Building Shelter Out of Everyday Materials The importance of having a safe shelter is second only to water and food. Even though modern homes do an excellent job of keeping out the elements, if there is a power outage during a storm the temperatures drop drastically. There have been incidences of people dying from hypothermia […]
Dental Hygiene – No Toothbrush? No Problem!
Dental Hygiene – Cleaning Your Teeth without a Toothbrush or Toothpaste Keeping your mouth clean is more important than not offending the people nearby with bad breath and gross teeth. When it comes to mouth health, it can be vital in how well you can function. If the SHTF and you’re struggling to survive, it would make […]
Grazing Box for Chickens DIY – Salad anyone?
Learn how to make your own Grazing Box for Chickens Chickens love eating plants. The problem is they are not very discriminating on whether or not to avoid your flower bed. If you let them have free rein in your yard, you might have bar patches of soil where your plants used to be. I […]
Hiding Valuables In Plain Sight – Because You Never Know
Hiding Valuables in Plain Sight Everyone has things that they want to keep safe. Whether it be you’re grandmother’s wedding ring or your guns, it is necessary to protect them from the dishwasher repairman, your daughter’s sketchy new boyfriend, or (if the SHTF) looters. The best places to hide your valuables might not be in […]
Reading the Weather Doesn’t have to involve turning on the TV
Reading the Weather Naturally By Winnie I was treated to the most spectacular sunrise the other day. The red and orange skies broke through the heavy clouds while causing streaks of golden light to radiate from behind the mountain. It was truly a breathtaking sight. While I was thoroughly enjoying the sight, the old phrase was running […]
Edible Bugs, an Emergency Smorgasbord
Hakuna Matata Anyone? Your friend is having a get together to celebrate his engagement to his long-time girlfriend. You are really looking forward to the party because your friend always has a good spread. When you get there, you see a beautifully set table that is set with fresh fruit, barbecue shrimp and a huge bowl […]
Types of Antibiotics and Uses for SHTF
Types of Antibiotics and Their Uses Since their invention in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics have saved many lives and aided in the speedy recovery of many suffering from bacterial infections. But did you know that there are different types of antibiotics and they treat different types of infection? Today we will talk about the […]
DIY – Sore Muscle Remedies
Sore Muscle Remedies We all know the feeling of sore muscles. Sometimes it’s the slightly sore “my muscles feel kind of tight” variety and sometimes it is more along the lines of “if I walk down these flight of stairs it might literally kill me” type. Whether the soreness comes from spending a beautiful day […]
DIY – Natural Ant Killer
Natural Ant Killer “It’s been ruined like ants on a picnic.” This phrase has been used many times for good reason. Have you ever had a problem with ants? How can such a tiny little animal be such a nuisance? Well, if you have ever found a trail of ants leading into your pantry only […]
DIY – Cough Remedy
Homemade Cough Remedy by Winnie The seasons are changing. As the weather gets colder my thoughts are towards s preparing for winter. One of the things that I worry about is how not to catch the virus of the week. Although I am really careful about washing my hands, not touching door knobs in public […]