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How To Build a No Dig Garden

How To Build a No Dig Garden

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Image Credit: allyoucaneatgardens.com.au

If you have poor soil or very hard clay soil the no dig garden is for you. If this is your first year growing vegetables this is also a great option to save you time and effort in digging it out.

You can build this type of garden on a slope too, you just have to add terraces (like a raised bed) to stop the contents falling away. I made a few of these a few years ago and they produced a great crop.

How To Build a No Dig Garden

The Poor Man’s Guide To Survival Gear

The Poor Man’s Guide To Survival Gear

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Economic hard times have hit the majority of the population in the majority of the world. How do we prepare for tomorrow while still having a life today? The article below gives you a starting point

The Poor Man’s Guide To Survival Gear

Pallets and Buckets

 Pallets and Buckets

Photo from SHTF & Prepping Central

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

  Pallets and Buckets 

How To Make a Penny Battery

How To Make a Penny Battery

See how to make a penny battery today and always have a quick source of power in an emergency. This 10 penny battery can produce around 6 volts To learn how watch the video below

How To Build A Box Rabbit Trap

Whether you are homesteading or off the grid or just need to file the information under good to know if times get real tight knowing how to trap dinner is an important skill. To see how to build a box trap continuing reading at the link below

How To Build A Box Rabbit Trap

DIY Heavy-Duty Rocket Stove

DIY Heavy-Duty Rocket Stove

Photo by eaahnen

Everyone should have a rocket stove either purchased or DIY. Nothing works quite as well as a rocket stove for cooking and heating without power. They produce a lot of heat with very little fuel and tend to produce less smoke than do other wood burning devices. This particular design is perfect for a quaint setting in your garden or patio area for the complete instructions continue reading at the link below

DIY Heavy-Duty Rocket Stove

Here’s How to Throw A Combat Knife With No Spin So It Sticks Every Time

Here’s How to Throw A Combat Knife With No Spin So It Sticks Every Time

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Photo from BUDK Blog a Guide to Throwing Knives

A lot of practice and the right method can make you a pretty good throw in no time. It could be a useful skill in a SHTF scenario or if defending yourself against an animal you have come up against in the wild. Never mind that it is just plain fun! For tips see the Good Survivalist article below

Here’s How to Throw A Combat Knife With No Spin So It Sticks Every Time

The 3 inventories you need to do first in a survival situation

The 3 inventories you need to do first in a survival situation

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Photo from Grey Wolf Survival

Ok, so you have a plan and the disaster hits… That earthquake you’ve been told was coming for years has just shaken your world, that river that didn’t flood last year did this year… so how do put your plan in action? What do you do first? Grey Wolf Survival has a starting point for you, a way to get the ball rolling per say. To see what he has to say about getting started after the emergency continue reading at the link below

The 3 inventories you need to do first in a survival situation

Natural Cordage

Natural Cordage

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Photo from 14bwenger

There are many times in a survival situation where cordage could literally save your life but you may not always have easy access to it. So knowing how to make your own could be a viable option, a fall hiking, a broken tent line, etc.. Too see the tutorial on making it yourself continue reading at the link below

Natural Cordage