“An Australian study tells us that modern day hunter gatherers get 64% of their energy from things that move, 36% from plants, basically two thirds flesh, one third
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5 Fishing Techniques For Survival…
Fish are a nearly perfect source of nutrition and in a long-term (or even a short-term) survival situation, they are not that difficult to obtain. First of all,
Barn Owls For Rodent Control
“Barn Owls alone are not always a total solution to rodent control, but Barn Owls, used with trapping and preventative measures, can be very effective in keeping rodent populations in
How To Make A Mason Bee Nest
“Where we live, crocuses and forsythia are the very first flowers to bloom as winter transitions to spring. That happens to be the best time to put up
How To Make A Wood Fire Garbage Can Pizza Oven
“Last July Matt called me at the office, to ask me a very important question after spending much of the morning with Zack digging up our crab grass
How To Make An Undershot Water Wheel
“This is a nicely done undershot water wheel project that blends in well with its setting. Much of the project was done with parts recycled from various sources. I utilize
Grow Your Own: Winter Lettuce and Microgreens
There are those of us who have never grown anything in our lives! “Then there are those of us who are experienced gardeners with large plots of land
How To Grow Your Own Ginger At Home…
Going Herbal – “30 herbs you can start using today for food, cleaning, personal care & health…” “Going Herbal” contains everything you need to know to get started with
Electrical Wiring: How to Run Power Anywhere
“Dragging extension cords across the yard to power the weed whip, fumbling around in a dark shed… most of us take these hassles for granted. But it doesn’t
How To Make Sandals Out Of Old Tires
“I’m hard on shoes. It’s not uncommon for me to go through half a dozen pairs of shoes, or more, each year. I maintain an active lifestyle, hiking,
Growing Fish in a Barrel
“Some things are not what they seem at The Point, a community development center in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. What looks like a trash can
How To Extract Woad – A Natural Blue Dying Pigment
“The end of summer is generally the time when a lot of us are digging up our main crops, preserving vegetables and drying the last of the herbs.
4,000 Gallon Aquaponics Tank = 2,000 Tilapia
In this photo Tom has been using a Cold Frame Greenhouse system using Solexx and a standard Cold Frame. He is using aquaponics to feed his plants and this required a
DIY Honey Extractor
“What are the odds this will catch fire and explode?” asked my wife, as I pitched her my latest project. A veteran, some would say survivor of fourteen
Homemade Baking Powder
“Isn’t it always just the way… you begin a recipe knowing that your staples in the pantry are all where they should be, and when you go to
How To Make A Broom
“You can make your own brooms! If you have a green thumb, you can start by growing your own broomcorn. But even if you can’t grow broomcorn, you can
How To Make A Secret Log Box
You could stash anything in this… “You already know I’m sort of obsessed with wood stumps so when my brother offered to show me how he was making wooden
Cost of Arctic Methane Release Could Be ‘Size of Global Economy’, Experts Warn
Researchers have warned of an “economic time-bomb” in the Arctic, following a ground-breaking analysis of the likely cost of methane emissions in the region… Economic modeling shows that
Solar Powered Fridge Freezer – 30 Watt Off Grid Refrigeration
Solar Powered Refrigerator Freezer – Average power use 30 watts! (740 watts a day) can be run on a single solar panel (and 2 batteries)! Kenmore ‘Freezer Fridge’ has a
Amazing Whole Tree Architecture
“This farmhouse in Avalanche, Wisconsin, was built almost entirely from trees taken from within 500 yards of the house. The house features a slab on grade foundation with
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