Dehydrating food without electricity, no problem. Dehydrating as a way to preserve food has been around for many centuries. It is a good way to set food aside when food is scarce or out of season. Dried food takes up less space and doesn’t weigh as much as fresh food. With today’s electrical dehydrators, dehydrating […]
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Living Off The Grid – Watermill
By jeff on October 10, 2013 in DIY, Electricity, Homestead, Self-Reliance, Sustainable, Uncategorized, Water
Living Off the Grid in Big Springs Idaho By Winnie Last weekend I went up to Wyoming and Idaho in hopes to catch some spectacular fall scenery in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. But because of the recent government shutdown, all access to the parks were closed. As disappointed that we were, there was a […]
DIY: Convert Your Lawn Mower Into a Generator
By David on November 16, 2012 in Disaster Education & Preparation, DIY, Educational, Electricity, Family Projects, Heating, Improvised Techniques, Quick-Tips & Shortcuts, Recycle & Re-Purpose, Search and Rescue, Self-Reliance, SHTF, Technology, TEOTWAWKI, Tools, Water
Lies start wars. Heck, even facts start wars! But I mentioned lies because I want you to think about this one: I could easily live a few days without electricity. I can’t. My primary source of income will be removed when the grid goes down. I have back-ups and my back-ups have back-ups. Three of […]