MIY Alcohol Fuel After a major SHTF there will be no international trade and the flow of gasoline will cease. Even if you reside in a country that produces gas.The refineries will stop operating as those that ran it will be busy trying to survive just like the rest of us. For awhile we will …
DIY Storm Glass Weather Prediction Okay can’t you simply look out a window or step outside to see what the weather is? Why would you need a storm glass? Both of these simple obvious steps can be taken to tell you what the weather is right now. But if you’re in a bug out situation …
Bus Conversion to RV For vacationing purposes and even for bugging out an RV could be a blessing if you are able to afford the price tag for all the options you want to include. One must remember that in a SHTF scenario that custom parts for custom built RVs will not be readily available. …
DIY Cob Building In today’s housing market more and more people are building their own much smaller homes than those just a generation before. Cob built homes have been around centuries. They are inexpensive and green to build. They are also quite easy to maintain and withstand all kinds of weather. This could be the answer to …
TEOTWAWKI needs Coffee! One of the most sought after barter items after any disaster is coffee. For some people no morning coffee is TEOTWAWKI. Those who truly enjoy their morning brew can’t imagine a world without it. It really does jump start their day. If you are prepping for any long or short term SHTF …
Scavenging Post SHTF If you have prepped well there is a chance after a short term SHTF event you will not need to do any scavenging. This is the ultimate goal of most homesteaders and preppers. However, if the event is long term or if some of your preps are too damaged or lost during …
DIY Hot Water Produced by Compost! Whether you are prepping for a grid down scenario, trying to cut back on your current utility expenses or simply trying to make our planet a better, less polluted. less over stressed by human demands upon our resources place. This is an awesome project to consider. We are well aware …
Becoming Digitally Grey In the majority of disaster scenarios becoming the grey man as detailed in this article >> Being the Gray Man While SHTF is a critical concept to deploy to protect yourself and your group both from the physical dangers of the event and retaining the safety and security of your location and supplies immediately after …
Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY Mini Root Cellars Not everyone has the space, financial ability or physical ability to build their own root cellar. But everyone does want to save money and keep their stored goods fresher longer. Once you understand the basics of how a root cellar works you can improvise on …
Opening Cans W/Out Can Opener Whether you’re bugging in or out there is always the possibility of losing a portion of your gear or having it become dysfunctional or unusable. Under these circumstances finding or having canned food would be a God send, unless what you lost or broke was the can opener! Then it could …
