How to Make Your Own Laundry Soap (5 gallons for about $2.00) Making your own laundry soap can save you a lot of money! If you bought 5 gallons worth in the store you would be paying around $100! You could be paying more depending on the brand. You can make 5 gallons of laundry soap for $2.00. When you buy all the ingredients for the first 5 gallons – it comes out to about $7.00 – but there is still borax & washing soda left, so all that I need to buy for the next few batches is the Fels Naptha soap (which is only .97 cents!). That makes 20 gallons for under $10! You can use essential oil [...]
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How to Make Your Own Laundry Soap
Posted: 21st May 2013 by admin in John and Carrie, Making what you need, Misc.Tags: How to, Make Your Own Laundry Soap
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How to Make Cheese in 20 Minutes
Posted: 19th May 2013 by admin in food, How To, Misc., Survival Cooking & RecipesTags: How to Make Cheese in 20 Minutes, Making Cheese
How To make Cheese overnight by Survival-Warehouse.com If you are a cheese lover like me you will love this recipe. You only need three ingredients; Milk, salt, and lime juice or vinegar. That’s right you don’t need rennet, tartaric acid, calcium chloride, etc. to make cheese. This is what you will need: One gallon of Whole Milk (You can use pasteurized or raw milk but not ultra-pasteurized) 1/2 cup of Lime Juice (about 4 limes) or 1/4 cup of White Vinegar Salt non-aluminum pot Strainer or Colander Cheesecloth Candy Thermometer (optional) Directions: Place the gallon of milk in a large, non-aluminum pot. Bring the pot to a medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until it looks like it’s about [...]
Water Survival
Posted: 15th May 2013 by admin in Family Survival, How To, John milandred on Survivalism, Water SurvivalTags: water and or purify it without a filter, water purification, Water Survival
Water Survival “How to get water and or purify it without a filter” How would you feel when the water you’re going to drink may be puzzled with fleas or microbes, you can’t manage to pay for to hold back on water purification. Here are a few steps that you can pursue and and always be ready to purify water without a filter. Steps to follow 1. Purify the vessel to be used for storing water. Make use of dish soap and water. Rinse thoroughly. After washing, submerge the vessel in a solution of 1 teaspoon of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach making sure the whole top of the bottle comes in touch with the solution for a minimum of [...]
Making Valuable Survival Shelters
Posted: 7th May 2013 by admin in How To, John milandred on Survivalism, Wilderness SurvivalTags: Making Valuable Survival Shelters, primitive survival shelter, shelter
Making Valuable Survival Shelters How about sleeping outside in a primitive survival shelter without any tent and a sleeping bag?! May be in the rain or in extreme cold? Are you out of your mind? Many of us may find the idea foolish and a bit frightening. However, with appropriate materials and the right frame of mind you can construct a primitive survival shelter within a couple of hours and lie. Though, with each season and environment, you will have to face different challenges, there are quite a few common principles for making effective survival shelters: Location The salient aspect of making shelters is selecting an ideal location. A good location provides straightforward access to plentiful construction materials such as [...]
10 Important Items for A Preppers Survival.
Posted: 3rd May 2013 by admin in Family Survival, John milandred on Survivalism, Survival Skills, Wilderness SurvivalTags: 10 Important Items, John Milandred, Preppers Survival, survival
10 Important Items for Survival By John Milandred A mini survival kit is a small survival kit which consists of the most essential outdoor survival tools and supplies which are the hardest to improvise or replace. A mini survival kit is intended to be carried along all the time and is usually designed to complement other survival tools carried along in a larger, separate bag. The items included in a mini survival kit are difficult if not impossible to manufacture or obtain in real world survival situations. A mini survival kit is intended to remain with you always, be appropriate to all environments, without being too large. Meeting your basic needs during a disaster or survival situation is the [...]
Hidden Inside a 12V Battery
Posted: 20th April 2013 by admin in Family Survival, How To, John and CarrieTags: Battery Hack, Hidden Inside a 12V Battery
Hidden Inside a 12V Battery Small electronic devices such as key less vehicle entry systems, home security systems, garage door openers, and Bluetooth headsets commonly use the 12-volt A23 dry cell-type battery. Then there are those small gadgets like laser pointers, key chain flashlights, Clocks, MP3 Players ,Digital Voice Recorders, Blood Glucose, Cholesterol Testing Meters, watches, calculators, electronic games, digital cameras, and toys that make sounds which typically use the 1.5-volt LR932 alkaline button cells. The cost of batteries varies as much as the size, shape and voltage of the batteries themselves. When the battery in your garage door opener needs replaced, you can purchase Energizer’s A23 battery for an average cost of $2.00. Now let’s look at the [...]
