Uploaded on Aug 1, 2011 Zeer Pot Fridge. Cool your food or drinks with no electric needed! This DIY project uses a red clay pot and sand to cool the contents inside from evaporation. Evaporator coolers work great and they are very easy to make. This Zeer pot might have been what the ancients used …
Bugging-in is one of the best survival scenarios to hope for, as long as you are prepared. One of the fundamental elements of a solid bugging-in system is to have lots of food on hand that is nutritious and enjoyable. You want to focus on foods that are easy to prepare, store and consume when …
I have been following Yankee Self-Sufficiency for a while now and I think he has some great tips on prepping your food, this is one of my favorites it is super easy and he cooks it in a dutch oven… I am a big dutch oven guy… INNOVATIONS in bread baking are rare. In …
I only learned about the Zeer pot recently, but its been around for a long time. CrypticCRICKET gives a great how to video on how to build and use a Zeer pot. Uploaded on Feb 10, 2012 A Zeer Pot is an ancient device used to cool things. It was invented by the Egyptians about 2500 …
Sub-irrigated planters (mistakenly referred as “self-watering planters”) are amazing systems for growing both houseplants and edible plants. SIPs hold reservoirs of water and air inside the planter, giving plants a constant supply of what they need to grow. With access to a constant supply of water and oxygen through the reservoir, the root system can …
Storing water is one of the most important aspects of Emergency Preparedness. We recommend working on storing water at the very beginning of your journey. There are many ways you can store water. Once you’ve stored as much water as you can, you can also look into filtration and purification options. If you’re on a …
For those of you who are new to the world of plants, a safe and simple tea can be made from the common Pine trees that surround us. Pine Needle Tea has long been a favorite of traditional and indigenous peoples, both for it’s refreshment and for it’s medicinal values. You may not realize …
When I was learning to make fire using the bow drill I browsed the internet for information, I found that there are quite a few websites out there that have articles about the bow drill, but I felt there was never enough information. Each person has their own tips and specialist knowledge around the subject …
We decided that our little farm needed a root cellar to store our produce in. For those unfamiliar with the term, a root cellar is an underground room that acts like a natural refrigerator, maintaining temperatures in the mid 30’s F in the winter and mid 50’s in the summer. Step one: Dig a …
To the surprise of many, the need for water is much higher than for food. Many people have lived for 30 days with no food, but without water, after three or four days you are in serious trouble. People tend to underestimate how much water is actually needed to perform normal, routine tasks of daily …
