MIY Rope from Plastic Bags The world all ready has landfills full of disposed of plastic bags! I do recycle them as much as I can, but this is one use I had never thought of until seeing this video. I am relieved to see a good survival use for plastic bags because I always have a …
The Raccoon Guide to Pallets and Buckets To people who prepare, live green, and want to recycle and reuse, pallets and buckets are as good as gold. There are literally hundreds of uses for them and in many cases they can be gotten for free! For information on use and locating them continue reading at the link below …
Beer or Soda Can Camp Stove One issue with camping, hiking or even traveling in your vehicle is preparing food without big bulky gear. There are a lot of DIY and store bought camp stoves out there but this one is incredibly easy to make, very fuel efficient and very small and easy to carry or …
Ingenious Ways To Use Empty Containers A dab of this and dollop of that left in the containers? Don’t waste it! Use it and then reuse the container too! I thought I was clever using my old mustard containers for storing home mixed basting sauces and marinating seasonings. But the good folks at Buzzfeed have …
21 Ways to Recycle a Yoga Mat Homesteaders, preppers, and those on a budget all advocate recycling, reusing and renewing! If everyone were to recycle, reuse, and renew we can together leave more resources for future generations! Yoga mats are fantastic to upcycle. I discovered after purchasing a mat and the wonderfully comfortable outfit, that yoga was …
DIY Solar Water Heater From Plastic Bottles See how to make a solar water heater from plastic bottles and save on your water heating bill! Jose Alano is a retired mechanic that lives in Brazil. Jose invented a solar water heater from a pile of plastic bottles and cartons. This is great for the environment as …
DIY Solar Generator From Old Solar Lights Don’t throw away another old garden solar light ever again! Use them and make powerful solar panels to charge your batteries. Have you got old solar lights from the garden laying around? Well, did you know with a little thinking and a little solder here and there, you can …
How to reuse silica gel packets We find these small moisture absorbers packaged in with almost every thing these days, but can we recycle them? Yes! Not only are there a lot of home uses for these little silica packets but I have been told their life can be extended even further by heating …
DIY Wood Pallet Shed There is a time of year when we begin our winter preps. Getting equipment and summer goodies under cover is part of that chore. So is having a place to store the preps and tools for spring planting, home and lawn maintenance If you have outgrown last year’s storage space this is an …
DIY Self Watering Alaska Grow Buckets+ Update These nifty grow buckets wonderful for smaller spaces where having a full size garden isn’t feasible. They also extend the growing season for our Canadian and Alaskan gardeners. Add that they are self watering and they go from being nifty to awesome! For the video instructions, additional pictures and information …
