Prep

Preserve your chicken eggs safely (for over 9 months) Whether you buy your eggs from a grocery store, local farmers market or the hen house in your back yard, you can learn a lot about preserving eggs simply by observing nature. You see when chickens lay eggs they have a …

DIY Convert an old refrigerator into a root cellar. Root cellars keep vegetables fresh for a very long time in comparison to other methods and they are an amazing addition to any home. There is a pretty nifty way to turn an old refrigerator into a very practical (and nice …

When you’re living off the grid you have a very limited access to utilities, or none at all. This might be a goal for you, or maybe you are just in a rural area and this is already a way of life. Either way you need to take care of …

Tips to effectively prep with a spouse who hates “preppers”. This can be a challenge. Your significant other may be opposed to you prepping and that can hinder your goals, relationship and even your family life. This is a difficult subject but if handled properly something you can work around. …

16 unknown uses for chapstick (just in case). Call what you want (bug out bag, get home bag, survival kit) but when composing a list of things to pack, it would serve you best to have items that have multiple uses. This reduces the bulk in your pack and strain …

The Many great uses for wood ash. Do you have a fireplace or fire pit? If so you probably use it regularly and generate your fair share of Ash. It builds up and weighs more than one would think. Instead of throwing Ash in the trash, which can even be …

DIY Generator: Convert A Lawn Mower Into A Generator Do you have a backup for when the power goes out? Go more than a day with out power and you might feel the burn of not being more self sufficient. The problem is for some is the the price of …

First aid basics Its important to have a good understanding of first aid basics. There may come a time when someone you love or you yourself are injured and medical attention is required. This content is meant to cover the basics. Read it over. Its old info for some. If others find …