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These basic carpentry tools and skills will come in handy

(Homesteading.news) It’s a fact that you’ll never be as self-sufficient as you want to be without knowing some basic carpentry skills. With some practice and the right tools, it really isn’t that difficult to learn them, either, and what’s more, you’re going to be awfully proud of the things you can build, fix and upgrade Read More

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These basic carpentry tools and skills will come in handy

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These basic carpentry tools and skills will come in handy

February 23rd, 2016, by usafeaturesmedia

(Homesteading.news) It’s a fact that you’ll never be as self-sufficient as you want to be without knowing some basic carpentry skills. With some practice and the right tools, it really isn’t that difficult to learn them, either, and what’s more, you’re going to be awfully proud of the things you can build, fix ...

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The Urban Farmer – HOW TO: Make straight beds by eye (Video)

The Urban Farmer talks about making straight lines without using string or any tools.  

These basic carpentry tools and skills will come in handy

(Homesteading.news) It’s a fact that you’ll never be as self-sufficient as you want to be without knowing some basic carpentry skills. With some practice and the right tools, it really isn’t that ...

17 Skills that will benefit homesteaders and preppers

October 11, 2024 -

Being a homesteader involves more than growing crops in your garden.

Homesteading is about being self-sufficient and learning useful skills that can help you survive during peaceful times and when SHTF. To become more self-reliant, you can learn a variety of useful skills, such as animal husbandry, basic carpentry and food preservation. (h/t to SimpleFamilyPreparedness.com)

Animal husbandry

Raising animals is an important aspect of homesteading....

Prepare for a long-term coronavirus quarantine by learning these essential survival skills

March 22, 2020 - carpentry

Carpentry is an important survival skill for several reasons. First, it can help distract you from your boredom while you're stuck at home. If you're not confident in your woodworking skills, you can improve with patience and practice.

Second, woodworking and carpentry are two occupations that will continue to be in demand even in a post-SHTF world. Having basic carpentry skills can help you find work, or you can sell some of ...

Essential homesteading skills for self-sufficiency

November 20, 2020 - carpentry work yourself also saves you money.

Welding

If you have old equipment like tractors and mowers, knowing how to weld metal will come in handy should these machines break down. A small wire welder and beginner welding skills could mean the difference between fixing broken equipment yourself or having to make a trip to town.Preserving food

Learning how to preserve your summer and fall harvest offers food security in case of an emergency and provides ...

MUST-HAVE items to use for trade during an economic collapse

April 20, 2018 - carpentry. You can trade your valuable services to other people, be it during normal economic conditions or post-collapse situations.

Learning a new skill usually doesn't cost you anything but time and effort. What's more, the ability to tend gardens, take care of animals, nurse injured people, repair homes and equipment, or defend yourself or other people cannot be taken away from you.

In a world without the rule of law, desperate people could attack or kill ...

The silent storm: How to prepare for an EMP catastrophe that could rewind modern civilization

a month ago - carpentry and tool repair. Additionally, bartering, community cooperation and self-defense will be critical for sustaining autonomy and security after SHTF.Security and community

In a lawless aftermath, defense is as crucial as food.

Government initiatives aim to harden infrastructure, but bureaucratic delays leave vulnerabilities. Individual action is paramount. Learning these skills now—not after disaster strikes—could determine survival. As geopolitical ...

SaferBuilding.com Aiming To Construct Healthy New Standards For Building/Remodeling Projects (press release)

November 06, 2006 - carpentry, furniture, termite & pest management and more. "Many of our competitors discuss materials," says SaferBuilding Founder Michelle Miller, "but we are the only ones to discuss methods, have a certification program, have environmental disclosures, all to make the properties safer overall."The idea for the SaferBuilding Program was sparked by a life changing circumstance. "A few years back I was an innocent by-stander in an mosquito abatement spraying which ...

Intermediate prepping: How to deal with non-prepper neighbors when SHTF

October 23, 2020 - carpentry, cooking, gardening and community self-defense.

In SHTF scenarios, the unprepared are obstacles to successful preps. You can choose to ignore the problem and simply let your neighbors be, or you can be part of the solution by introducing them to the valuable world of prepping and survival. Reach out to them, talk to them about their worries regarding emergencies and disasters, and talk to them about how they can be masters of their own fate by becoming ...

Are you prepared for an EMP attack? Stock up on these items that will continue to work after one

June 13, 2018 -

First on the list are books. An EMP will take out the computers and servers that sustain the internet as well as smart phones and electronic tablets that store e-books.

