DIY Building A Greenhouse
This is the finished product. I initially had a storage shed frame in a Quonset hut shape. I decided I would move it to a well lit portion of the yard and make it into a greenhouse. This is the Read More …
Author: John M.
Squirrel: How to catch and field dress a squirrel
Some people might baulk at the idea of eating a rodent, but the squirrel’s cousin—the rabbit—is widely eaten. There are those who can’t get past the rabbit’s fluffy pet-ness, but plenty can, and in our age of financial severity should Read More …
Survival Essentials – GAS MASKS
BIOLOGICAL ATTACK There are two “camps” on the use of or need for gas masks in these troubled times. Some say they are essential, and others say “You’re crazy!” The decision of their value is one that only you can Read More …
How to Extract Water from a Water Heater When SHTF
Did you know that a home water heater can have more than 60 gallons of water stored inside? During an emergency, this could provide you with backup supply of potable water that can be used to compliment whatever reserves that Read More …
RAISING CATFISH IN A BARREL
Philip Mahan demonstrates how a fish is transferred from the fry tank to the barrel. A biological food chain in the back yard produces fresh fish for the table and compost for the garden. By Philip and Joyce Mahan After Read More …
DIY Project: Build A Firebrick Fire Pit
Here’s an idea for a fire pit that is great for gathering around a campfire and for cooking in any season. We’ll use it all year round even in the cold winters of Vermont. The floor of the pit is Read More …
What Comes After Oil?
If we follow the premise that all things on Earth are finite such as the physical resources we use then we must assume that at some point we will begin to run out of these resources as they are more Read More …
Instead Of Having an Alternative Electrical Source For When the Grid Fails
Why not learn to live without electricity Instead We have in previous articles talked about living off the grid, and how it can be done if you plan and have the necessary materials, equipment, and gear to make it happen. Read More …
7 Of The Most Liberating Benefits Of Homesteading
First Of All What Is Homesteading? Like everything else on the internet we’ve taken a word and given it our own spin on what it should mean, and we should know what it is before we look at the benefits Read More …
Top 10 Prepper Shelfies That Would Make You Jealous
Food, water, and shelter are the foundations of any long-term survival plan. Preparing adequately for these three basic items will make surviving for you and your family much easier. Food is vital in survival because without food, you’ll become weak, Read More …