So what is an upside-down fire and why should you be using this technique to light your fires? With the traditional way of building a fire, most people start with a small pile of kindling and then add larger logs as the fire gets going. With the … [Continue reading]
What a great idea! Purchase an off-the-shelf carport, assemble it, clad it with timber, add a door, and you have an awesome low-cost barn... You could cut costs even further by cladding with wood stripped from free wooden pallets. If you ask around … [Continue reading]
You have probably seen pineapple weed thousands of times but never given it a second look. It likes yards and other trampled/beaten and unkempt areas. It is very easy to identify with its pineapple-shaped yellow flower heads. Pineapple weed is … [Continue reading]
As well as the plants that repel mosquitoes, we've also included a few plants repel mosquitoes AND some other insects such as gnats, ticks & fleas (and other bugs); and plants that protect other plants from aphids & mites etc. Planting and … [Continue reading]
Whether you use glow sticks for fun or for tactical purposes, the fact remains that they are designed to be a single-use disposable item... With this little trick, you should be able to kind of recharge and reuse good quality glow sticks. Glow … [Continue reading]
When it comes to survival and wilderness first aid, I highly recommend you carry a blood clotting agent with you in your first aid kit, personally I believe that CELOX produce the best consumer available blood clotting agent, as unlike many other … [Continue reading]
You Can Keep Your Phone Locked And Refuse To Unlock It It is your right to keep your phone locked and for you to refuse to unlock it. Doing this means they will not be able to look through your phone without your permission, should you be handcuffed … [Continue reading]
I have an old DEWALT cordless drill. The battery no longer holds its charge. I contacted DEWALT ages back about a replacement battery but they quoted $85 PLUS P&P... I am sad to say that my trusty old drill has sat unused since. I purchased a … [Continue reading]
Firstly a disclaimer. I am not a medical professional. I have simply done my own research online to a level which satisfies my own needs. Please do your own research and cross check everything you read here. Also please use antibiotics responsibly … [Continue reading]
There's nothing as terrifying - and painful - as finding yourself surrounded by the buzzing of wasps or hornets. If you've spent any time in your yard or enjoying the peaceful serenity of nature, you've likely had an encounter with these flying … [Continue reading]
