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DIY – Converting a Lawn Mower Engine Into a Generator

This is by far one of my favorite DIY projects.  I have yet to do this, but I think that it would be good to know how to do in a pinch, or to just keep in the garage in the event you needed to pull it out and utilize it.  I have seen multiple […]

DIY – How to Make Chlorine Bleach from Pool Shock

Here is Tuesday’s DIY for you…  Need to make sure drinking water and water you take a bath in is clean?  Not sure how you are going to purify those 50 gallon barrels of rain water??? Check out this DIY.  Probably worth the purchase and worth the storage space… Bleach will not last forever when […]

DIY – Post SHTF or Off Grid Laundry Machine

This is very cool.  At least I think it is, as I do quite a bit of camping, and sometimes bring large quantities of water with me. Having clean clothes is not only sanitary, but also good for moral.  In a post SHTF world we may be set back to primitive methods of living for […]

Tuesdays and Thursdays – DIY Series Posts

So every Tuesday and Thursday, I will post at least one DIY post about a project you can do in your home, that should not take more than an hour (I hope) that could be valuable to you in the event the SHTF and you are in some sort of survival situation.  You can see […]

DIY Ceramic Planter Heater

This was an interesting find yesterday.  It is a Ceramic Planter Heater that uses a candle to heat the core which is a steel bolt, washers, and nuts, which heats three layers of ceramic planter.  The ceramic is dense and hard, holds, and distributes the heat evenly.  Check it out.  While there are no instructions […]

Cool Portable Mailbox Wood Stove

So I caught this on this guy’s blog today and had to share.  It is great thinking in a situation where the SHTF and you would have to improvise.  This is something you can build, and modify for cooking or heat if you need to.  I am going to build one shortly and test it […]

Building an Inexpensive Bug Out Bag System with Dave Canterbury of the Pathfinder School

So, today I want to publish several videos by Dave Canterbury of the Pathfinder School.  I have a ton of Respect for Dave.  His videos are informative, he is thorough, and a professional survivalist.  He has a new show on the Discovery Channel as well… Part 1:  Building a Discount Bushcraft Kit httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkSscmFKKMM Part 2: […]