Category Archives: DIY Do it yourself projects

DIY Solar Oven

Ok, so at long last here are the directions to make your very own solar oven. I know that there are many different directions scattered throughout the wonderful web, so to save yourself some time here they are. Like I … Continue reading

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    DIY Solar Ovens Revisited

    It has been a few days since I have blogged. As with all things, sometimes you are busy living life instead of just talking about it. Last month I attended the how to make a sun oven class that was … Continue reading

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      Pardon Me But Do You Have Any Distilled Water?

      Do you have a water distiller? Today we are going to talk a little about them. For preppers we know that the most important item is water. So we have systems in place to collect water, purify it and store … Continue reading

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        DIY Newspaper logs

        To go along with our firewood, let’s make us some newspaper logs. They make a good and inexpensive source of fuel. Supplies Newspapers 1 inch diameter wooden dowel, or something similar (used in making then removed) Wire Directions Take 8 … Continue reading

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          DIY Soda Straw Fire Starters

          While surfing the net a few months back, I ran across fire starters made from a drinking straw. Well that was something new to me. I never thought of that and said, “well if I haven’t heard of that before, … Continue reading

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            Is your urban home secure?

            Late Friday night I was informed of a little EP expo being put on in Gilbert AZ from 7am-10am. So what the heck, why not go and check it out. Well it had a few wonderful ideas & something new … Continue reading

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              Only 2 Days Til Self Reliance Expo

              Well we have told you about the Self Reliance Expo that is coming to Mesa this weekend. Guess what they have now posted more information on it and some of the speakers we are excited to hear from, and they … Continue reading

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                Trial & Error with our MREs

                Since the Survivalist expo we have touched on a few of the topics that were brought up by our valued readers who were at the show and stopped by to talk. Among the most requested was our homemade MREs. So … Continue reading

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                  DIY Homemade MREs

                  Since so many of you are interested in MREs, which is awesome that you want to find different alternatives to add to your food storage and your 72 hour bug out bags. The best thing to do is to sit … Continue reading

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                    Homemade MREs What’s Great About Them?

                    We have now talked about MREs & food ration bars, so which one do you like better? Each have benefits over each other and both would make a great addition to anyone’s food storage and 72 hour kits. As you … Continue reading

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