Make Hibiscus Tea from Dried Flowers
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
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Category: Self-Sufficiency
DIY Hand and Foot Warmer
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
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Can Apartment Preppers be More Self-Sufficient? Interview with Author LeAnn Edmondson
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Last week we featured a review and giveaway of Aftermath II, A Story of Survival. Today I am delighted to share an interview
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Self-Sufficiency Skill: Basic Shoe Care
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com One of my earliest memories was of my grandfather showing me how to shine our “church shoes.” He was very particular about
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Make Your Own Deodorizing Spray
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
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Make Mouthwash from Common Ingredients
I ran out of mouthwash. Instead of going to the store I decided to try making my own. I like a minty flavor so I started adjusting the mixture until I had the right taste.
Many of the mouthwash recipes I’ve seen uses mint essential oil but this recipe uses mint extract instead. I had a full bottle of mint extract in the kitchen that I never used so I thought I’d use it for this.
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Aquaponics for Small Spaces
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve been fascinated with aquaponics for quite some time now and have been wanting to try it myself. Now I finally have a
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10 Skills That Urban Preppers Should Learn
By Tess Pennington This article originally appeared in Ready Nutrition Skills are a major part of prepping. Although it is important to have supplies in place; the belief is that
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10 Household Items You Can Make at Home
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
Read moreThe Organic Canner – Interview with Daisy Luther and Giveaway
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Today we are featuring The Organic Canner by Daisy Luther. For anyone who is not familiar with Daisy Luther, she runs The Organic
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