Our lives are full of unpredictability. As much as we would like to be able to control each and every aspect of our existence, we simply can’t. This includes natural disasters and other unexpected events. The good news is that there are ways to be prepared to increase survival and minimize impact in the aftermath…
Survival Garden For Sustainable Survival
For most of us, gardening is a way to relieve stress and create a relaxing activity. Plus, it’s always nice to picks vegetables and herbs from our own garden since we know the foods are natural and fresh. It seems to make such a difference in our meals. However, what if your garden could increase…
How To Properly Store Water Long Term
Water is an essential part of life regardless of whether you’re disaster relief prepping, camping, at the gym or even just running errands. If you’re pulling together a stockpile (which you should be!), water is a no-brainer. You might think it’s the easiest item on your list because it’s low maintenance: it’ll last forever. In…
Wow Your Friends With these Unique Axe Shelves
If you enjoy building things and spending time outside, then it’s likely you have a garage or shed full of tools that you’ve collected throughout your many projects. Is an axe a part of your accumulation? As of right now, the majority of that axe’s use is for chopping wood to fuel a fire on…
How To Make A Concrete Lightbulb Coat Rack
It’s so satisfying to create something with your own two hands. The recycling movement has fed our creative energy and allowed us to combine upcycling with DIY projects. We can design and build our own unique products from seemingly useless and inexpensive materials. With upcycling, we save money while producing an item unlike anything else out…
What To Do In The First Hour After SHTF
If an unexpected disaster were to strike at your location, what would you do first? The initial few minutes of a calamity can be overwhelming and confusing, particularly if you weren’t prepared for it. Unfortunately or fortunately, your location can change how you react when SHTF. For example, you would probably act differently if you were…
4 Places to Go To Drop Off The Grid
We all need to treat ourselves to some peace and quiet every once in awhile. It’s shockingly easy to get caught up in our busy lives full of careers, family, and friends. No one would blame you for wanting to switch up your lifestyle by trying an off-the-grid living situation. Technology is making it increasingly…
5 Steps To Homemade Charcoal
We’re all constantly looking for new and innovative ways to make our lives more efficient at a lower cost. If you live off-the-grid, then you strive to create a self-sufficient environment that is greener, healthier and less expensive. You can employ solar panels, use a compost pile and create your own cooling system. Have you…
How To Construct A compost tumbler
With a growing trend toward recycling, there are constantly new and ingenious ways to repurpose used materials so that we can contribute to a greener world. We must take advantage of those opportunities. None of us enjoy knowing that we are permanently affecting the Earth through landfills, waste and other consequences of human activity. Luckily,…
