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03/13/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Here’s an easy way to make charcoal and biochar for your homestead

Preppers are frugal and unless it’s absolutely necessary, they won’t spend money on anything that they can make, grow, find, or trade for. This is why it’s important to know how to make biochar, which can boost soil health in your garden, and charcoal, which is used for cooking fuel. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com.) What is biochar? Biochar […]

06/21/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A basic guide to sanitation and cleanliness when SHTF

As a prepper, before SHTF you must cover the basics such as food and water, survival gear, and shelter. Don’t forget the sanitation of your headquarters. By ensuring hygiene and sanitation among your survival group and your home or outdoor shelter, you can improve your chances of survival. When things are normal and quiet, sanitation may seem […]

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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