by suburban | Sep 4, 2012 | DIY, General, Knives, Preparedness
Those of you that really know me, know I cannot sharpen a knife worth a damn. I’ll get it right on one side of the blade, and on the other side mangle the angle so badly you would assume the blade is worthless afterwards, if you just give me a... Read more
by suburban | Aug 6, 2012 | General, Preparedness, Prepping
Do you know about LifeHacker.com? It’s a very popular website that is about “Tips, tricks, and downloads for getting things done.” It is simply that. I like it because every now and then they have cool DIY and MacGyver tips that I think relate... Read more
by suburban | Feb 13, 2012 | Fire, Gear, Improvised Gear, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, Weather
I know. Everyone has done a YouTube lesson on how to build one of these inexpensive emergency heaters for your car. Honestly, I had to try it for myself to be sure that it “worked.” Many people use empty steel coffee cans, some people improvise and use... Read more
by suburban | Jan 6, 2011 | DIY, Energy
In doing some research on a portable power source in the event there is no power, (since I am trying to save money, rather than spend it), I came across this two nights ago and wanted to share it with you. According to the website, it said these instructions... Read more
by suburban | Nov 15, 2010 | DIY, Food
So, while on the SurvivalMonkey.com forum this morning, I came across a post called “The $10.00 Jerky Maker.” I am sure many of you have seen these cardboard box jerky maker/driers in the past… After my first skeptical look, I was impressed with... Read more