Starting camp fires using magnesium fire starters and others by Survival-Warehouse.com
Posted: 4th April 2013 by admin in Fire, John and Carrie, Off The GridTags: DIY Fire starter, How to make fire, John Milandred, magnesium fire starters
Starting camp fires using magnesium fire starters and others by Survival-Warehouse.com Making Fire was one of the most important tasks undertaken on practically a daily basis by Native American Indians, especially if the tribe that they belonged to live a nomadic lifestyle. One of the first things to be done when setting up a new camp was to build a campfire. The campfire had many purposes and making fire ensured that the Indian camp would have heat for warmth and cooking but it also provided light and served to frighten animals and bad spirits. Fire was also used as a warning signal, similar to smoke signals. Native American Methods of Making Fire There were no matches and it was [...]
50 years before, the life of a pioneer was not easy as it seems in today’s life. Today, life as a pioneer is quite easy and comfortable, all thanks to the latest technology, modified communication channels and commuting mediums. One can imagine the drastic change that has been brought by them into everyone’s life. A Pioneer is the one who is the first to explore a new area or is the one who develop or be the first to use or apply. Pioneers are also called as an initiator, pathfinder and trailblazer. Early Pioneers solely used to be dependent on Tree resin. Tree resin is the hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, generally of coniferous trees like cedars, Douglas-firs, [...]
Determining direction has been a skill that folks have endeavored to learn for hundreds of years. The compass is probably one of the most commonly used tools and dates back to A.D. 80. Unfortunately for some, using a compass requires a bit of math skills as well, which isn’t always exciting for those who struggled in the subject. Who says you will never use the stuff you learned in school? Don’t get too worried if you were not a math whiz. I will give you a basic briefing on how to use a compass effectively. 1-Reviewing the Cardinal Directions Basic elementary geography class included the subject of cardinal directions. Let’s refresh your memory. North, East, South and West. Remember? You [...]
Bow Drill Part 3 Working the Set
Posted: 5th March 2013 by admin in Fire, Survival Info, Survival SkillsOnce you have constructed your bow drill set and have gone through the initial fine-tuning steps, it is time to get comfortable with it. As with any new skill, it will take some time to figure out how to make it work best for you. Starting a fire with a bow drill is certainly possible, but it is not without a lot of trial and error. Don’t give up! Keep working at this primitive, but oh so important skill. It is a key part of survival training. Read on to learn some more tricks and tips about making your bow drill work for you. Remember, these are things other folks have learned through their own experiences. You will hopefully be [...]
Bow Drill Part 2 Fine Tuning the Set
Posted: 27th February 2013 by admin in Fire, Making what you need, Survival InfoThere is no set in stone way to starting a fire with a bow drill. There are extensive videos on the internet showcasing the art of starting a fire with a bow drill, but quite frankly, they could make a person crazy. Any skill requires a lot of practice. It is highly unlikely anybody is going to pick up their new tools and walk right out and start a fire. Your bow drill tool set is going to need a little fine tuning. You won’t find those tips in any of those videos. Mainly, because there are so many little things you can do to make your particular set a little better for you. Basically, to each their own. What [...]
Bow Drill Part 1 Making the Set
Posted: 25th February 2013 by admin in Fire, How To, Survival Skills, Survival Tools & MachinesPrimitive skills that our ancestors used to survive, are often viewed as antiquated and rather useless with all of today’s technology and advancements in survival gear. Today, we buy sharp tools rather than relying on flint knapping. Fires are started with matches or lighters. Animal hides are either bought at a store or taken to a professional to handle. While modern convenience is nice, it is also beneficial to learn these old ways. It is actually rewarding to work with one’s hands and really get back to basics. It allows you to experience the same things your ancestors did and really connect on another level. Today’s survivalist experts like to teach some of those primitive skills simply for a lesson [...]
Leatherworking is a survival skill that allows one to create beautifully hand-crafted products that are both functional and highly attractive. An engraved knife sheath, an elegant satchel, a pragmatic pouch – all can be easily fashioned from leather. The sustainability mindset that encourages a hunter to not waste any part of animal suggests that one gain the skills necessary to utilize all parts. To that end, working with leather provides an avenue for a tactile, hands-on connection with the surrounding environment while utilizing the full potential of an animal. Trade skills, in general, are being lost as tradition fades in many parts of the country. Keeping the art of leatherworking alive is important since it is largely passed down from [...]
