Tag: off grid

17 Natural Sunburn Treatments

Some posts may contain affiliate links 17 Natural Sunburn Treatments Don’t let your fun in the sun this summer be ruined by sunburn pain this season. The first step to preventing sunburn is sun block natural  or purchased. We all want to look tanned and healthy but not lobster red and feeling like our skin is …

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DIY Fishing Limb Line Float + How to Use for Catfish

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Fishing Limb Line Float Updated to Add How to Use for Catfish A great way to get some passive fishing done while you are busy doing other activities. Particularly important if it is post SHTF. You will be so busy staying alive that taking time to catch dinner …

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Firewood Heat Value Comparison Chart

Firewood Heat Value Comparison Charts

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Firewood Heat Value Comparison Chart It really does matter what wood you choose to burn and stockpile. One cord of the right wood can produce the same amount of heat as around 200 gallons of fuel oil! Many homeowners stop burning wood due to the sooty mess it can …

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Filter Rainwater Right in the Barrel as it Was Done a Hundred Years Ago!

Filter Rainwater Right in the Barrel as it Was Done a Hundred Years Ago!

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Filter Rainwater Right in the Barrel as it Was Done a Hundred Years Ago! New isn’t always better! Some of the methods of the past work as well as do the more modern and more expensive methods of today! Now, when it comes to the safety of my drinking …

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Are You Ready to Live in the Woods?

Are You Ready to Live in the Woods?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Are You Ready to Live in the Woods? You’ve read all about it. You’ve got your bug out bag together, you have a state of the arts tent, and a bunch of camping gear. You have even spent a night or two in that tent and loved it! Bring …

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Non Food Items to Stock With Your Supplies

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Non Food Items to Stock With Your Supplies All preppers spend the bulk of our prepping dollars and attention to food products, and all that goes along with that. How to cook, heat it, wash it, grow it, and preserve it. It is also important to take a lot …

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5 Methods for Storing Meat Off-Grid

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 5 Methods for Storing Meat Off-Grid Making good use of meat when it is available is important in any SHTF scenario whether long or short term. It is the best source of protein we have. We can obtain protein from plants, but the amount required to not just keep …

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Transform Your Bike into an Electric Bicycle with No Tools

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Transform Your Bike into an Electric Bicycle with No Tools . It takes a few moments with no tools to convert your regular pedal bicycle into a electric powered bike.  I personally think it’s still a bit too pricy for my pocket book. But it is less expensive then …

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Genius Tip for Making Chopping Wood Easier

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Genius Tip for Making Chopping Wood Easier I love the sound of the crackling wood burning in the wood stove, watching the shadows of the flames dance on the walls of the fire place and especially the warmth provided by a campfire. Chopping the wood to make those moments …

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DIY Mini Metal Foundry

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Mini Metal Foundry This is one of those projects that could be a major boost to your SHTF plans. Think of all the things you could provide your group with if you have a foundry! However, it is also one of those projects that could be quite dangerous. (See …

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