Home Preparedness

Preparedness

14 Household Uses for Coconut Oil

by JW

A number of great reasons to have coconut oil on hand and uses for coconut oil around the house.

http://www.motherearthliving.com/healthy-home/green-living/household-uses-for-coconut-oil-zm0z14sozpit.aspx

14 Household Uses for Coconut Oil

by JW

A number of great reasons to have coconut oil on hand and uses for coconut oil around the house.

http://www.motherearthliving.com/healthy-home/green-living/household-uses-for-coconut-oil-zm0z14sozpit.aspx

DIY Cookie Tin Chicken Water Heater

by JW

A great tutorial on how to build a simple DIY water heater to keep your chicken waterer flowing and not freezing up.

http://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2014/11/diy-cookie-tin-chicken-water-heater/

DIY Cookie Tin Chicken Water Heater

by JW

A great tutorial on how to build a simple DIY water heater to keep your chicken waterer flowing and not freezing up.

http://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2014/11/diy-cookie-tin-chicken-water-heater/

What to Keep in Your First-Aid Kit

by claytonk

In an emergency, a properly stocked first-aid kit can often mean the difference between stopping a situation from escalating before it gets out of control and winding up with a life-threatening incident on your hands.

What to Keep in Your First-Aid Kit

by claytonk

How To Keep Your Home Warmer For Under $2

by JW

A simple inexpensive project that can help keep your home warmer in the winter and reduce your heating costs.

http://www.thegoodsurvivalist.com/how-to-keep-your-home-warmer-for-under-2-dollars-this-simple-tip-really-works/2/

How To Keep Your Home Warmer For Under $2

by JW

A simple inexpensive project that can help keep your home warmer in the winter and reduce your heating costs.

http://www.thegoodsurvivalist.com/how-to-keep-your-home-warmer-for-under-2-dollars-this-simple-tip-really-works/2/

Biogas at home

by JW

An interesting look at the energy capacity of a home biogas digester and what one could power with a small backyard setup.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/renewable-energy/biogas-at-home-zbcz1410.aspx#axzz3I8wK9BOT

Biogas at home

by JW

An interesting look at the energy capacity of a home biogas digester and what one could power with a small backyard setup.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/renewable-energy/biogas-at-home-zbcz1410.aspx#axzz3I8wK9BOT

Preparing The Honeybee Hives For Winter

by JW

For all those beginning beekeepers out there, here are a few steps to take to help out your bees get through a hard cold winter and increase their survivability into Spring.

http://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2014/11/02/preparing-the-honeybee-hives-for-winter/

Preparing The Honeybee Hives For Winter

by JW

For all those beginning beekeepers out there, here are a few steps to take to help out your bees get through a hard cold winter and increase their survivability into Spring.

http://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2014/11/02/preparing-the-honeybee-hives-for-winter/

550 Fire Cord

by JW

A great new item to consider adding to your bug out bag or as an everyday carry item. This paracord has a burnable fiber element that adds a whole new important function to it – a sustained flame.

http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/survival-gear-review-550-fire-cord

550 Fire Cord

by JW

A great new item to consider adding to your bug out bag or as an everyday carry item. This paracord has a burnable fiber element that adds a whole new important function to it – a sustained flame.

http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/survival-gear-review-550-fire-cord

How to Care for Chickens in the Winter

by Phil Williams

When I talk to people about my chickens during the winter, many people ask me if I have to bring them inside over the winter. Of course the thought of my red birds running around making a mess, roosting on my couch, scratching the floor, and the manure would be horrible! Believe it or not there are people that keep chickens inside like a dog. They use chicken diapers. I know it’s crazy. Anyway, chickens are much more cold-hardy than most people think. I think it is actually cruel to provide heat for your chickens. It doesn’t let the chickens become acclimated to the cold properly. They are definitely not meant to be inside.