Category: Skills / Knowledge / DIY

  • All Your Food is Gone, Now What?

    All Your Food is Gone, Now What?

    As preppers, we often talk about stockpiling food for SHTF scenarios. One of those scenarios is a run on the grocery stores or, worse, a collapse in the supply chain. But a scenario that we fail to fully consider is, “What happens if YOUR food disappears?” The scenario that southernprepper1 lays out in the video…

  • Learning to Fix Your Own Equipment: Where Should You Start?

    Learning to Fix Your Own Equipment: Where Should You Start?

    Survivalists must become self-sufficient in every way possible. That means knowing how to tackle any problem presented to you. If you live off the grid, you might not have somebody nearby to help. These situations require hands-on knowledge to get the job done. You likely have numerous machines like tractors, ATVs and trucks on your…

  • 9 Essential Skills for Off-Grid Living

    9 Essential Skills for Off-Grid Living

    Living off the grid is an alluring proposition since you’re not tied to rising energy prices, you do not have to worry about inflation, and you can go on living as-per-usual no matter what happens. Being self-sufficient is incredibly rewarding, too. Raising your own animals, growing your own crops, and building your own shelter are…

  • Bond With Your Kids by Teaching Survival Skills

    Bond With Your Kids by Teaching Survival Skills

    As parents, we often desire to seek creative and meaningful ways to connect with our kids. It’s an aspiration to share new, fun, and important things with young minds to help them excel and find joy in their growth. That’s the aim. Teaching practical life sustainability skills is one of many ways we can bring…

  • How to Safely Stockpile 12 Types of Fuel

    How to Safely Stockpile 12 Types of Fuel

    Survivalists pay plenty of attention to their food and weapons reserves, but what about fuel? A few extra gas cans won’t be good enough in an SHTF scenario — you have to gather different fuel sources and create multiple storage methods to keep your homestead running. This guide takes you through the safest stockpiling methods…

  • What Survivalists Should Know Before Adopting a Dog

    What Survivalists Should Know Before Adopting a Dog

    Dogs were among the first animals tamed by humans thousands of years ago. They’re loyal and reliable companions, willing to risk their lives to protect their owners. They’re also extremely useful for hunting and foraging, making them the perfect sidekicks in a survival situation. However, despite their many uses, dogs are high-maintenance pets that come…

  • Power HVAC Furnace With An Inverter?

    I absolutely believe that knowledge is power. And if I’m being honest, I never considered trying to run my HVAC furnace off a battery. Why? Because it seems like a real waste of precious battery power, especially since I can keep warm other ways. But that doesn’t mean you and I shouldn’t be aware of…

  • J, K, L, P-shaped Rocket Stoves

    J, K, L, P-shaped Rocket Stoves

    I’d never much considered the shape of a rocket stove. I’d always figured that the traditional L-shaped design was good enough, but this P-shaped design, built from strong steel, looks to be real winner if you don’t mind spending a bit of money on the parts. No matter the design, rocket stoves are very efficient!…

  • DIY Reflective Heater

    DIY Reflective Heater

    Here’s a neat way to make your own DIY heater out of vegetable cans by also using items I’d never considered, such as a 100% carbon felt to act as a wick and stainless steel mesh to act as the mantle. Overall, I like the design a lot, though I think the build could be…