12 Ways We Never Thought to Use Coffee in Homesteading and Survival That Actually Work

What is the first thing you do in the morning? For some of us, it might be checking our phones or brushing our teeth. However, it’s safe to say the majority of us head to our kitchen and turn on our beloved coffee pot. Just the smell of it is enough to make us cozy yet energized. The rest of our day depends on that cup (or cups) of coffee. If it's not made in our kitchen, then you can bet the first stop on the morning commute is the nearest and dearest coffee shop.

Because of its awakening and invigorating powers it bestows upon us, most of us have coffee grounds in our kitchens at all times. Running out of coffee would be truly devastating. However, it turns out that coffee and its grounds is even more useful than we think it is. While coffee in liquid form is highly sought after, the grounds can be beneficial in their own right.

Continue on to learn 8 ways you can recycle your coffee along with how to store for the long-term!