Hand Powered Washing Maching
Posted: 18th June 2012 by Modern Day Redneck in How To, Making what you need, The Pioneer LifestylesTags: hand powered washing machine, pioneer washing machine, washing your clothes withou electricity
I came up with this design for a hand powered washing machine using plastic drums and a double plunger system a while back. The wringer in the middle makes for a user friendly back and forth motion from the soap to rinse tubs. The scrub board if needed fits between the wringer and the plunger bracket. After adding the homemade liquid soap, the load of clothes and letting them soak for a few minutes, you are ready to wash. I found out there is kinda a trick to the plunging. You get into this rhythmic motion and the plungers start rocking back and forth to were they plunge the ends and middle making it where you don’t have to agitate the [...]
Portable Sawmill on the Homestead
Posted: 9th June 2012 by Preppers in Making what you need, Survival Tools & MachinesTags: homestead sawmill
I got “sawdust in my veins” about thirty-five years ago when I was building my house. Not wanting to pay lumber yard prices for lumber yard quality pine when I had a woodlot full of oak, I took matters (and a chain saw) into my own hands. I cut the trees and hauled the logs to a local sawmill where they were milled into the posts and beams that eventually took shape as our house here in southwest Missouri. The desire to set up and run my own sawmill grew stronger every time I bought pine lumber for three times what the local sawmill paid for my oak logs. I finally made the leap and bought a small [...]
How To Make Char Cloth When considering the most basic forms of survival then the choices are clear. You have to priorities shelter, food, fire, water and defense. Your shelter is not going to win prizes for luxury home design, and your food won’t win awards for fine cuisine. But one thing that is always the same, and always essential, is fire. One way you can make sure you’re not going to be caught unawares with fire making is to make sure that you have some good supplies of firelighter and tinder ready and waiting for when you need them. Whilst there are always the options of using pine resin and Silver Birch bark as fire starting aids, don’t overlook an [...]
Solar Dehydrator
Posted: 27th April 2012 by Modern Day Redneck in Canning and Preserving, Food Storage, How To, Making what you need, Survival Food StrategyThis is the new Indirect Solar Dehydrator I finished last week. The windows off to the side collect the heat, the metal plates inside the windows heat up and put out more. There is a screened hole going into the cabinet and a DC fan pulls the heat up and through the Dehydrator. The fan is powered by a small solar panel sitting on top of the Cabinet. I needed the space to dry all the herbs the wife is growing. Then we bottle them and sell the herbs. Pretty cool huh? Thanks for stopping by.
DIY Shoe Repair
Posted: 3rd February 2012 by Preppers in How To, Making what you need, Survival SkillsTags: DIY, DIY Shoe Repair
DIY Shoe Repair The notion of a cobbler conjures up images of an older man with a thick grey mustache bent over a wooden bench, using a wooden hammer to nail leather soles by candlelight. Few people would think to take their shoes to a cobbler to be repaired. When soles start to wear down and straps break, shoes are thrown away. However, the problems that prompt most people to throw their shoes out can usually be fixed with a minor repair. In fact, you can easily make many minor repairs yourself. Here’s how you can fix your own shoes to extend their life and reduce waste: Cracks and Splits Over time, leather and rubber will crack and split, creating [...]
Custom Lighting
Posted: 30th January 2012 by Modern Day Redneck in Home Steading, Making what you need, Power Outages, Survival Technology, Survival Tools & MachinesTags: Custom Lighting
Here is real simple way to install real solar lighting and avoid the cost and equipment of panels. I installed some in the Solar Bathhouse this weekend and it really made a difference. Using only a empty coke bottle, all I did was wash it out and filled it with water. I added a cap full of bleach to keep the growth down and the water clear. I drilled a three inch hole in the roof, installed the filled bottle and siliconed the heck out of it. I also had to support the bottle on the underside for about 6 hours until the silicone dried. There you have it. One of [...]
How To Make Preppers Char Cloth
Posted: 24th January 2012 by admin in How To, Making what you needTags: char cloth, Preppers Char Cloth
How To Make Char Cloth When considering the most basic forms of survival then the choices are clear. You have to priorities shelter, food, fire, water and defense. Your shelter is not going to win prizes for luxury home design, and your food won’t win awards for fine cuisine. But one thing that is always the same, and always essential, is fire. One way you can make sure you’re not going to be caught unawares with fire making is to make sure that you have some good supplies of firelighter and tinder ready and waiting for when you need them. Whilst there are always the options of using pine resin and Silver Birch bark as fire starting aids, don’t overlook an [...]
