DIY - Apartment Prepper

5 Tips to Start Your Apartment Garden with Very Little Money

March 2, 2017 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city, Self-Sufficiency

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve been seeing Facebook posts about starting up this year’s garden. I know it is still early March and in many areas the

Make Hibiscus Tea from Dried Flowers

January 19, 2017 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I never knew flowers were edible until my mother in law told me about edible zucchini flowers and hibiscus flower tea. At

DIY Hand and Foot Warmer

December 26, 2016 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Although winter 2017 officially started on Dec. 21st, thousands of people have been experiencing the bitter cold for several weeks. I thought I’d

DIY Heater for Emergencies

December 12, 2016 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness

Each year, as the weather gets colder, I receive emails from readers who lose power in their homes or apartment. They are worried about heating their space when the power

Natural DIY Remedies for Stings, Bites, Scratches, and Sunburns

September 28, 2016 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness

The crisp fall weather has not yet appeared where I live. It still feels like summer and we are still seeing stinging bugs such as wasps. I wrote about Apt

Growing Vegetables in the Balcony

June 3, 2016 aptprepper Apartment Living, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, Self-Reliance

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com To become more self sufficient, a common piece of advice is to grow your own vegetables. Ideally, you would have a nice sized

Make Your Own Deodorizing Spray

March 25, 2016 aptprepper DIY, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I had tried using deodorant substitutes before, and reported the results on the blog. I thought it would be interesting to try out

10 Household Items You Can Make at Home

April 15, 2015 aptprepper DIY, product substitutes, Saving money, Self-Sufficiency, Survival Skills

Since I started writing this blog, I’ve encouraged my readers to take small steps to becoming more self sufficient. Being able to make things yourself helps you save time, money

Monday Musings: 12/15/2014 Sourdough Starter Test

December 15, 2014 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Welcome to another Monday Musings, where we share interesting links about all things preparedness, as well as updates on the blog. First the

Step into Herb Gardening

October 4, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Sufficiency

I have planted herbs in both a garden plot and in containers. For the most part, I prefer planting herbs in containers. This way I can bring them in easily, if the weather warrants it. Some of my herbs have successfully overwintered because I can keep them in a protected porch area.