Life on a homestead can be unpredictable and chaotic, but also rewarding. It gives you the opportunity to create a self-sufficient ecosystem in which you don’t need to worry about relying upon government-controlled entities like electricity. One of the largest influences on your success as a homesteader is whether you can create a stable food source.…
This Inexpensive DIY Chimenea Is Exactly What The Backyard Needs
While most of us are still in the midst of summer and don’t even want to utter the word “winter”, those cooler fall nights will be coming soon. We’re heading toward the temperature sweet spot when we get the sunny days with the refreshingly cool nights. If you have a backyard, then that’s exactly where…
The Duct Tape Tool Everyone Needs At All Times
One of the best words of advice I ever received was to always have duct tape within arms reach. Duct tape comes in handy in so many situations, but sometimes those situations arise when you don’t have access to this end-all-be-all item that seems to fix just about anything. Instead of having to suffer through broken…
This 5-Gallon Bucket Sink Will Be Everyone’s Best Friend When Outdoors
Camping is all about experiencing nature in full force. We’re forced to build our own fire, construct our own shelter and get a little creative when it comes to our meals. We forget about checking social media and we certainly don’t miss scrolling through our email inbox. However, one thing we might miss is running…
Building a Wooden Alternator
Remaining self-sufficient and safe in any situation is at the core of everything that we do. Preparations are a must and nothing must be overlooked. Having a good stockpile, making sure you are protecting yourself and researching alternative sources of power are all top priority before an SHTF scenario. Thankfully in this day and age, technology allows…
DIY Buckskin Knife Sheath
Show Off Your Hunting Knife With This DIY Sheath If you enjoy leather crafting, there are plenty of materials you can use for your projects, including tanned deer hide. In fact, what better way to show off your hunting skills than to make a one-of-a-kind creation using buckskin from something you successfully stalked and bagged…
Easily Light A Fire Anywhere With These Dyno-Matches
One of the most basic and essential survival skills any wilderness junkie should have is the ability to start a fire. We forget how important warmth and light is until the sun starts to go down. Even in the summertime, a fire is crucial to keeping wildlife away and for fully cooking your food. At…
4 DIY Items That Will Bring Out The Covert Ops in Everyone
Let’s face it, spy stuff is just cool. Honestly, I blame James Bond for the world’s obsession with spy gadgets but in today’s ever changing political climate those ideas can actually come in handy! Sure some of them take a little more DIY expertise than others but the ones that we have found can be accomplished…
This Fun Backyard Project Will Get Everyone Talking
The moment I stumbled across this project I knew I had to put it on my to do list! Thankfully the instructions were simple enough to understand that virtually anyone with any kind of DIY experience should be able to accomplish this. This is one of those things that is fun no matter what time…