DIY Bucket Washer
A power outage, broken washing machine, remote cabin, campsite, or off-grid property can turn an ordinary load of laundry into a real problem….
Homesteading
Building a self-sufficient lifestyle through growing food, managing land, and producing essential resources at home.
Practical Ways to Use Wood Ash Around the Homestead
If you heat with wood, have a fireplace, or regularly use an outdoor wood fire, there’s a good chance you produce buckets of…
DIY Grain Mill
Build a Simple Roller Mill From Salvaged Parts A grain mill can be an extremely useful piece of equipment on a homestead, particularly…
DIY Layens Bee Swarm Trap
Build a Simple Swarm Trap for Catching Honey Bees Catching a honey bee swarm can be an inexpensive way to start or expand…
DIY Backyard Water Well
Creating Your Own Independent Water Source A private well can be one of the most useful additions to a rural property, homestead, farm,…
How to Make a Buddy Burner From Recycled Materials
A buddy burner is a simple homemade heat source that can be made almost entirely from materials that would normally be thrown away….
Rainwater Collection Systems
Introduction A reliable water supply is one of the foundations of preparedness. While storing emergency water is essential, every stored supply eventually runs…
Survival Shelter kits
Good evening preppers, A quick introduction to SP-Tek LLC, we are a new company to the USA making survival shelters, we brought our…
Know Your Power Needs Before the Lights Go Out
One of the biggest mistakes people make when buying a generator or portable power station is guessing how much electricity they actually need….
Building a Household Water Budget
Introduction Every preparedness plan depends upon one simple question: How much water will your household actually need? Without a realistic answer, it is…
Planning for Long-Term Water Security
Water is one of the few resources that every household depends upon every single day. It is required for drinking, preparing food, maintaining…
Preparing for an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
Training Lesson Lesson Information Details Difficulty Intermediate Estimated Reading Time 20–25 minutes Estimated Practice Time 2–4 hours Category Infrastructure Preparedness Prerequisites None An…
Design Your Fuel Storage and Safety Plan
Store Fuel Safely. Use It Wisely. Be Ready When You Need It. Fuel is one of the most valuable resources during an emergency….
How to Make Your Own Herbal Wound Spray
A Practical Guide to Making and Using a Natural First Aid Spray for Minor Injuries Everyday life has a way of reminding us…
Make Your Own Reusable Peppermint Kitchen Wipes
An Eco-Friendly Cleaning Solution for a Healthier Home Disposable cleaning wipes have become a common household convenience, but they also create a significant…