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01/28/2019 / By Mary Miller

How to make your own homemade water filter

Water is essential to survival, even more so than food. Even in the best of conditions, you probably won’t last more than 10 days without access to clean, drinking water, but you might be able to survive for four to six weeks without food. At the same time, it is important to either purify, filter, […]

07/18/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Simple DIY solutions to modern-day appliances that you could build from scratch if you lost everything

We live in a time where we mostly depend on appliances to make our lives easier. They are efficient, easy to use, require less effort for tasks, and can accomplish tasks very quickly. It’s hard to imagine a day where appliances were not available. But if you find yourself in such a situation, don’t worry. You can create your own […]

06/25/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Survival skill check: Can you make a water filter when you’re off grid?

Gone are the days when you could drink water out of anywhere. Most of the lakes, ponds, and streams around you are dirty and full of contaminants. This becomes a problem when you have to survive during an emergency situation. To be a true prepper, learning how to make your own water filter is essential. […]

06/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The 6 emergency water supplies you need to have

When SHTF, preppers know that emergency water supplies can help ensure your survival. This way, you won’t have to worry about water when you suddenly have to deal with either a short-term or long-term water shortage, unlike your unprepared neighbors. (h/t to PreppersSurvive.com) Water containers, filters, and purifiers Consider having some or all of these […]

06/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

7 Reasons why preppers love activated charcoal

Did you know that there’s a type of charcoal that’s favored by preppers for its survival utility? (h/t to Survivopedia.com.) Also referred to as activated carbon, activated charcoal is generally charcoal that has been processed further in order to remove some of the material to make it more porous. At the same time, it is […]

03/14/2018 / By David Williams

Preppers chemistry: How to make your own activated charcoal water filter and hand warmers

Self-sufficiency is a highly important skill that you should strive to achieve for your own personal benefit. After all, you wouldn’t want to be caught unaware once disaster strikes. In terms of being self-sufficient as far as drinking water and personal heating are concerned, you can fall back on a little bit of simple chemistry […]

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