12 Gadgets to Survive the Apocalypse
Now is a good time to ponder the apocalypse. Iran and North Korea are going nuclear, the wonky weather is a harbinger of catastrophic climate change, and end-of-the-world blockbusters abound. (Tim Burton's '9' came out last week and '2012,' 'The Road,' and 'Zombieland' are all coming up later this fall.) In that dismal spirit, the Switched team has gathered its first choices for last-chance gadgetry -- a collection of 12 must-haves if society is in peril, whether it be by fire or ice, zombies or aliens. Using our handy "What Type of Apocalypse Will It Be?" ACR Electronics Microfix Personal Beacon Good for: Zombie Attack, Rapidly Spreading Virus, Aliens, Floods With an internal GPS, this little guy signals satellites to identify your exact location, as well as your name, address, and medical info. Scope Ford F-650 XUV Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio 400 Ft. Therm-A-Rest Tech Blanket LIFESAVER Bottle Jetboil Personal Cooking System Orange Solar Concept Tent Voltaic Solar Bags
The Quick Start Guide for getting prepared
image by akeg There’s just no telling when Armageddon will occur, nor is there a date scheduled, yet, for a zombie invasion. However, all this talk lately about the debt ceiling and a looming financial apocalypse has scared a lot of people. Many of them have done very little to prepare and are wondering, “Is it too late?” You’ll know it’s too late when your pantry is empty, right along with grocery store shelves, no water comes from your tap, there’s no electricity, and fifty zombies are coming up your driveway. One small disclaimer: I have absolutely no idea exactly what is going to happen in our country, around the world, or in your particular neighborhood or when. Step 1: Decide what you’re preparing for. Step 2: Examine your financial situation. Step 3: Food storage will be one of your main goals, regardless of what happens. image by daily invention Step 4: Make a list of simple breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. image by motoyen Step 7: Decide how you want to safeguard your finances.
A course on how to live sustainably in the inner city
Beyond the fence of Kellog’s East Austin’s garden sits a salvage yard piled with cars. But in the shadow of this graveyard of a fuel-fed civilization, Kellog and the Rhizome collective plant seeds of self-sufficiency. %authorad4% Billed as an “intensive seminar on urban ecological survival skills,” RUST includes sessions titled “Humanure and worm composting,” “Energy depletion and city futures,” “City chickens and micro-livestock” and “DIY air purification.” Kellogg,33, wears reinforced Carhartt jeans and keeps a Leatherman multitool and flashlight hooked to his belt. “It’s primarily about saving money,” he said. Instead of the sweeping questions that consume much of the environmental movement, about, say, nuclear versus coal-fired power, Kellogg is thinking basic and cheap. “It takes longer – you have to start in the morning – but it’s really good-tasting food,” he said. Kellogg co-authored “A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Sustainable City Living,” to be published in June.
Free Vegetable Garden Plans, Vegetable Garden Planner, Vegetable Garden Layout
Download free vegetable garden plans, designs, and layout planning diagrams. Are you planning a square foot, raised bed or traditional backyard garden? One of these plans given below will work for you! Download plans for a 10' by 10', 20' by 20', squarefoot, 4' by 20', circular, or traditional 20' by 40' in-ground vegetable garden. Click Here for a Free Square-Foot Garden Plan Click Here for a 10 X 10 with Corn Free Garden Plan Click Here for a 10x10 Squash and Cucumbers Free Vegetable Garden Plan Click Here for a 20 X 20 Free Vegetable Garden Plan Click Here for 4 X 20 Free Vegetable Garden Plan Click Here for 20 X 40 Free Vegetable Garden Plan Click Here for a Circular Free Vegetable Garden Plan Additional Gardening Resources 1. Download Free Vegetable Planting Guide, Garden Diary, Zone Chart, and Garden Planning Worksheets Planning a Vegetable Garden Planning a vegetable garden is the first step towards success. Involve your family in your gardening adventures. Vegetable Garden Layout Back To Top
Three Ingredient Homemade Laundry Powder
There are many recipes for laundry detergent out there that contain only these three ingredients. The amounts vary greatly from one recipe to the next, so don’t be afraid to experiment. Exactness is not required. I live in a big city with HARD water! The ratio of ingredients that works for me are… 1 bar Fels Naptha (yes, you can use Ivory or any other pure soap.) 2 heaping cups of Borax 2 heaping cups of Washing Soda. I don’t grate my soap. I make 2 batches of this recipe and store it in a gallon ice cream pail. Add 1/2 – 1 cup of vinegar to a Downey Fabric Softener Ball and toss it in the wash. Also, make your own dryer sheets by cutting old t-shirts, sheets or flour sack dish towels into squares.
wednes-diy
UPDATE: This post originally ran on March 23 2011, but with summer winding down we wanted to bring it back up for some late summer inspiration! a fellow fp girl sent this to me a couple weeks back and i’ve been thinking about it ever since! i can think of a million reasons why these would be awesome… as apartment décor, as outdoor party décor, and – wouldn’t they be the best thing EVER for camping in general or at a festival? just let them sit in the sun all day, and they’ll last all night! i am absolutely going to make some to bring with me to bonnaroo this year. you can buy a sun jar here, but you can make your own for much cheaper! what you need: a mason jar with a clear glass lid like this one from ikea, a solar garden light like the ones pictured above, which i found here, adhesive and glass frosting spray. start by spraying the inside of the jar with the frosting spray – this will help diffuse the light and give it a warm glow. don’t spray the lid though! last image.
