Concrete and cement are the building blocks of humanity. When you take concrete and make it into a literal block, though, what you're left with is a cinder block – an item with almost unlimited DIY potential. To help spark your imagination about how to best make use of cinder blocks, we’ve put together a list of 13 great DIY projects using cinder … [Read more...]
How to Make a Waterproof Fire Starter
It’s well known in the survival world that Vaseline and cotton balls together are one of the best ways to catch a spark and convert it into a flame. So if you have any cotton balls or nearly empty bottles of Vaseline lying around, don't throw them away! This video will show you how to make a waterproof fire starter that is convenient to carry around. … [Read more...]
32 DIY Projects for Preppers
If you're the type of prepper who likes to spend time in the garage or outside building your own things, then you need to check out these articles from Skilled Survival. There are enough DIY projects here to keep you busy for a while. The first article is about DIY survival gear and includes a fire starter, water filter, rocket stove, cordage, slingshot, … [Read more...]
How to Make Gunpowder Step by Step (With Pics)
In the Chinese culture, there are four great inventions that are celebrated. You may have recognized them at the Beijing Olympics as they made an appearance at the games. They are: papermaking, printing, the compass, and gunpowder. Although there is a widespread belief that the Chinese only used gunpowder for fireworks, they also used it in battle and for … [Read more...]
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Make At Home
As some of you may have noticed, I'm no longer curating two articles every week like I used to (in case you don't know, "curating" is when I make a post about an article on another site). Instead, I'll just be doing this once a week on Sundays. Sometimes I'll comment on an article I really enjoyed, and sometimes I'll gather several similar articles … [Read more...]
23 Herbs and Veggies You Can Grow on Your Porch
Urban gardening is all about making the most out of the space you’ve got. All it takes to turn your outdoor balcony or back porch into a full-on garden is a pinch of creativity and a dash of strategy. Rather than planting one crop in one small pot, we are going to focus on planting multiple crops in one sizeable pot. This method makes the most of your … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for Clothes Pins
Clothes pins--along with bobby pins, paper clips, and Q-tips--are one of those handy little items that almost everyone has around the house, but most people don't realize they have multiple functions beyond the ones they were invented for. In this video, the very creative Youtuber known as Sensible Prepper lists 25 ways to use clothespins for survival … [Read more...]
DIY Alcohol Stove With a Dollar Store Water Bottle
Today I want to share a really cool tutorial I found by Survivalist Prepper. For a lot of people, money is tight, so buying little camp stoves for your bug out bag or whatnot can be a challenge. This is why it's worth learning how to make your own things. This DIY alcohol stove requires a few cheap supplies you might already have and is fairly easy to make. … [Read more...]
5 Everyday Items You Can Use to Fertilize Your Garden
Your options for garden fertilizer are either Miracle Grow Plant Food (whose Amazon page includes a legal disclaimer that their phosphorus-containing fertilizer may cause harmful water runoff), or organic fertilizer. Easy choice. If you’re reading this, then organic is probably very important to you. You aren’t okay with a little pesticide on your salad … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for Q-Tips / Cotton Swabs
Q-tips, cotton buds, cotton swabs, or whatever you want to call them, can be found in almost every single household. So if you're a prepper, you may as well learn how to use cotton swabs in a survival scenario. In this video, Sensible Prepper shares 25 survival uses for cotton swabs. Below is the complete list, but be sure to watch the video for more … [Read more...]
10 Healthy Veggies You Can Grow in Water
Store-bought or homegrown, you can reuse those veggie scraps to grow an endless supply of food starting with just a container of water at home. DIY water gardens are ideal for anyone who wants to minimize waste, grow organic, save money, and make fewer trips to the market. Homesteaders and city dwellers--this one’s for you. What you’re going to need: … [Read more...]
13 Prepper Uses for Plastic Sheeting
For those who are prepping for tougher times, there are certain items whose number of uses is almost limitless. Duct tape comes to mind, as does paracord, but another item that certainly deserves consideration for one of the most useful things you can have is plastic sheeting. From collecting rainwater to making a shelter, there’s no end to the number of … [Read more...]
How To Build An Underground Survival Bunker From Scratch
The whole underground shelter thing is not as cut and dry as you may think. I have serious reservations about long-term bunker living. How effective would it actually be? How mind-numbing would it be? Having a short-term bunker or storm shelter, on the other hand, is an idea that I can get behind. Even in a civil unrest scenario, it may be best to spend … [Read more...]
Composting Guerrilla Style
This is an entertaining video from The Urban Farming Guys who are doing their best to make urban farming exciting. There is no shortage of talent and resource in most urban areas, but there is a serious shortage of fresh foods. This is a giant problem in America today. This food shortage would only be compounded by a serious disaster. The effort of urban … [Read more...]
10 Healthy Herbs You Can Grow in Water
No garden? No Problem! You can grow your own indoor herb garden without a pinch of soil. Even if you live in an apartment with nothing more than a tiny back porch or balcony, there is still room to grow some fragrant herbs. All you need is water, sunlight, and a place for your plants to spread their roots. Add a burst of flavor to your meals with Basil … [Read more...]
20 Survival Uses for Wire Coat Hangers
Most people use plastic hangers nowadays. But if you're like me, you have an extra closet with dozens of wire coat hangers inside. Before you throw all those old hangers away, you should know there are several ways you can make use of them in a survival scenario. Sensible Prepper made a video all about this. Here are a few ideas mentioned in the video. … [Read more...]
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