Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Heat from Your Lawn
Pellet stoves are a convenient way to heat your home with a renewable resource. But you may find buying dozens of bags of pellets disconcerting. Did you know you can Make Your Own Pellets? And they don't have to be out of wood. ABC Machinery has hammer mills, dryers, and pellet mills that will convert grass clippings into grass pellets on a homestead level. The Vermont Grass Energy Partnership did a Technical Assessment of Grass Pellets as Boiler Fuel in Vermont.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Monday, January 9, 2017
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Shopping List....
Everyone is on a budget these days, especially preppers. It's hard enough when you are just trying to deal with today's needs, but when you are trying to set aside for the future, it's that much more difficult. One way to prioritize is to buy things which are relatively inexpensive now but which will become much more expensive later on; Urban Survival Site has a list of 40 of these. It's mostly common sense, but it's nice to have a list to make sure you are missing any.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Friday, March 25, 2016
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Real Fire Breathing Dragons
When it comes to my favorite mythological creatures, dragons are only second to flying pigs. I love things decorated with dragon, both Western and Chinese, especially metal objects. But when they actually produce flame, well, that puts it over the top. So I was quite tickled to find this dragon belt buckle with removable lighter:
Now if only I had a belt to go with it. Perhaps I could make one out of paracord. Of course, I would need a lot of it; Paracord Galaxy has a huge selection and seems to have decent prices.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Advice for Parents
4 decades later, I still remember my grandmother doing this to me.... and it was about buttering bread!
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Credit Card Survival....
No, this has nothing to do with financial advice.... People are taking notice of SurvCo's new Credit Card Ax. While it is fairly unique to have something that can be turned into a hatchet be the size of a credit card, there are too many multi-tools to mention that fit that dimension. Indeed, you could easily end up needing a second wallet if you got them all!
ReadyMan has an interesting break-apart version (shown on the right) which they are giving away for "free", plus shipping and handling. They do have a video showing you how to use it they send a link to you when you order. Of course, they do try to get you to sign up for a monthly membership in their organization.
One of the oldest and probably one of the best values is the 11-function one on the left. I've had it so long I've forgotten where I put it! It's hardly worth buying by itself, the shipping is more than the cost of the item. My guess is any patent protections have run out, that's why there are so many inexpensive copies.To my eyes, one of the sleekest of the genre is the Wallet Ninja. Having a Phillips screwdriver is unusual in itself for a credit-card survival tool, but I think the function I would use most is the box cutter/letter opener; that's what I wish I had on my Gerber shard. Interestingly, while I've never tried them yet, KnifeCenter lists 30 items in this category (although a number only differ by color), some of them quite pricey.
Perhaps the most whimsical of the entire bunch is the PocketMonkey. At only 1 ounce and 1 mm thick, I don't expect it to be the most durable, but it might just be the most convenient to carry around -- they even say it is TSA compliant!
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Something Fishy about this Method of Farming...
Barry at RatherYes.com has a rather extensive article about raising tilapia using aquaponics. While it is an advertisement to sell you a book, unlike most of its kind, it lets you know upfront exactly what it is, and instead of teasing you with all the benefits you will get from buying the book, this article has information that is actually useful; insufficient for actually raising the tilapia, but extensive enough to make a decent decision whether this is something you might really be interested in.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Keeping It Fresh....
Organic Authority has 8 Food Storage Options for Your Backyard Party. I have and love the Pyrex, although I rarely use it for food storage, more for cooking, but it is nice to just put leftovers away without taking them out of the pan sometimes. I have a few of an older style Anchor Hawking storage set, and they work great. The rest I haven't tried, but they do look interesting, albeit a bit pricey.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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