DIY Simple Crystal Radio That Takes NO Batteries
I never knew you could build such a device! Thats why I love doing this for you all, I learn so much, everyday! This tutorial shows us how to make a simple crystal radio that requires no batteries to...
View ArticleHow To Build A Mud Stove
If times get hard and SHTF, the gas and electric go out and you have nothing to cook efficiently with, ie, cinder blocks to make a cool rocket stove, all is well, use MUD! Thats right, this is a cool...
View ArticleNOMAD Micro Home Promises Inexpensive Off-Grid Living [W/PICTURES]
I have really been looking into these modular units recently. In all honestly who can afford a secondary full size home in the midddle of nowhere? I know for sure I cant! This may just be a great...
View Article3 Crucial Steps To Survive Any Situation
We all have plans, for our day, fpr our week and years to come. What if SHTF and you are not prepared? Our friends over at masktactical.com have a great 3 step plan to help you in any situation. The...
View ArticleTwelve Wild Foods For The Christmas Season
As winter is approaching, the wild edibles get harder and harder to find. This article shows you 12 wild edibles still around when its Christmas season, even shows us recipes to use them with too. I...
View ArticleDo You Have 5 Ways to Light The Night During a Power Outage?
A flashlight and some candles are just the start of an emergency lighting kit. Our friends over at Prephappy have some ideas on other methods to use when you need emergency light: Do You Have 5 Ways to...
View ArticleSurvival Techniques In An Ocean Emergency Scenario
We may never think that this kind of scenario will happen to us as the time we spend at the ocean or on a boat is pretty minimal. This is still valuable information to know. I would even put this to...
View ArticleDIY Super Easy De-Icer
If you live in a cold part of the world, this may save you a few bucks and a lot of time scraping your windshield over the winter months! Our friends over at craftlikethis.com have a great simple...
View ArticleThe Complete Guide to Batoning
Some of us have never done this, I know I need to brush up on my skills, I use an axe or a hatchet to split wood, but what if all you had was your knife? This is a great way to split wood with no axe...
View ArticleWhy And How To Make A Solowheel Pack
This is a great project and I am so glad I found it and shared it with you folks! I have seen these in a catalog for 700 bucks! that is ridiculous, Why spend all of that money when you can make your...
View ArticleHow To Make Rope Out Of Dead Plants With No Tools
Having cordage or rope is very important if you are stranded or in an emergency situation. Most of us have some paracord on us or can get away with using our shoelaces but this old technique has been...
View ArticleDIY Emergency 100 Hour Candles For $1 Each
Candles are a preppers best friend, they give us light when the power goes out, they can even heat a room with help from a terracotta pot. The only bad thing about candles is that they are pretty...
View ArticleWhen the Lights Go Out, Will You Still Be Able to Screw?
A good list of tools, supplies, and protection to think of in the event of a power outage. It’s nicely organized and broken down by category so you can do a quick cross-check. Maybe we just have to...
View Article16 Ways To Keep Warm And Reduce Your Bills In Winter
This winter is turning out to be a cold one. Just 4 states are without snow this year, so far. Thats crazy! If money is tight and you want to save some by not using your heat as much, this article is...
View ArticleHow To Turn An Umbrella Into A Water Proof Bag
I have had hundreds of umbrellas in my lifetime and they have all ended up in the trash! Little did I know that they all could have been upcycled into different things. This article shows you how to...
View ArticleHow To Can Beef, Elk, Pork or Venison Cubed and Raw Pack
Canning meat is probably one of the only sure ways that you will have meat if SHTF. Let’s be honest, probably 3/4 of you that read this can’t hunt. Horrible to say and I know we all will try our...
View Article35 Wild Species Of Wild Animals Recipes
When SHTF we will have to think outside the box, do things we wouldn’t normally have to do, ie, look for our own food. Kill animals we love to survive. For some this is to much but for you that know we...
View ArticleHow To Make Easy Bread In A Can
You are probably thinking “bread in a can?” I was too until I read this wonderful article below, It shows us how we can take advantage of used cans small or large like #10 cans and make bread. I would...
View ArticleWhy We Should Be Using Water Bricks For Storage
I talked about these about a year ago and the pricing were ridiculous, now their price has dropped considerably I think they are now a viable much needed product in our industry. Specs: Portable: at...
View ArticleIntro and my take on Things
My name is Amy and I look forward to sharing a few things with you. I am the mother of six, grandmother of twelve and I live on a little homestead farm in Texas. First of all, I love Jesus and He is my...
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