There’s a saying that goes… If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. And that couldn’t ring more true when it comes to your survival garden. And now that spring is almost here, it’s time for you to
In a grid-down scenario we may not have the easy access to our kitchen tools that we take for granted and rely on daily. Most kitchen appliances are powered by electricity or gas and if those go out due to
Dugout shelters, pit houses, and what are sometimes called “sniper holes”, are sweet SHTF survival shelters in dire situations. In a SHTF situation you won’t be able to browse the web for log cabins for sale, so this type of temporary
Who would of thought you can take certain kinds of dried flowers and brew iced tea with them? Well, apparently you can. The Apartment Prepper shows you how to make iced tea with dried hibiscus. And being that tea can
This is brilliant – and easy to do. Using a few soda cans, some spare wood, some leftover plexiglass and a couple of old CPU fans – you too can make a miniature solar heater that is designed to sit
Talk about being creative. Read this post to see how to make a vertical garden using gutters. A great example of re-purposing and recycling. But why even bother using gutters? Gutter gardens are a great way to take advantage of
Even though solar power is free and a sustainable form of energy, it doesn’t mean it’s cheap to put it to work for you. If you pay a company to install solar panels for you the conventional way, it can
Just came across a great list type article covering 101 uses for paracord. There are really over 100 uses, but Above Average Joe couldn’t think of the other 20. So he needs your help. Get the 80 and tell him
So you have lousy soil or limited space, but you still want to garden? Build a raised bed garden! Most people will tell you to use wood for your raised bed vegetable garden, but after reading this article, you’ll understand
This is a neat little DIY project and definitely a good thing to know how to do. Because you never know when you might need some fire for cooking. So knowing how to make a hobo stove can mean the
