DIY Portable Wind Generator If you reside in an area with more wind then sun then this is an awesome project for you! No matter why you are off grid, this is one way to produce your own power. It’s portable, puts off 12 volts, 17 watts and automatically furls. Great little generator for camp sites …
Svalbard Global Seed Vault The world’s first two major seed banks The Nordic Gene Bank in Norway and Southern African Development Community combined their seed collections in the Svalbard Global seed vault . This organization preserves the earth’s seeds to be distributed across the world should there be a global disaster. Free of charge …
Prepping Strategies for Martial Law Recent events in the United States have caused many Americans to have concern that martial law could be declared in the future. Social disturbances of the recent past are becoming more violent and create an atmosphere for the declaration. But truthfully any disaster can cause enough chaos for martial law. This …
Surviving Post EMP Miles From Home Usually, our featured articles on EMPs are regarding salvaging our electronics, vehicles, and communications. But many thousands of people travel as a part of their employment. Of those very few are able to take their families with them. Never mind all their preps! What are your options if you …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. PVC Framed Garden Box Enclosures Garden season is just winding up in my area. So for us, it is time for reflection on what we need to try or do differently next season. One issue that the majority of us in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Converting a Pressure Cooker to a Still Whether you enjoy a cocktail once and again or not, being able to make a still is good in times of crisis. A still can make unsafe water drinkable and make alcohol for medical use or barter. Your pressure cooker is a …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Foraging Purple Dead Nettle This is another of those annoying weeds in my yard … particularly in one of my garden beds that I have been pulling out by the roots for ever and it always seems to come back! Lucky for me that it does! I did not know …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Bulb Oil Lamp I came across this neat little lamp and began the hunt to locate one. I did find them for sale on sites like ebay and etsy from a variety of different individuals and with an equal variety of prices. But then I hit pay dirt! …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Successfully Bugging In We do a lot of talking about bugging out in a crisis. But if it is something you can’t run away from… why bug out? In my opinion bugging in just makes more sense. I am in my own territory giving me that advantage against looters or …
Top 8 Evasion Mistakes If you are being sought out specifically, these tips might help, but would not be enough to prevent being found. However, if you are bugging out and just want to stay out of the way of marauders, others bugging out whose intentions you are unsure of, etc.. these are mistakes that …
