like any other remodel can …
Prep Your Home for Quakes For your personal safety the old duck and cover method is still true, if you can make it to a door way or out doors without endangering yourself further it is wise to do so. What about the dangers of your home? Your own home could be a danger to …
DIY Solar for an Outbuilding “Riverwalker” as he is known on the web, decided to make his new shed a bit more practical by providing it with power. However, running power lines to the new structure was not cost effective. So he decided to DIY solar power it! It is obvious how this could be …
A Simple Guide to Raising Goats In a SHTF situation goats will be a valuable asset to have for the milk and meat. Goats can be an alternative to cows, they are smaller and eat a lot less! So will be a bit easier for urban homesteaders to keep. Sometimes goats can be forgotten by the preparedness circles. The milk …
Paiute Deadfall Trap Always check with your local laws before using bushcraft and primitive methods in a non-survival situation. In a survival situation ammunition will become a valuable commodity. The less you can use when other options are available the better off you will find yourself. Primitive trapping is an old skill that needs to …
