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How To Make Homemade Insecticidal Soap Concentrate

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Looking for a natural way to manage an aphid problem on your veggies, plants or trees? How about soap, Insecticidal soap that is. Here are the directions: HOMEMADE INSECTICIDAL SOAP CONCENTRATE: 1/4 cup grated soap (I use Fels-Naptha, but Ivory or other real soap – see above – will work) 4 cups hot water Stir […]

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20 Unusual Furniture Hacks

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What do they call it when you take something and use it in a different way?  Some call it a “Hack”.  Here at LPC we love a good repurpose project or “upcycle” idea.  Whatever you choose to call it, here are some really “out of the box” ideas.  This frig/cooler might be kind of  oversized, […]

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Self Reliance: Chickens & Eggs

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Chickens & Eggs are a necessity when it comes to being more self reliant and living that kind of lifestyle. We have seen that chickens are a great animal to have around, as kids love to take care of them and collect their eggs. Recently our chickens laid their first few eggs, and we wanted […]

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DIY: Kid Wash Water Activity

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With summer comes the potential for kids & parents alike to get stir-crazy…so here’s a fun project that will keep the munchkins entertained, especially if they can play with WATER! Now, be sure it’s not too hot outside. Just because they’ll be playing in water, sunburns come easy & adequate hydration is always important. Click […]

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Lockpicking: A Unique Skill to Have

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I’ve never been one to pick locks…at least neither publicly nor sophisticated. In reality, it’s not terribly difficult to understand the basics & the challenges that various mechanisms present can be amusing. Now, before you go trying to pick your way into a vault, remember it needs to be yours. Someone who makes it look […]

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Featured: Propane Primer by Backdoor Survival

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Backdoor Survival (run by our friend Gaye) has produced a great article on Integrating Propane Into Your Prepping Strategy. The article was written by her technical consultant Chris Newman. I found it informative & a definite read for anyone with our kind-of-mindset…be ready just-in-case! Here’s an excerpt: What is Propane? Propane is a gaseous byproduct […]

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FREE Download: The Preparedness Review, Spring 2013

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Todd Sepulveda (creator or Prepper Website) invited both Jeff & I to provide articles for The Preparedness Review, and we happily accepted. Jeff’s article is titled Don’t Waste Your Time…There’s Prepping to Do, and David’s article is titled Are You Knot Ready? Here are excerpts from both: I’m convinced that time management skills are what […]

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