Category: Skills / Knowledge / DIY
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DIY Piezoelectric: Low-Tech Power Solutions for Your Bug-Out Bag?
Imagine sitting in a brightly lit living room when the power goes out. While many households have turned to renewable energy sources like solar panels to keep the lights on during blackouts, not everyone can afford them. Fortunately, there’s piezoelectricity. Piezoelectricity is a simple, sustainable power solution you can apply to homemade gadgets. The materials…
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VPNs for Preppers: Worth the Hassle or Not?
I got to thinking about online privacy again. It seems like every other day there’s another story about massive data breaches or government surveillance programs expanding their reach. For those of us concerned with preparedness, maintaining digital privacy isn’t just about avoiding targeted ads – it can be about keeping your preps, finances, and personal…
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15 Years Expired Pain Pills Still Work?
My mother-in-law is the queen of saving stuff, especially medications and sometimes foodstuffs that I would’ve tossed a long time ago. This bottle of Ibuprofen is a prime example: As you can see, the expiration date is stamped November 2010, which is nearly fifteen years ago! My guess is that neither my mother-in-law nor my…
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What Disposables Would You Reuse During SHTF?
I was flossing my teeth a week or so ago, like I normally do at night, but before I threw it into the trash I got to thinking if I could (or would) ever get to the point of reusing something as mundane as dental floss. For some reason, probably because of the continued tariff…
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9 Amish Survival Foods You Should Stockpile
They probably stockpile a lot more than this, but according to the video below, the Amish stockpile lots of vegetables and fruits, but they prefer to can their own in mason jars rather than purchasing the commercially processed canned goods. The Amish tap maple trees, grow herbs, pickle food, and make their own butter. Here’s…
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Could You, Even as a Prepper, Survive the Great Depression?
My news feed likes to occasionally share with me sensationalized articles like this one: 13 Unbelievable Things People Did to Survive the Great Depression. So, I clicked on it, flipped through the slideshow and too many interstitial ads, and not only got to wondering just how “unbelievable” these actions were, but whether I could do…
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How to Extend the Longevity of Your Equipment When Cut Off From Society: 12 Strategies
Preppers embrace life on their terms while isolated from society. They’re also equipped for challenges, so they have loads of tools and equipment. Some of these are used seasonally, while others are needed daily. Maintenance is nonnegotiable for your way of life, as you can’t quickly run into town for a spare part or service.…
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DIY Power Station Build
Portable power stations are nice to have, but they’re expensive. I recommend simply purchasing an appropriate power inverter and connecting it to your vehicle, but sometimes that’s not very convenient, such as when the weather is horrible outside. If you’re willing to spend a bit more to buy a lithium battery and an appropriate inverter,…
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How Ancient Hunting Strategies Enhance Modern Survival
The well-known archetypal image of an ancient hunter, clad in animal pelts and wielding a rudimentary hand-crafted spear, might seem worlds apart from a modern individual braving the wilds. The finest advancements in technology inform modern survival techniques and strategies, whether that’s GPS navigation or tracking tools. Yet, these two worlds aren’t so different beneath…