Gränsfors Bruks Large Splitting Axe Review
The Large Splitting Axe by Gränsfors Bruk is forged by hand, each of them by one out of twelve master axe smiths, in a factory in the small village of Gränsfors in the middle of Sweden. Each approved...
View ArticleHybrid Light HL40 Solar Flashlight Review
Today I present to you the HL 40 solar powered flashlight by Hybrid Light LLC. It’s a 40 lumen light that recharges on its own using any and all available light, from the purest sunbeams to your...
View ArticleGot A Wood-Burning Stove? After You See This Weird Axe In Action It Will Be...
The Finnish VIPUKIRVES axe is expensive, but then again it’s a “precision tool for splitting firewood” and I think you’ll be impressed seeing it in action. Want to get $31.90 off this axe? We’ve...
View ArticleXTG-SOL1500 Solar Charger
We’ve all been in that situation. You know, the one where you’re on the road, your smartphone’s GPS is devouring battery power faster than Adam Richman can swallow a five pound steak, and fishing...
View ArticleLuminAID Solar-Powered Inflatable Light Review
The LuminAID is a solar-powered, inflatable light that you can charge on the go and inflate to create a lightweight, waterproof light. Pretty neat, right? The light was designed to be used in...
View ArticleXYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 3D Printer Review
Not long ago, 3D printing was something only engineers used, but now it is booming in the consumer market. The DA Vinci 1.0 is the #1 best selling 3D printer on Amazon and it was designed with a budget...
View ArticleEstwing Fireside Friend Splitting Tool Review
Here’s a neat little axe for you. It’s the Fireside Friend Splitting Tool by Estwing, and it’s all forged in a single piece of steel. Performance – 8 At 14 inches (35,6 mm) and with a 64 oz (1.8 kg)...
View ArticleFree Data From Space Forever – Is Lantern The Holy Grail of Off-Grid...
Global access to the web’s best content on your mobile device. Anonymous. Uncensored. Free. Outernet sounds great, doesn’t it? They’re running an IndieGoGo campaign right now for Lantern, which is...
View ArticleWhat is Appropriate Technology for Self-Reliance?
Building a self-reliant community requires decisions on what types of technology to use. Some technologies require energy or specialized knowledge that can be easily lost. Even a simple blender is just...
View ArticleThree Kinds of Tools You Need For Successful Gardening
The first two articles in this series talked about how to make compost and how to select your seeds. Now it’s time to talk about tools. Even the most primitive garden needs a few tools to be...
View Article16 Tough Products Built To Last You a Lifetime
Tired of replacing stuff? Spend your money on stuff that’s built to last. In a world of planned obsolescence and cheap mass-manufacturing the concept of stuff that can last your whole life must seem...
View Article5 Simple Axe Upgrades
Check out these 5 tips from Wranglerstar that will get your axe up and running in tip top condition. Part 2 The post 5 Simple Axe Upgrades appeared first on Walden Labs.
View ArticleFive Vital Homesteading Tools
Here’s Pastor Joe Fox of the Viking Preparedness youtube channel talking about some must-have homesteading tools. They’re all really solid tips, and you’ll likely want more than one of each! Remember,...
View ArticleHow A Wind Powered Sawmill Works
Ever wondered how a wind powered sawmill works? Check out this amazing demonstration from Wranglerstar. It looks very much like an old 1800’s water powered sawmill in my area that was shut down in the...
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