PVC pipe can be used for a lot of things, from holding tools to creating frames or irrigation systems. They also represent the perfect material that can make life around the house a little bit easier as well. Let’s take a look at a few ingenious ideas that may be useful, and maybe they will inspire …
Blueberries, mulberries, boysenberries and raspberries are all colorful, delicious and grow on bushes in the wild. It’s tempting to grab a handful of berries as you are walking along a path in the woods, but many of us are scared of eating something that is poisonous. Let’s take a look at a few berries that should be …
One of the biggest advantages to using PVC pipe is that it can be easily modified. Working with iron or metal pipes requires a lot of force to bend them, and copper pipes are not always the best option to use. PVC solves all of these problems as they are durable, pliable and lightweight. Let’s look at …
Wheat and rice can be stored for decades under the right circumstances, and both products provide essential nutrients and carbohydrates. However, there are some things to consider while calculating how much you will need and how the supplies should be prepared and stored. Here’s a brief summary of what you need to know in order to …
Firewood needs to be prepared properly in order to produce heat and energy efficiently. Different types of wood also produce different characteristics that can impact the quality of your fire. Let’s take a look at some factors that influence how well firewood will ignite and burn so that you can make the most of this resource …
In this episode, we show you how to take natural materials, such as bark, and make your own cordage. This might be a primitive skill, but everyone needs cordage and if you are out you have no choice! A great skill to have and hope you can give it a try!
One of the most talked about survival items is the first aid kit. There are limitless options to consider when purchasing or assembling one for your survival needs. They can be as simple a small pouch with some bandages, tape, ointment and over the counter pain relievers to large backpacks that contain everything but an x-ray …
Sprouting is an easy and economical way to grow highly nutritional greens for your plate no matter where you live or what time of year it is. WHEAT, WILD RICE and SEEDS are SUPER nutritional, high yield, easy to store space savers POWERHO– USES. Sprouting Wheat Place wheat berries in a quart-size sprouting jar or other sprouting container. Fill with water, cover …
Its good to be creative if the SHTF, If you are in a situation when you need one of these items you can use aluminum foil as a stand in.
Coiling and rolling rope, cords or hose often starts out nice and neat but the finished product can easily end up being a tangled mess. The good news is that there are a couple of really easy tricks and methods to use in order to prevent this from happening. Let’s look at how you can keep your …
