Winter Storm Preparedness – Alternative Heat without Electricity – All the times that we’ve had longterm power outages going back as far as I can remember have been the result of winter weather conditions. This means, in our area, having a way to heat your home that doesn’t rely on the electrical grid is vital to… Continue reading Winter Storm Preparedness – Alternative Heat
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Winter Storm Preparedness – Massive Water Storage on the Cheap
Winter Storm Preparedness – Massive Water Storage on the Cheap – In order to protect and provide for your family in any winter storm power outage, you must have adequate water storage. Experts consider one gallon of water per person per day to be an appropriate level of water supplies. For a large family, that’s… Continue reading Winter Storm Preparedness – Massive Water Storage on the Cheap
How to Avoid a Winter Power Outage by Being Prepared –
I know you’re all wondering how I can possibly avoid a winter power outage. I obviously have no control over the electric power service. I certainly don’t have a magic weather machine to control the winter weather. However, I can assure you I have successfully avoided winter power outages for more than a decade. It… Continue reading How to Avoid a Winter Power Outage by Being Prepared –
How to Brew Kombucha
Kombucha – Kombucha is a fermented tea brewed from a starter SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast). It has loads of healthy bacteria and yeast needed by the body for proper gut health. The probiotics in Kombucha work in a similar way to the acidophilus cultures in yogurt, but it contains a different variety… Continue reading How to Brew Kombucha
How to Easily Build a Chicken Tractor from Upcycled Pallets
How to Easily Build a Chicken Tractor from Upcycled Pallets – If you’ve ever kept chickens, I’m sure you know the most difficult task is not keeping them in but keeping predators out. We created this extremely functional chicken tractor using materials we already had on hand. *This post may contain affiliate links. I… Continue reading How to Easily Build a Chicken Tractor from Upcycled Pallets
DIY Fire Starters from Dryer Lint and Toilet Paper Tubes
The House That Never Slumbers is in the country, so bonfires are a big part of our evenings when the weather is decent. I’ve come across a lot of different fire starter products in the camping sections of various stores. Some of them are quite pricey. I’m kind of surprised people actually pay for… Continue reading DIY Fire Starters from Dryer Lint and Toilet Paper Tubes