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40 Off-Grid Uses for Cable Ties

Also commonly known as zip ties, cable ties have dozens of uses. They’re so useful, a prepared home should never be without them.

Cooking oil is a great substitute for many household, garage, and farm products. It will save you money now and come in handy after SHTF.

If you have extra food or are looking for frugal alternatives to household products, check out these alternative uses for everyday foods.

Greywater is the minimally contaminated wastewater from your bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, dishwashers, and laundry machines.

Garbage bags are very useful for those living off grid. You can use them for everything from collecting water to constructing a shelter.

Keeping a supply of over-the-counter medicines will help keep your family healthy in any situation, especially a disaster.

Duct tape is a strong, water-resistant, layered adhesive tape that you can tear by hand. And it has hundreds of uses.

It feels wrong to toss out tires; they cost a pretty penny. That’s why I found some different off-grid uses for old tires.

Garage sales are the perfect place to find all sorts of treasures, especially if you want to prepare yourself to live off-grid.

Twelve years ago, Bryce and Misty Murph’Ariens paid off all their debts and left big city life to homestead on their wetland property.