8 Little Things to Stockpile You have heard the expression “Don’t sweat the little things” or “Enjoy the little things”. In the featured article we will see how the little things you may not have been considering or concerned about can make a big difference to your comfort and well being. Eight …
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 …
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 …
Finding Water Along the Way Bugging out or trying to get home during a crisis could mean hiking on foot, or by any means of travel still available. Especially if you’re on your own water will be an important supply. The majority of us can’t carry the recommended amount of water necessary to make a 3-4 …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Lasqueti Island – 400 People Live Totally Off Grid Lasqueti is not a tent city. It’s not full of homeless folks off grid due to circumstance. These 400 people live there and off grid by choice and are well educated people who feel they have traded the conveniences of …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 50 Ways to Eat from Your Pantry When There is No Grocery Money Or Grocery Shelves are Empty As unemployment rises and the cost of food also increases, more and more people are finding themselves in this unfortunate position. You’ve paid the utilities and either the mortgage or rent …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 17 Things Our Grandparents Did When “Green” Was Just A Color Back when our grandparents were the generation of the day, things just got done! There weren’t the distractions of technology everywhere all the time back then. People were extremely resourceful and self-sufficient, and self-reliant. The attitude was more …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Survival Skills Learned From Sailors The Majority of us don’t plan to be on the water during a SHTF event. Factually most of us will not be either for pleasure or work. However, this doesn’t mean that the sailors who have survived past lengthy trips prior to modern ships, …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 15 Cherokee Herbal Remedies Native American‘s have been practicing herbal medicine long before the European‘s stepped foot on this land. According to the elder storytellers they have been practicing their medical knowledge and the old ways since the beginning of time. Many of today’s modern medicines come from the herbal …
