Self-Reliance Manifesto Manifesto is a strong word. It lays out a purpose and a plan. That is just what we need when deciding to become self-reliant! It is necessary to put your goals and ideals down on paper. Self-reliance is a difficult task, and you will need reminding along the way of just why you’re …
9 Food Self-Sufficient Projects Food security is important both in today’s world and in a post SHTF world. Because it is so important, it always startles me when I see people go through their accruement process haphazardly. A can of this and that here and there. Whatever is on sale tends to become their back …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Ruth Stout‘s No Work Gardening Method Yes, finally a really easy gardening method that works and produces! It doesn’t matter if your time and energy constraints are due to physical or scheduling limitations. You still find yourself wanting or after a major SHTF event needing to plant a garden. …
18Unique Inexpensive DIY Greenhouses If you have ever priced ready made greenhouses or spoken to a contractor about building your own, you know how pricey it can be to obtain one. Especially if you are an avid gardener or are trying to live self sufficiently and provide food for yourself and family this can be …
Troubleshooting Common Seed Starting Problems It’s that time of year! We can’t wait to get out into our gardens and begin prepping for the bountiful harvest to come. To insure that our harvests are bountiful we first begin with starting the seeds. However, there are some common problems starting seeds that can cause disappointment when …
DIY Wood Burning Sauna Sweating is good for you! It’s how your body detoxifies itself. The sauna has been used for centuries in a number of different cultures as part of healing and spiritual health. It helps your body’s immune system and function efficiently. Now you too can partake of the sauna ritual at home …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Self Watering Wicking Garden Bed Gardening is the corner stone of independent living and therefor of preparedness. That doesn’t mean insuring your food security has to be back breaking work! A raised garden bed can make gardening much easier for those with bad soil and or bad backs! …
DIY Automatic Grey Water Recycler This is one of the coolest DIY water systems I have ever seen. The idea is brilliant and is worthy of your time in today’s world where we are already experiencing water shortages and high-water costs. But post SHTF it will be invaluable for grey uses like watering the gardens …
Raising Backyard Quail: An Alternative to Raising Chickens We all know the benefits of raising backyard chickens both for today and in the advent of a disaster. However, they are a lot of work and are banned by many cities and local HOAs. Quail for the most part are not banned because the reasons for …
Pinole: Amazing Energy Food You May Not Know About Pinole, which is often called pinol or pinolillo, It is an ancient grain that originated with the Aztecs. Originally pinole was made from a blend of roasted ground maize (traditionally heirloom purple corn maize) and raw cacao. These two ingredients were roasted together for hours and …
