17 Homemade DIY Fire Starters You Can Make {That Actually Work!}

 

 

17 Homemade DIY Fire Starters You Can Make {That Actually Work!}

 

This is a must have list to keep and actually do the things on it.

Have to be able to have fire to cook, clean, keep warm, etc.

 

DIY Alcohol Stove for Emergency Kit

 

 

 

 

DIY Alcohol Stove for Emergency Kit ~ Great Camping Hack! - Or so she says...

 

This is a neat little hack to create a small alcohol stove. Small enough for your camping pack or bug out bag and be able to cook. 

 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Homemade Electrolyte Drink

 A Homemade drink that is full of electrolytes. A lot healthier than sugary drinks.

Orange flavored 

1/2 cup of fresh orange juice

1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice

1 cup of coconut  water

1 cup of water

1/2 teaspoon of sea salt

1 teaspoon of raw honey

Put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse for about 30 seconds and serve.

Food Storage Recipe - Vegetable & Chicken Pilaf

 NEED:

1/3 of a package of boneless and skinless chicken thighs

a pound of fresh green beans

1/2 pound of fresh carrots, diced

1 cup of white rice

3 cups of chicken broth

1/2 cup of frozen peas

Place the chicken in the bottom of the crock pot.

Add the green beans and carrots around and on top of the chicken.

Season with salt and pepper.

Pour 2 cups of the broth. 

Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours.

After that cooks for about 4 hours add the rice, 1 cup of broth, and the peas.

You can also add the juice of a lemon. 

Cook for another 1 to 2 hours on low.

Or however long it takes for the rice to get done.

 

20 Ways to Purify Water Off The Grid

 

 

 

20 Ways to Purify Water Off The Grid

 

Having clean water is a must! You cannot survive without clean drinking water. Even if the water looks good you should still purify it.  

Disaster Prep List For The Beginner!!

 Grab a tote and fill it up with the things on this list. Keep the tote where you can get to it if something happens and all of the items in it are useful for a disaster.A good tote will keep things safe from water and more. Keep the items safe for when you have to have them they are there. You should have more items than what is on this list, but this is a start for new preppers. You should at least have this. Should be enough for a couple of weeks. To start out. From there you should add to your items and build up a large pantry.

1. Water

2. Non- perishable food

3. Emergency Radio

4. First aid kit

5. Flashlight

6. Blanket

7. Candles

8. Can Opener

9. Prescription Medicines

10. Pet food

11. Warm clothing

12. Cell phone or handheld cb radio

13. Matches

14, Whistle

15, Cash & extra keys

16. Basic tool set

17. Baby items

18. Important documents and list of emergency contacts

19. Hygiene items

20. Mask for dust etc   

This is just a start. ADD TO IT. STARTING SMALL IS A START. It does not have to cost a lot to start prepping. 

Power in the Apocalypse (How to Build a Wood-Gasifier)

 

 

 

 

Power in the Apocalypse (How to Build a Wood-Gasifier) : 6 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables

 

I wish I was more handy. There are so many ways to create power and if you are handy than it would be an awesome thing to be able to do. Having power in an off-grid apocalypse situation would be the best. 

3 Powerless Cookers You Can Make Using Scraps

 

 

 

 

 

3 Powerless Cookers You Can Make Using Scraps

 

Everyone has to know several ways to cook without power. There will come a time that you will be in a power outage of some kind and will still have to cook some food or boil water to be able to have clean water. Learn the many ways now before you need them. Find what works for you. 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Apple Pie Bread

Woke up to a cool morning and decided to try this out. Super good and was an awesome dish to have with my coffee.

 

NEED:

1 can apple pie filling, mashed

1 yellow cake mix

4 eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup self rising flour

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1 medium chopped apple

 

Whisk all of the dry ingredients together. 

Add the wet ingredients.

Fold in the chopped apple. 

Pour into 2 loaf pans that were greased.

Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon on the top.

Bake at 325 for about 40 minutes. 

30 Smart Ways to Reuse Things That You Usually Throw Away

30 Smart Ways to Reuse Things That You Usually Throw Away - Ask a Prepper

Great ideas for reusing items. There is always something that can be done with anything instead of throwing it out. Could save you money. Reuse items instead of buying new.