High Density Polyurethane, also known as HDPE, is an interesting substance we can find in the most common of household items. Think of milk cartons. These days we know we can toss them in the “blue container” for recycling but what happens after that? Most probably they are melted down and made into new cartons.…
How to Bake Without an Oven
Our first encounter with a no-bake oven happened when we were just a little girl. It was our Mother who had bought what I thought was a mere pot at a local fine foods store. We were a meat and potatoes family so I wasn’t sure what it was all about. She assured me that…
Is This the Most Amazing and Isolated Off Grid House in the World?
Having a one hundred and ten-acre island to yourself sounds great, doesn’t it? There you can prep, homestead, and survive to your heart’s content. It is the ultimate off-grid home-base! Unfortunately, it is also probably the world’s most isolated area too. The property, a single house, is located on the island of Elliðaey, which is in…
(Video) How to Build a Cobb Oven for Off The Grid Living
Cob has been around for centuries. It is fireproof, generally impervious to earthquakes and weather and – best of all – it is inexpensive. While we are talking about creating a cob oven here, for those who consider themselves artistic or creative, the material can also be used to build wonderful sculptural forms! In recent…
Supplies Cowboys Had in Their Possession Will Also Help Us Survive Today in Any Situation
We tend to think of a cowboy as some guy from yesteryear, one of those tough and burly men who rode the range, steering cattle in the right direction, corralling the beasts, then doing the big brand! They were all that but they were also survivalists and preppers of sorts. These were the men…
8 Foods to Never Feed to Chickens
While we may never love our chickens like we do a dog or a cat, for a farmer they are just as important – if not more-so. They are a business, they provide for the family, and the eggs a hen lays – when it comes to a SHTF scenario – will feed many!…
12 Surprisingly Useful Ways to Use Rubbing Alcohol. I Would Have Never Thought of #12!
Rubbing alcohol has been around for as long as anyone can remember and the term “rubbing alcohol” has become a general non-specific term for either isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol, rubbing alcohol products. The uses for this remarkable product goes beyond the simple cleaning of wounds or soaking/disinfecting of bandages. However, it also must be…
Top Items That’ll Disappear Instantly During a Major National Emergency
It is that time of year again when the weather turns cold, tempers short, and – well – things could be better. Many will find themselves without power due to severe snow, ice, or thunderstorms. Not surprising, supplies will be running out at local grocery and sporting goods stores! There is nothing like bad weather…
Here’s a Solemn Confession From a Rookie Off Grid Homesteader
There are very few people who have gone into homesteading that have not had to adjust. You may have the best roadmap and ideas in the world but, eventually, a few things will have to be re-thought. It is not because you are a bad homesteader or prepper but because “life happens.” While we want…
3 of the Most Venomous Scorpions in the World Are Shocking
Did you know there are some scorpions in the wild that are relatively harmless? The problem is in identification. We know for a fact there are truly deadly scorpions out there that have injured and killed many! Is there any wonder when we hear someone has been stung, whether it be from a non-toxic or…
What is a Wofati and How to Build This Affordable and Eco-Friendly Structure
The name “wofati” was new to us. We hadn’t heard of this particular style of home before. Naturally, we had heard of log cabins, yurts, and even teepees – but a wofati? For those living off the land, homesteaders, and the type of person that wants to build a home for half (or less than)…
How to Keep Warm During a Winter Power Outage
Years ago we were in a bad way. It was cold and our house heater went out. When we discovered how much it was going to cost we were flabbergasted! But what could we do? Either get the repair done or freeze during the winter! It took a lot of working double-shifts and hunkering down…
(Video) 10 Ways a Person Can Die When SHTF
It is certainly not something we like to think about, the potential of death during a SHTF situation, but sadly it is a real possibility. Particularly for those who are not prepared like you are. There is so much that can go wrong and even the best preppers and survivalists will be living on a…
6 Items a Person Should Have in Their Winter Medicine Cabinet. People Have Used These Supplies for Ages…
It is winter, that time of year where colds and fever happen at the drop of a hanky. Sadly, no amount of bundling up is going to change that yearly flu bug. It just always happens. Hopefully, a good flu shot will help and maybe even upping the Vitamin C. But really, keeping a well-stocked…
(Video) The 10 Best Survival Foods a Person Can Pick Up at a Local Supermarket Are Astounding
During our months of survival writing and learning how to seriously prep for a SHTF scenario it has been interesting reading and talking to individuals who are to prep for a SHTF scenario seriously. We love looking at their pantries, getting ideas, seeing the different foods that can be stored. Still, there are times when…
(Video) He Comes up With an Very Warm Shelter in the Heart of Winter and How it Keeps Him Safe is so Clever
We’ve seen shelters on these pages before and, one way or another, there is something special about each. However, the ones that really interest us are the shelters which take an old design and make it new again. A good example is the “sweat lodge” style of shelter built on page two. As you can…
(Video) This Man Has Lived Off Grid for 6 Months. The Tips He Offers to Everyone? Invaluable!
Pre-planning is very important for any DIY project. This is especially true if your project is an off-grid shelter you plan to live in for at least six months! Still, there are always unexpected things that show up to either help or hinder your project and/or lifestyle. At the time of the video on page…
(Video) 7 of the Latest and Greatest Camping Inventions
We are always excited in the prepping and survival world when something new comes along. We pretty much figure everything that can be invented has already shown itself to us or can be improved upon in nature. But then – boom – something new is introduced and we are all like kids on Christmas morning!…
(Video) How to Properly Set up Chicken Coop Upgrades for Winterization
Homesteaders and farmers are a fascinating bunch and, once the grid goes down, when you and I are trying to figure out where we are going to find our next meal, they will already be eating scrambled eggs and sausage for breakfast! But the wise chicken owner will know early on that year-round protection for…
(Video) With This Quick and Simple Trick it’s Easy to Keep Feet Warm While Bugging Out
Now that we are into winter we must think seriously about the cold and what it can do to us. It’s not just that moment when you need to crawl out of bed and face an unheated, cold kitchen or bathroom floor but also the great outdoors! That’s right. There will be frost and possibly even snow…