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DIY Shelf Stable Energy Bars

I saw this over at instructables and thought I would try them out. They are actually really tasty. These are easy to make and shelf stable for at the very minimum 6 months. Thats way longer than most...

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Raising Chickens for Beginners

  Having chickens is my goal for next year. There are so many rewards when you own chickens like saving money on eggs and chicken but there are also lots of drawbacks and problems that can happen. Our...

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Water Distillation…The Quick Way

In any longtime survival situation we are all going to need fresh water to drink. After all of our stored water is gone and you live near the sea or salty water this is a great way to ensure you have...

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DIY Living / Green Roof

  Green roofs last longer than conventional roofs, reduce energy costs with natural insulation, create peaceful retreats for people and animals, and absorb storm water, potentially lessening the need...

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DIY Black Walnut Salve for Athletes Foot, Blisters and Herpes

  Black walnut salve is well known for its anti fungal properties and its effectiveness to help with athletes foot and blisters but did you know this salve can also work very well on the herpes virus...

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How to Make Dried Fruit (Using Your Oven)

  Fruit is just wonderful, packed with what we need but the only problem is it goes bad quick. Luckily you can freeze, can or dry it so it lasts. If you don’t own a dehydrator never fear you can use...

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Bentonite Clay For Healing Pre & Post SHTF

  Before you read on or click out because you think this is a joke, people and animals have been eating Bentonite clay for centuries and it has MANY heath benefits is can help you with if you want to...

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How And What You Can Plant For A Fantastic Fall Food Garden

Did you miss spring and summer planting? Luckily, you can have a great fall garden if you plant now (Late Summer) . You will be surprised what you can grow for a great fall bumper crop. There are...

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Choosing, Acquiring, Preparing, And Storing Firewood For SHTF

  Having wood stored is just part of a preppers life, but I was unaware that you should be careful what wood you have on hand. Ideally the heaviest, densest wood is always going to give you the most...

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DIY $3 Solar Powered Small Electronic USB Charger

  If you are looking to improve your DIY skills and save money at the same time this easy project is for you. This little garden light hack allows you to charge small electronic devices like phones,...

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Quick & Cheap DIY Mead Brewing

This is a really cool project. A few months ago I posted How To Make Mead (Honey wine) and that went down really well, a lot of you commented how yummy and easy it is to make. Well over at...

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Budget Knives: Why You Need A Mora Knife For Your Kit

The inexpensive Mora companion knife has proven its self to be a very underestimated budget knife. Mora Knives are made from high-quality Sandvik steel. Sandvik  steels are characterized by ultra-fine...

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How Much Food Fits in Different Containers For Storage – Good To Know

  If you are starting out prepping, saving food for a rainy day or just have no idea how much food certain containers hold, usaemergencysupply.com have a great table that tells you approximately how...

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How To Grow LOTS Of Potatoes In A Trash Can

  If you live in an apartment or have a small garden, heck, even if you have a big garden this is an awesome way to grow potatoes. They are well off the ground too so the furry critters will have a...

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How To Turn An Old Chest Freezer Into An Extremely Energy Efficient Refrigerator

  You are probably wondering why on earth you would want to turn a freezer into a refrigerator, well, simple. If SHTF the likely hood of us having enough power to keep things frozen is unlikely. This...

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How to Brew Your Own Beer At Home

  Brewing your own beer is not only fun, cheap and just awesome to do, it has the potential to get you stuff if SHTF, let me explain. If SHTF pretty much all the food and drink from the stores will be...

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How to Make a Natural Calcium Supplement

  I have heard about this for years but never looked into it, I so glad I did because I am going to start doing this. Basically the “waste” egg shells you throw away probably everyday are actually...

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Run your Dryer on Free Energy – Easy $$ Savings

Thishas to be one of the coolest DIY projects I have done in a while. After reading this instuctable article, I need to do this to my dryer and make use of the solar heater I made a few years ago. The...

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DIY Simple Solar Still That Even Works In The Winter

I have done many articles about stills and how to make them over the past 6 months but this is an awesome design and set up. This can work to produce clean drinkable water with no wood to burn it just...

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How To Make ChainMail At Home

Chainmail is awesome stuff, it has been used for centuries by medieval knights and soldiers. This is a really cool DIY project you can do at home with the kids and this would be an awesome opportunity...

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