There are two categories of books to fill your bookshelves. The first are texts about useful skills and crafts that can keep you alive and health. Examples include carpentry, farming, first aid, gardening, homesteading, and wilderness survival. The second group are books you take pleasure in reading....

Building a resilient future: How to find or form a prepper community

a month ago - carpentry, water purification, wilderness survival and cybersecurity strengthens a group's resilience against threats.

Group dynamics matter just as much as skills. Avoid those with volatile personalities, a "lone wolf" mentality or a history of unreliability. Trial runs, such as camping trips or simulated emergencies, can reveal how potential members handle stress and collaboration.

A successful prepper community isn't just about stockpiling supplies—it's about ...

Essential survival skills you can trade when SHTF

June 18, 2025 -

When disaster strikes, the initial survival phase is the most perilous. Resources become scarce, infrastructure collapses and societal norms may dissolve. Unlike wilderness survival, urban environments present unique challenges, such as contaminated water, limited foraging options and heightened security risks. Experts emphasize that collaboration and skill-sharing are crucial for transitioning from mere survival to stabilization. Those with specialized ...

Dr. Peter Pry: JCPOA with Iran is one of the worst deals in history – Brighteon.TV

May 11, 2022 - carpentry or repair work. Flashlights, batteries, and solar-powered devices will also come in handy once the power goes out.

Visit EMP.news to know more about EMPs and how to protect yourself from them.

Watch the full May 5 episode of "Steel Truth: Ann Vandersteel ft. Dr. Peter Pry and Jacob Joseph," below. Catch new episodes of the program every weeknight at 9:30 p.m. on Brighteon.TV.

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Cities lean left because cities are artificial, controlled environments isolated from reality

April 18, 2017 - carpentry and home-repair skills, and so on.

City life can be surreal and artificial, cut off from the realities of life that others have no choice but to deal with every day. They are realists, in other words. (RELATED: Globalist Freak Out: New Trump EO To Favor American Workers, Businesses)

So maybe the real political divide between urban dwellers and those who live in less-dense areas – between urban Democrats like Clinton and rural “populists” like Trump ...

6 Most important skills every homesteader should learn

July 10, 2021 - carpentry skills. These will come in handy when you need to build a shed, repair broken fences or create equipment to make homestead life easier.

You don't have to be an expert in building or repairing things either. Just learning the basics can go a long way in what you'll be able to accomplish when SHTF.5. Raising animals

Part of homesteading is knowing how to properly raise chickens, goats, cows and other animals you need to run a completely self-sufficient ...

Survival basics: 8 Things that will still work after an EMP attack

May 13, 2024 - carpentry tasks and make repairs after SHTF. You might also want to get a brace and bit for drilling holes and driving screws.Non-electric appliances

Appliances such as a solar oven for cooking and a wood stove or fireplace for heating will still work after an EMP event.

Without power in your home, you need a manual method for washing clothes, such as a hand plunger and buckets. You can also use a washboard with a tub and a hand clothes wringer.Older electronics

Older ...

Sensible prepper rules to follow when building your emergency stockpile

February 27, 2024 - carpentry repairs, cooking and household, electrical repairs, farming/fencing/livestock, multi-use tools, plumbing repairs, your self-defense gear and equipment and other non-electric, EMP-proof devices. Learn about other essential SHTF gear as well.

Hygiene and sanitation supplies: Learn how to deal with survival hygiene and sanitation.

Barter items: Learn about safe bartering and what you can barter or trade. Without sacrificing anything from your stockpile ...

Learn how to properly hide your valuables and firearms to prevent inevitable looters from taking a successful haul

November 11, 2025 - carpentry, false floors are a classic and effective method. One can nail old milk crates to the stringers beneath a closet floor, covering them with thin flooring and a carpet. No one stepping into a small closet would notice the slight give, and the cache remains accessible by peeling back the corner of the carpet. For basements, a hidden root cellar fashioned from painted cinderblocks can wall off a section of the foundation, invisible to anyone who isn't taking measurements....

Essential items you need to begin your homesteading journey

February 01, 2023 - carpentry work, stacking firewood, moving lumber and especially when handling plywood.Toolbox and toolbelt

Toolbelts eliminate the back-and-forth trips from your toolboxes to your projects and these typically have various-sized pockets that keep you organized by accommodating a range of tools that are accessible right at your hip. (Related: Essential homesteading skills for self-sufficiency.)Pruning shears and loppers

You want to equip yourself with a set ...