Food storage is one of the most important process for homesteaders, off-gridders or anyone preparing for a TEOTWAWKI situation. That said, it is common that preppers wrongly store food and water by either storing it in the wrong way or
Using matches to start a fire is awesome, unless you end up getting you matches wet. If your matches get wet they will never ignite. Matches are a great and simple way to start a fire in a survival situation
So you decide you want to go camping in the dead heat of summer where it’s regularly in the 90’s or hotter. What do yo do to keep cool? Why not make yourself one of these off grid air conditioning
What do you do if the power is out and you need to charge your cell phone to make an emergency phone call? Don’t worry. There are plenty of potential power sources all around you. One of them is the
Using a few easily accessible parts, you can make a bicycle generator that can power various electronic appliances, such as laptops and batteries! And while it may not seem very practical to sit on one of these for extended periods
It’s one thing to know how to start a fire in a survival situation, or just if you’re out camping hanging with some friends and family. But it’s another thing to know how to build the fire so it lights
Just came across this great step-by-step instructable showing you how to make a vertical wind generator from a washing machine motor. This is a great easy to do DIY green renewable energy/off grid/self sufficiency project and all you really need
It’s always a great feeling to be prepared when it comes to the food in your home. Whether you are bracing for a potential natural disaster, economic collapse, the apocalypse, or simply readying yourself for a hungry toddler, having these
A yurt (ger) is a very basic, traditional tent-like structure favored over centuries by nomadic Turkic peoples stretching from Mongolia to Central Anatolia. The yurt has traveled well over time from basic living quarters for nomads and soldiers, to hippie
Dutch ovens have been around for years and years and years. Now that most of us do our daily cooking indoors on and in modern stoves and ovens, it seems like Dutch oven cooking is more for hobbyists and campers.
