10 Uses for Spoiled Vegetables (Not Compost!)
Usually, when we find ourselves with some spoiled or rotting vegetables we just toss them in the compost heap or into the garden waste bin for the weekly garbage day. But it may surprise you that those spoiled vegetables can still be used although you definitely...
DIY Herbal First Aid Kit
Let’s face it: no one ever plans to cut their hand while doing household tasks, come down with a nasty cough after a weekend trip, or wake up with a bloated stomach and no idea what triggered it. But it happens. And when it does, it’s better to be ready with something...
DIY Solar Food Dehydrator from Pizza Boxes and Aluminum Foil
Ancient cultures around the world have been sun-drying foods for thousands of years. It was in fact the first food preservation technique. Fruits and vegetables were the most commonly dried foods, but strips of meat were also sun dried. Think of it as the world’s...
10 Ingenious Uses for Flour Around Your Home
Usually when we think of flour we think of bread, biscuits, pie crusts and cookies. But flour has some surprising characteristics that lend it to other uses. On the one hand, it’s a mild abrasive. On the other hand, it acts as a lubricating powder. When added to water...
The Pioneer Way to Dig a Well by Hand (No Equipment Needed)
Water is survival. Without it, even the toughest homestead will fail at some point. Long before power drills or modern rigs, pioneers dug wells with nothing but shovels, and you can too. Forget waiting on contractors or pricey equipment. In this guide, I’ll show you...
Why You Should Rub Lard On Your Windows
You’re probably chuckling at the thought of smearing animal fat on your windows—and honestly, you should. But this idea isn’t born from quirky folklore. It comes from centuries of hard-earned, practical wisdom. The science is simple: lard is fat, and fat is a poor...
How To Start Your Own Apothecary in a Small Space
For years, I prepared medicinal herbs on the kitchen counter between baking bread and washing dishes. It was inefficient and risked cross-contamination. I needed a dedicated apothecary—a small space reserved for preparing and storing plant-based remedies. Think of it...
Don’t Throw Away Your Used Tires! Do This Instead
It’s estimated that more than 350 million rubber tires are recycled annually worldwide. Most are shredded, melted down and molded into new tires. Some end up in landfills where they will survive for thousands of years. But some are upcycled in both traditional and...
20+ Everyday Tools That Will Save Your Life In The Next Crisis
Here’s the telegram: think off-grid. Power tools that plug in can’t do much in a crisis because the power-grid could be down. Battery operated tools are an option but if you can recharge them with solar panels you are way ahead of the game. But the traditional go-to...
10 Egg Yolk Uses You Didn’t Know About
They’re not just for breakfast anymore. Eggs yolks have remarkable properties that go beyond the traditional egg on a plate. They can be used in a variety of ways in recipes to effect unique characteristics from coagulating properties to give structure to custards and...
