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Simple Off-Grid Cabin That Anyone Can Build & Afford (great tutorial) ❤️️

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This inspiring video shows the construction of a simple, low-cost 10'x12' off grid cabin. Let's do this! 🙂
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How To Build A Rainwater Collection System:

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Collecting rainwater is inexpensive (virtually free water), you get control over your water supply, it’s easy to maintain, environmentally responsible, reduces runoff water, modular in nature and it’s not too difficult to get started. 🙂
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How To Make Rope From Grass (Easy method!)

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Nowadays, ropes with different tensile strengths are readily available online. But what if you find yourself in an emergency survival situation in the wilderness and you’re out of rope? Well, as this simple DIY tutorial by NightHawkInLight elaborates, you can make rope from natural cordage material such as grass - just like our ancestors did! 🙂
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6 Different Ways To Make Compost, No Matter Where You Live:

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Great video tutorial showing various ways to make compost. Useful to know! 🙂
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Making A Huge Two-Handed Chisel From Scraps: 🔥

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Tool making is one of the vital self-reliance skills. This fantastic video shows what's possible - a piece of scrap metal transformed by pure skill into a high quality, beautifully made tool! ❤️️
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Sunken Greenhouse DIY 🙂

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In this interesting tutorial video, Joe embarks on a DIY project to build a sturdy sunken greenhouse—showing the steps he takes along the way.
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No Dig Abundance: A Weedy Field Becomes Garden In 9 Months Using Mulches Only: 🌿🌿

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Depending on your land, cover the bed with a thick layer of mulch, organic matter, or cardboard. The idea is to prevent light from penetrating down into the soil. This kills the weeds underneath and adds nutrients to the soil in preparation for the sowing season. The beauty of the no-dig method is that you can build gardening beds virtually anywhere with minimal hassle. Video tutorial at the link! 🙂
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The 5Cs – Survival Vs Bushcraft:

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The 5Cs of survival is basically a mnemonic to master the most essential skills and gear for survival and self-reliance. Learning what the Cs entail is crucial - whether you are simply planning to casually explore the backyard woods on a weekend, or you’re stranded in a "real" survival scenario.
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DIY Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Install (video tutorial) 🍅🌿

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This is a fantastic raised bed gardening tutorial that tells you everything you need to know! 🙂
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Indoor Air Pollution Is A Major Health Hazard – Here Are 10 Top Ways To Improve Yours:

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This is more important than people realize! ❤️
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Top 6 Emergency Water Purification Techniques (survival essential!) 🚰

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Here are six easy-to-remember survival techniques for purifying water with basic equipment or readily available materials! 🙂
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12 Perfect Vegetables To Grow In A Shady Garden Space ❤️️

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A partly shaded garden actually gives you an opportunity to protect leafy greens from bolting or turning bitter as temperatures rise in late spring. It may also extend the season of cold-weather crops into early summer... 🌿
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10 Wilderness Survival Tips (Bushcraft Skills):

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In this video the legendary TA Outdoors Video shows us skills you can use on wilderness camping trips or just an overnight camp down your local woodland. Ranging from splitting large logs, crafting wood items for your bushcraft camp as well as lighting fire. Video at the link! 🙂
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21 Year Old's Ingenious £5,000 Tiny Home!

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This is a great low-cost build. Guided tour video at the link!
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7 DEADLY Backup Generator Mistakes. (Have You Made One?)

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If you use generators or are planning to do so, this tutorial is an absolute must-watch because it could truly save your life! Video at the link.
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He Retired Into A Off-Grid Tiny House On His Own Land!

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This is a video your and rundown of Patrick's off-grid Tiny House that he built on his private land. He spent 10 years bringing it to completion and spent less than $30k. The house has a large attached shed, solar power, and a large garden for homesteading. Video at the link!
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❄️🔥Winter Camping - The Long Fire:

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If you want to go camping or are in a survival situation during the height of the winter season, it’s going to be a bit challenging to set up a camp fire! Layers of snow and frozen ground will make it especially difficult. However, if you know the ways to create a fire, you will be able to build long lasting flames that will warm you up during a freezing winter night. :)
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The 22 Pillars Of Survival And Resilience:

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This is a useful “quick survival checklist” I put together to help you think about all the various aspects of survival. Have a look through this list, feel free to print it out or bookmark it, and use it as a basis for your preparedness. At the link there is a more detailed rundown for those who want to learn more. 🙂
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How To Make Your Own Natural Toothpaste:

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Due to the concern over artificial ingredients of many kinds, including fluoride additives, many people have now started to make their own toothpaste at home. You can use peppermint or cinnamon to help keep your breath fresh. I found a great recipe for a natural toothpaste that you and your family can make use of. 🙂
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10 Sensational Homes Built From STRAW:

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Can you even believe that these beautiful, amazing houses were made using straw? ❤️️ Turns out that straw has some amazing properties as a building material!
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How To Make Your Own Non-Toxic Deodorizing Spray:

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As you probably know, many "air fresheners" are an evil cocktail of undisclosed chemicals, some of which have been reported as carcinogenic by studies! Check out this natural formula that does away with all that 🙂
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