Think of early man and how he might have built a home for his family – when caves were not readily available. When the coldness of Winter set in he did not want to be lost in the middle of the wilderness without a place to live! Would you? This is not your typical single night…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Make Mini Greenhouse
PVC pipe is one of those resources that literally has limitless uses – in this case, it serves as the frame for an awesome mini-greenhouse. Regardless of where you live, just about all of us who garden – be it just to have fresh fruits and vegetables or as a method of creating a more…
Easy DIY Fire Starting Kit – Great For Damp Conditions!
If you have been caught out in the wilderness during a damp, rainy or wet day, then you know how miserable it can get. Especially if you are stuck there overnight. Shivering in a tent or under a tree all night is not anyone’s idea of fun. Worse, if you are in a survival situation, a wet…
The 3 ‘Forever Foods’ You Need To Stockpile
It is not just important to stockpile foods in case of a crisis but also foods that will last a good long time should said crisis take weeks and/or months. Honestly, who wants to drag themselves to the grocery store, fight people for scraps, or even get there and discover there is nothing left to…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Make Durable Cordage From Nettles
Stinging Nettles have been used for centuries to make cordage; their fibers are highly flexible, durable and strong. Cordage can be invaluable in a survival situation – to tie things together or to bind something. While a survivalist can use some types of vines to achieve the same result, weaving the fibers from the inside of…
[VIDEO] DIY – How To Make A Small Solar Still
If you are facing a survival situation where your only water source is undrinkable or worse, dangerous to drink, a solar still is one way of ensuring you get drinkable water that is free of parasites, bacteria, viruses and most chemicals. While there are many ways of purifying water, you may not have any available…
[VIDEO] Watch How This Guy Turns His Lawnmower Into A Generator
If you live in a rural or suburban area, or even an urban area if you have enough space, chances are you have a backup generator to power your basic appliances if the power goes out. In the Northeast, for example, our recent winters have had at least one storm where power was out for…
3 Effective Ways To Preserve Your Vegetables And Fruit
Whether you’re a hardcore survivalist or someone who wants to be self-sufficient and believes in the lifestyle, we can all agree that having a vegetable garden and even some fruit trees are excellent to have in your homesteading plan. We are always pushing the idea of having a vast garden and if the gophers are kind –…
DIY Self Watering Upside Down Hanging Plants
DIYers always say if you do not have enough room in your backyard to expand horizontally then you should consider going vertical! One of the best methods of doing that is hanging plants. Now, what would you say if we told you your plants can be hung upside down AND be self-watering? Bizarre and unheard…
Canning For Survival: What You CAN’T Can
If you are like us you have had a Grandparent or even Great Grandparent that has canned fruits or vegetables. They are all knowledgeable and swear by their old fashion methods of food preservation. After all, it’s worked for years so why should we not trust them now? Yet, there are other and what some would…
[VIDEO] See How This Young Greek Community Has Built A Self Reliant Society
We will never know when the grid will go down. Making that garden, having that power generator and knowing what it is like to live in the wilderness is all one thing but genuinely living sustainable lifestyle is another. Just think of a life without the option of going home to our air conditioned and…
Check Out This Awesome Container Garden That Self Waters!
We all love our gardens but having one that is practically self-sufficient, elegant and also waters itself is definitely a plus. For preppers the “elegant” part probably does not matter as much s the other factors but if it can be nice looking then why not? Honestly, this is a fantastic idea, just what many…
This Is What An Underground Bunker Looks Like
When deciding to become a survivalist we all know to what degree we are going to extend ourselves. It can be a “weekend warrior” with hiking trips into the wilderness or the “stay at home” survivalist who cans fruits and veggies for safe keeping. Then there are those who go that extra mile, really look at their…
How To Make This DIY Family Sized Off Grid BBQ
So, you want to build a BBQ pit but you don’t want to build just any puny pit. You want something large. You want something you can cook a huge pig or a half a cow in. Well, if that’s the case we think we’ve got you covered! It takes a little planning but for…
[VIDEO] DIY Mallet From Milk Container
Mallets are one of the most under-estimated tools in any survivalists tool or survival kit. Everyone’s first instinct is to use a hammer or Ax head to pound things but a mallets distributed force is actually more effective when you do not need to center your impact. Plus, the narrow head of a hammer or…
[VIDEO] Super Simple DIY Pen Bow
Innovation in a survival situation is critical to making it out unscathed and in one piece. In fact, military and intelligence experts worldwide are trained to literally use anything to survive and you need to learn how to do the same. That means it is critical that you assess the stuff around you, evaluate your needs…
[VIDEO] Make This Easy Foundry For Under $20
A foundry is a great way to melt scrap metal, use a blacksmithing forge and even as a “in a pinch” grill. With this amazing mini foundry, make from sand, plaster of Paris, a metal bucket and a plastic bucket to mold the core, you can make a mini foundry for under $20. Realistically, though,…
How To Filter Rainwater In A Barrel Like Our Ancestors Did
Whether you’re trying to save on water bills, live in an area hit by a drought that has little rainfall or you simply don’t like letting a free and natural resource go to waste, collecting and filtering rain water is one way to address all of the above. It used to be, that just about…
[VIDEO] Excellent Garage Storage Shelf Ideas To Save Space
Any person who has a home with a nice garage eventually experiences the pinch of inadequate space. There was a time when it seemed like there was plenty of room to go around but then, as the family grew, as you went from one car to two then, of course, all those seasonal items that…
Learn The Best Ways To Store And Save Seeds
Our garden often is a survivalists pride and joy. To take a little seed, tend to it, and see it grow into an incredible and tasty vegetable is a wonder to behold. It makes us proud. However, we need to be very careful with those seeds because, if they are not adequate be way end up…