DIY Projects: 15 Ideas For Using Cinder Blocks
Cinder blocks are actually CMUs (an acronym for concrete masonry unit) i.e. large, rectangular bricks which are used in construction, but have a lot of...
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How To Build A Rocket Mass Heater
Rocket Mass Heaters, also known by the acronym RMH, are the latest rage when it comes to extremely efficient and sustainable heating methods using low...
DIY Winter Water Heaters For Chicken Coop
If you’re a chicken farmer, you may already know that chickens actually thrive in colder temperatures, as they’re designed with a unique ability. They are...
Surviving Off-grid: Hot Water From Your Wood Stove
Whether we’re talking about off-grid survival or just having the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of living in the 21st century in our cabin in...
Tips for Bow Hunting for Survival
I know, we’re living in the age of drones and wireless internet, we have a space program and ICBM’s, we landed on Mars, we have...
This Is How To Protect Your Firewood During Winter
To quote one of my favorite movies, “Brace yourself, winter is coming” folks. And if you’ve chosen wood for heating your homestead, you should pay...
Survival Garden: How To Make Cold Frames
Today’s article is aimed at preppers who aren’t lucky enough to live in warm or temperate climates yet are willing to try to grow their...
How to Field Dress an Animal
Hunting and fishing are the bread and butter for all survivalists out there. Besides being a very enjoyable activity for your spare time, hunting actually...
Survival Skills To Learn From The Sailors
Prepping for a major disaster is almost like preparing to embark on a great adventure.
5 Ancient European Recipes For Your Survival Kitchen
Food and survival are symbiotic things, I mean, you can’t think about surviving without food, water and shelter, right?
DIY Projects: 4 Ways To Heat A Greenhouse
In one of my recent articles I thoroughly discussed the “how to’s” of DIY-ing your own greenhouse. Now, let’s address another issue: how to heat...
Survival Skills To Learn From African Tribal People
Africa is said to be the cradle of civilization, and also one of the most fascinating people on Earth. In order to survive there, humans...
Survival Skills To Learn From Eskimo People
Today, changing weather patterns mean that more people will need to learn how to survive in extreme temperatures.
How To Make Survival Cement For Your Off Grid Home
What are you going to do if someday you lose your home in a large-scale disaster of some sort and you have to build a...
7 Smart Ideas To Reuse Glass Bottles
The DIY saga continues in the next episode depicting Chris Black’s adventures in the world of recycled materials and do-it-yourself projects. In today’s show, we’ll...
How To Build A Rocket Mass Heater
Rocket Mass Heaters, also known by the acronym RMH, are the latest rage when it comes to extremely efficient and sustainable heating methods using low...