1. Drill a water well and install a hand pump. 2. Set up a rainwater collection system to gather rainwater for watering your garden, and for drinking in emergencies (when filtered!). 3. Start a vegetable garden. If space doesn’t allow, consider vertical gardening and planting in pots and containers. 4. Start a compost heap and recycle […]
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Getting into growing your own fruit and vegetables can be very exciting (even more so if you have young kids!). The problem is – if you jump into gardening without some care and attention, your crops will be doomed to fail, and then you’ll likely give up on your new gardening hobby… The article below […]
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I think one of the things that puts people off with emergency preparedness is the sheer scale of everything they perceive they need to do to be prepared. I think the enormity of the project overwhelms people and then they end up doing nothing as a result. This is a shame as emergency preparedness is […]
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Many folks are put off making their own soap as they assume it is tricky to do and dangerous because of the lye. Soapmaking is actually a very simple process and as long as you are careful with the lye (gloves and glasses are recommended), it’s not really dangerous at all; no more than cooking […]
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The Elite ‘Naval Special Warfare Development Group’, known as ‘Navy SEAL Team 6′ is getting a new compact survival kit and we can get a peak at what’s included. Since these are the guys who raided and took out Osama bin Laden’s May 2011, it’s probably worthwhile to see what they carry in case of […]
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1. Drill a water well and install a hand pump. 2. Set up a rainwater collection system to gather rainwater for watering your garden, and for drinking in emergencies (when filtered!). 3. Start a vegetable garden. If space doesn’t allow, consider vertical gardening and planting in pots and containers. 4. Start a compost heap and recycle […]
Getting into growing your own fruit and vegetables can be very exciting (even more so if you have young kids!). The problem is – if you jump into gardening without some care and attention, your crops will be doomed to fail, and then you’ll likely give up on your new gardening hobby… The article below […]
I think one of the things that puts people off with emergency preparedness is the sheer scale of everything they perceive they need to do to be prepared. I think the enormity of the project overwhelms people and then they end up doing nothing as a result. This is a shame as emergency preparedness is […]
Many folks are put off making their own soap as they assume it is tricky to do and dangerous because of the lye. Soapmaking is actually a very simple process and as long as you are careful with the lye (gloves and glasses are recommended), it’s not really dangerous at all; no more than cooking […]
Many folks prone to blackheads (and spots/acne) get seduced by the very clever marketing of the pharmaceutical companies who make 100s of millions selling products that largely don’t work very well. If that is not bad enough, these blackhead removal and acne treatments usually cost a fortune. The irony with the spot treatments is […]
Firstly – nothing will keep forever if it is not stored correctly in the right environment. Many of these foods need to remain dry and be kept in their original unopened packaging or airtight containers. Sugar All kinds of sugar, whether white, brown or powdered etc, will last forever if kept dry in an airtight […]
If you already have a wood burning stove at home that heats your water, this is not going to be of much interest to you. If however you rely on gas/electricity to heat your water, this is a great little emergency preparedness project for back-up hot water in emergencies. It would also be useful for […]
If you are anything like how I used to be, you are popping far too many ibuprofen tablets (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin & Nurofen) for everything ranging from headache, backache and other muscular aches and pains. Whilst ibuprofen is great at reducing pain and inflammation, there are many adverse effects from long-term use… The side-effects of long-term […]
I wouldn’t go as far as to say the guys over at ‘Practical Primitive’ invented the uber match (although I could be wrong!), but their version is excellent. It is very cheap to make, all you need is some strike anywhere matches, cotton balls and some candle wax. Put it all together and you get […]
I read somewhere the other day the frugal living was going to be the new ‘in’ trendy thing for 2014. It’s nice for some to be able to play at having to live frugally, but for many of us, it is simply a way of life, not a trendy lifestyle choice… Anyway, regardless of whether […]
How awesome does that look? This solar light pathway is made with glass blocks and solar powered LED lights. In the tutorial below, most of the items used were purchased, but I think you could pick up almost everything required for free if you ask around… For example when we moved into our house, the […]
I would love to have my own beehive and make our own honey, but unfortunately it is just not feasible where we currently live. My wife’s grandmother kept bees and she has very fond childhood memories of her grandmother tending the bees, and of course, LOTS of honey! Other than the taste, nutritional content and […]
We have done loads of rocket stove posts, everything from small can rocket stoves, through to huge steel drum rockets stoves (use the site search: rocket stove). Rockets stoves are genius in that they are very simple to build, often with materials that are freely available, and they are super efficient stoves that, due to […]
A few weeks back, after a request, we featured a post: How To Get Rid Of Moles With Apple Cider Vinegar. I wasn’t sure how this would be received on K.W.N as it is kind of off-topic, but there was a huge interest in the post and many folks asked if you could use the same/similar […]