Self-Sufficiency - Apartment Prepper

How to Grow a Sustainable Source of Food on Your Balcony

October 20, 2022 Apartment Prepper Balcony Garden, Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, Frugality, gardening in small spaces, Self-Sufficiency

Written by Kyt Lyn Walken “The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.” Abraham Lincoln Much of

4 Hardest Things About Becoming Self-Sufficient (And 4 Solutions)

July 7, 2022 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Self-Sufficiency

Written by Martin Banks Modern life in the developed world means being sufficient on goods and services from outside your home or homestead. Electricity comes from the local grid. Water

FRUGAL DIY: EASY MONEY-SAVING PROJECTS FOR SELF-SUSTAINABILITY

August 7, 2021 Apartment Prepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable living

For much of 2020, I was in a constant state of anxiety and worry, and it has not let up in 2021. During these days of high inflation, job insecurity and pandemic uncertainty, people are looking for ways to feel more secure and in control. I found that making my own household goods I previous bought at the store allowed me to feel less stressed as I felt I can manage to make more even if I ran out.

5 Great Uses for Dandelions

May 6, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Medicinal Tea, Repurposing, Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable living

Every spring I see dandelions popping up on roadsides, nature trails, in the middle of lawns and gardens. A lot of people spray them with weed killer but don’t be so hasty about getting rid of them. Dandelions have a lot of great uses as well as medicinal benefits.

How to Make Yogurt in an Instant Pot with No Yogurt Function

January 14, 2021 Apartment Prepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Sufficiency

One of my most popular articles is about making yogurt in a slow cooker, so it’s one less item you need to buy. I no longer have the slow cooker, because my daughter got me an Instant Pot last Christmas, and I don’t have room for both. According to 2019 statistics, at least 53 million people own an Instant Pot, so I thought now would be a good time to update the recipe.

How to Render Fat

October 12, 2020 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Saving money, Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable living

you can learn how to render lard or tallow. I’ve always been concerned about food waste, but even more so during these times. Learning how to render fat will also help you use up fatty pieces that might have gotten discarded.

Apartment Life and Micro Farming

September 17, 2020 Apartment Prepper Apartment Living, Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city, Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable living

The ideal prepper’s retreat would be a 40+ acre ranch/orchard out in the middle of nowhere. Unfortunately, in life the ideal rarely happens. For many of us, living in an apartment is our only option at the moment, whether that be due to work, family, or whatever. And though at first glance it would seem that those who live in apartments will never be able to produce their own food, that is simply not true.

Category: Self-Sufficiency