DIY Stove Made From Used Tire Rims
I had two used tire rims and I decided to make a stove. They have enough holes for the fire to breathe well, and I could easily create an opening to...
Is It Legal To Go Off The Grid In Your State?
Living off grid is not illegal in any of the 50 states - at least not technically. There are many simple off the grid living activities you can do...
How To Install A Trip Wire Alarm On Your Property
There’s nothing more important than keeping your home and family safe from intruders. While you can get a professional surveillance system anytime,...
15 Reasons To Add 4lb Of Lard To Your SHTF Stockpile
My grandmother rendered lard for her family once a year when the hogs were butchered. She used that lard for cooking, baking, frying, household use,...
How To Change An Electrical Outlet
Being able to repair your own home is important. But I’ll have to say; the ability to make them in the midst of a disaster is even more so. It’s not...
How to Properly Harvest Seeds
Why should you harvest seeds? Harvesting seeds can be tricky, requiring patience, practice and a good amount of knowledge. That being said, it’s an...
24 Best Foods To Stockpile
The classic prepper way to build up a long-term food source is to stockpile bulk staples like rice, pasta and dried beans. This is cost-effective...
Best Fuels For Off-Grid Survival
If you know what you’re doing it’s not hard to take yourself off the grid in many ways. Growing your own food just takes some land – it doesn’t have...
How To Make Money Off-Grid: Living From Your Homestead
There are literally hundreds of ways to earn an income from your off-grid homestead, the trick is finding a way to earn income that still allows you...
How to Build a 44-Day Stockpile for Only $2.40 a Day
The average meal for two in a typical NYC restaurant is $102.60. I wondered how much food I could buy with that same amount of money to add to my...
How to Make Emergency Survival Bread
Ahh, bread. There’s a reason that we, and by “we” I mean almost the entirety of the human race, have been consuming bread in one form or another for...
DIY Canned Food Dispenser
This past week I had some spare time and I decided to put it to good use. I finished a survival project I had in mind for a while now and I am very...
Five Benefits Of Living Off the Grid
Living off the grid has been somewhat romanticized throughout American history. While many enter into this lifestyle change in the efforts of...
26 Esentials For Off-Grid Living
Off-grid living is something that many of us aspire to. Not only does it provide for excellent self-sufficiency and sustainability living in a...
DIY Mini Root Cellar For Your Backyard In Less Than Two Hours
Once upon a time, root cellars were the only way people had to preserve their food. These wonderful cold-storage areas became less common when...
How To Winterize Pipes and Prevent Damage
We may be in the heat of summer, but wintertime isn’t all that far away. Before we know it, we’ll be digging out the winter coats and grabbing the...
DIY Hidden Pantry For Your Kitchen
If you've always wished you could put that awkward space between your fridge and the wall to good use, here’s an awesome idea. All it takes is a few...
DIY Outdoor Mini Greenhouse For Year-Round Vegetables
Making your own cold frame can be a good addition for anyone with a love of growing plants or for those who love living a healthier life with little...
