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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 human waste disposal. You have several options. A very popular method is the "Joseph Jenkins Humanure" method which involves composting the human… Read more

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. Usually this comes down to two reasons. One, your spouse has a problem with prepping in general or two, the money you… Read more

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 on your back, while ensuring a better level of preparedness. One Hidden Gem people often omit from their bag is ChapStick. There… Read more

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 costly depending on your trash service, follow through with some interesting uses found in this section. Here are a number of uses… Read more

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 a commercial generator which is pretty expensive. Another problem is sifting through cheap Chinese imports. There is a lesser known option and… Read more

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 anything new or informative in it, they would do well to remember it. CPR If someone around you suddenly collapses do you… Read more

Preparing your chickens for cold weather Raising chickens is an excellent and easy way to become more self sufficient. Not only are they a great introductory livestock animal but they will ensure you that the fridge has a constant stock of meat, eggs or both. If you built your first DIY chicken coop and own chickens now or are considering purchasing them in the future and live in a cold weather zone during… Read more

Medical supplies to stock up on Everyone should have a basic first aid kit at the ready. Do you know what Medical supplies to stock up on? First aid is a vital skill to know in any disaster scenario. Depending on the scenario, knowing first aid may simply not be enough to get by. Some emergencies may also warrant stocking up on enough first aid supplies to get through the disaster as… Read more