How to Make a Kick Ass DIY Solar Heater from Soda Cans [VIDEO]

Solar power is something that environmentalists and preppers agree on. After all, without the ability to generate power from solar and wind sources, it will be much more difficult for any semblance of society to survive if the SHTF. At the same time, you can save money and conserve the earth’s natural resources by switching to solar power alternatives right now. With the right setup, you can even go completely off-the-grid. While the cost of making this type of conversion may be too prohibitive for many of you, you can still take advantage of some inexpensive DIY tricks such as […]

Top 5 Air Rifles for Survival [PICS]

Countless pages have been written on the topic of “best guns to have in a survival scenario.” We’ve certainly written our share… But let’s consider something heretical for a moment. What if the best gun to have in a SHTF scenario ISN’T a firearm at all? What if it’s a pellet gun? It seems downright sacrilegious to most shooters out there, yet these benefits speak for themselves. There are a number of advantages that the type of weapon offers over a traditional firearm that many of us fail to recognize. RELATED: The Top 5 Shotguns for Home Defense We believe that once you’ve read […]

11 Ways To Stay Warm Without Raising Your Heating Bill

No matter what is going on outside, a little old fashioned resourcefulness can always make your home more comfortable… With the cold weather and snow rapidly approaching, many patriots are wondering what they can do to keep their homes warm this winter… without breaking the bank. Most of us take our home’s heating system for granted, but with the nation’s aging power grid in disrepair, that’s a dangerous assumption.  What if a massive snowstorm knocks out electric service in your area for several days? Last winter, sections of Kansas, Montana, Massachusetts and several other states lost power at the most […]

The Dirt Cheap DIY Self-Watering Garden System [STEP-BY-STEP]

A wicking bed offers a great opportunity for growing vegetables without taking on the daily necessity of ensuring that all of your plants stay properly watered. Instead, these garden beds actually have their own built-in reservoir of water to draw from, and plant roots and natural soil osmosis make sure that each plant stays properly hydrated. A waterproof lining is put in place at the bottom of the bed, and this is where the reservoir is kept. In a nutshell, a wicking bed is like a much larger version of a Décor self-watering pot. Of course, these beds can come […]