Because of the pandemic, countless people have been learning how to make facemasks, and how to make hand sanitizer. But this time of social distancing offers an opportunity to make many other items that are expensive or in short supply. Making these do-it-yourself products will help you limit your trips to the … [Read more...]
The Highest Calorie Crop You Can Grow
For the first time since World War II, many Americans are worried about food security and are looking to level up their self-sufficiency game. In and of itself, this is a very good thing, but it's also a little problematic. In this new victory garden movement, vegetable seedlings are being grabbed off the shelves … [Read more...]
The Most Important Food for Surviving SHTF
One of the foundational pillars of civilization is agriculture. On a smaller scale, it’s called horticulture. And that’s important because the only way to survive a severe grid-down experience is to have the ability and the knowledge to grow your own food. In this Youtube video from Canadian Prepper, he talks about … [Read more...]
How to Prep When All The Survival Gear Is Sold Out
What can you do to get prepared when all of the emergency supplies are sold out? Or what if you can’t afford emergency supplies but need to get ready for an emergency? There are plenty of ways you can start preparing for the worst without spending money, and many survival supplies can be gathered or created from … [Read more...]
7 DIY Projects That Will Lower Your Bills
Everyone knows the frustration that comes with high utility bills, especially during financial hardship. The power bill, in particular, can get really bad in the winter or summer, depending on where you live. So what are some things you can do to lower your bills? There are many unique and creative projects that … [Read more...]
How to Make a DIY Face Mask (With No Sewing)
The CDC is officially recommending that everyone wear face masks in public. Why? Because now there is evidence that coronavirus can be spread through talking and breathing. So if you're going out and can't stay more than six feet away from others, you'll definitely want to wear a face mask. Even standing six feet … [Read more...]
9 Fastest Growing Fruit Trees for Your Backyard
Now is the time to plant fruit trees, but everyone knows that these trees take forever to produce. It’s true that you won’t get a fruit harvest the first year you plant a tree, but if you pick one of the fastest-growing fruit trees for your backyard, you might get to eat fruit sooner. Aside from planting the right … [Read more...]
15 Five-Gallon Bucket Projects to Keep You Busy This Weekend
Stuck indoors this weekend? DIY projects are a great way to spend your time. It'll keep you busy, save you money, and you'll end up with something you can use. And if you have any old five-gallon buckets lying around, you're in luck. (If not, you can still find them on Amazon.) The projects listed below are great, … [Read more...]
35 Uses for Diatomaceous Earth: The Miracle Mineral
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Have you ever heard of diatomaceous earth? Most people haven't, but it's an incredibly useful mineral. It occurs … [Read more...]
10 Fastest Growing Vegetables for Your Survival Garden
A survival garden is more than just a typical garden. Your survival garden is meant to sustain your family, in particular during a crisis of some kind. When that happens, no one wants to wait 100+ days for food to serve their family. That's why you want to plant fast-growing vegetables for your survival garden. … [Read more...]
17 Best Vegetables for Bucket Gardening
If you've been waiting to grow your own vegetables until you have a large backyard, your wait is over. You can successfully grow veggies for your family in containers, and the best part is that those containers do not have to be fancy or expensive. Five-gallon buckets work very well. In addition to the versatility … [Read more...]
How To Make Firewood From Recycled Paper (With Pictures)
All it Takes is Paper and Water to Put Another Log on the Fire You can do a lot of things with old newspapers and other paper scraps. In another article, I explained how to make papercrete out of paper pulp and cement to make building bricks. But you can also make firewood or fire logs that you can burn in your … [Read more...]
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