First Aid Kit Check Lists (5 links) Almost everyone has a first aid kit in their vehicles and medicine cabinets, but does it have all the items recommended? What’s left to get? What do you think should be added? Do you or anyone in your group require special first aid items? What items are you …
How To Make A 5 Gallon Bucket Hydroelectric Generator Opps this entry has been moved to…DIY Hydroelectric Generator-Hydropower
DIY Trial Aquaponics With 5 Gallon Buckets Our eco system has been damaged over the generations as pollution and neglect have taken its toll on our planet. However, we can recreate to a limited extent the timeless system of regeneration of resources developed by mother nature herself with aquaponics. It isn’t an easy system to create …
All About Home Food Storage Lots of storage space is at the top of the list of any homeowner’s dream home. No one has big enough closets, storage rooms, nor pantries…. ever! But as a prepping family you can find it even more challenging to find the appropriate storage space. Preps can’t just be randomly shoved …
DIY Emergency Can Heater Even during the summer months the nights can get pretty cold especially should you be stranded somewhere in your car or camping. This can heater is made from a paint can but smaller versions could be carried in your BOB or 72 hour bag. I keep one made with a partial roll of toilet paper …
Foods That Naturally Detox Radiation No one has forgotten the terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. This horrible disaster severely damaged the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant and radiation began leaking. Although we would all like to put that horrible tragedy behind us. It isn’t over yet. Not for those in the path of the …
Making Your Own Knives (4 links) As pictured you can make a very unique knife from a number of different materials even other tools! I am constantly amazed by the creativity of crafty DIY people. Some of these knives are not only functional but beautiful and unusual. Even more impressive is how many different methods …
Using a Shemagh What the heck is a shemagh and as most of us don’t live in the desert why would we need or use one? It isn’t a religious item! The shemagh (pronounced Shmog) is a traditional head wrap used in many middle eastern countries. Not just part of the culture however, but part …
3 MIY Cough Syrups If SHTF the stores will close and making your own home remedies will be the only way to feel better or to cure ailments. Under those conditions a cough would be a really bad thing not just for the person suffering but for the entire group. Coughing is noisy and …
DIY Oil Lamps You can never be sure when disaster will strike. You may not be with your supplies and that is when your knowledge, ingenuity, creativity and adaptability comes into play. If you take a look at the four DIY oil lamps made here one or more of the elements may stick with you …
