Earth Batteries; Ancient concept with modern applications.
Earth batteries have been used off and on for various purposes since at least the 1840’s with one version or another dating back a few centuries. So what is an …
Chickens Are Food Not Pets, Stop Kissing Chickens!
While this may not come as news to most of you, apparently there are more and more people who are unaware of the fact that chickens can transmit salmonella. We …
How To Make a 5 Gallon Bucket Water Filter
It could happen to you… you might have to drink water from a source you don’t trust like the pond down the road or a barrel of rainwater. You might …
33 Must Have Tools For Your Off Grid Homestead
Off gridders and homesteaders need tools! Period. Hand tools, power tools, and equipment all make off grid living easier and more productive. Without these tools, it’s impossible to build and …
Electricity-free Groundfridge Lets You Store Produce Without Traditional Refrigeration
Meet the Groundfridge. Modern-day technology combined with a traditional root cellar to create a practical and beautiful well-designed way to keep food fresh. Temperatures in the GroundFridge remain a cool …
How To Build a Free Shelter with Fireplace, Homemade Kiln & Clay Pots With Your Bare Hands
This shelter is built directly from the land with bare hands and pure knowledge of primitive building skills. The best part is it’s built for free, and anyone can build …
How To Choose a GOOD Knife: The Quick & Dirty Guide
Want to know how to choose a good knife? That’s easy. Don’t buy crap! Here are some good knife brands by type, quality and price. This is a quick “short …
How To Make an Oil Lamp from an Orange in 1 Minute – Lasts 6-8 Hours!
Here’s a quick video from Household Hacker showing how to make an oil lamp in less than a minute from an orange and some olive oil. This is a cool …
How To Use Your Vehicle for Emergency Power
By LaMar Alexander www.simplesolarhomesteading.com Blackouts are common and can sometimes result in loss of property, loss of money and even loss of life. So having a secure off-grid emergency power …
22 Foods That Will Last (Almost) FOREVER!
22 Foods That Last Forever! There are many foods that, if stored properly, will last forever, or at least longer than you will. The following list of 22 foods are …