Hand Powered Tools You Need For Off-Grid Living

 Having tools in an off-grid situation that you can use is a must have! You have to be able to use tools that are powerless. You won't have the power to use them. So get some off-grid tools. 

Hammer - a good hammer is such a must have tool. Can be a life saver to have a good hammer. 

Hack Saw - You can use one of these in the garden , to cut pvc pipes, trees, etc 

Survival Multi-tool - I have one of these in each of my cars and 1 in my house. Great tool that can be useful in many situations. 

Hand Drill - There will always be a use for a hand drill. To have one that is not needing electric would be great.

Pry Bar - This could be a handy tool with many uses.  

Hatchet -  Every homestead needs to have a good hatchet. 

Auger - This tool will help you to quick dig holes for many uses. Will be a great help in the garden and yard. 

This is just a short list. I also want to add that a needed item for off-grid life is a good whetstone to keep your knives sharp..

Building a Great Depression Pantry » Homesteading Where You Are

Building a Great Depression Pantry » Homesteading Where You Are

 

I was pretty much with my grandparents my whole childhood. They survived The Great Depression and I learned A LOT from them. They were pretty much preppers their whole lives before prepper was even a thing. There are some great tips in this post.

Food Storage Recipe - Tomato Soup Noodles

 NEED:

6 C. broad egg noodles, uncooked 

1 lb extra lean ground beef  

1 C. onion, sliced 

 1/2 C. green pepper, chopped 

 1 (10 oz.) can mushrooms,do not drain

 1 (10 oz.) can condensed tomato soup

 1/2 C. light cream cheese spread

 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

 1. In large pan of boiling water, prepare the egg noodles according to the package's directions.  

2. Drain well. 

 3. Heat a large skillet on medium heat and cook the beef until browned completely. 

 4. Drain the grease from the skillet very well. 

5. Stir in the peppers and onions and cook till tender.

  6. Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes. 

 7. Place the beef mixture over the noodles and serve!

11 Ways People Stored Food Before Refrigerators

11 Ways People Stored Food Before Refrigerators

 

These ideas could come in handy to know when the power goes out.  Any way to protect our food is a good thing. Having a way to keep food will make any power outage less stressful.

7 Ways to Generate Power After The Grid Goes Down

7 Ways to Generate Power After The Grid Goes Down

 

A lot of great ideas for how to have power after a grid down situation.  I think it would be a good idea to have several different ways to generate power.