Plastic recycling symbol #2: HDPE HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is a versatile plastic with many uses, especially when it comes to packaging. It carries low risk of leaching and is readily recyclable into many types of goods. ♻️ Found in: Milk jugs; juice bottles; bleach, detergent...
Soap was discovered way back in the days of the cavemen when fat from the cooked meat fell into the wood ash. From wood ash you get lye and lye and fats are your 2 basic ingredients to make soap along with some liquid, which can be water, goats' milk, cows' milk, herbal infusions ...
Melt the remains of a lipstick together with a small pot of lip balm - makes a great lip gloss! Make a tin can telephone. ... Create ice blocks for your esky - fill up old milk cartons with water and freeze them. Want to keep the kids amused? What is an example of reuse? One ...
This simple tutorial covers how to make farm cheese at home with only three ingredients - milk, vinegar and salt. It's easy to do, and a great way to use up extra milk.
Freeze plastic bottles of water or canned drinks that are not carbonated, such as Hansen’s fruit juices. The frozen drinks will act as ice and will keep the other items in your cooler colder. You can also freeze water or other non-carbonated beverages in gallon milk or juice jugs. They...
Plastic ziplock bag Emptied bear canister Cooking pot Wide mouth Nalgene bottle To achieve warm water for cleaning some carry black plastic jugs or containers which convert the suns ray to heat. In any case, the rinsing of soapy water should be thorough and at least 200 feet from the water...
First we create the lye solution. My goat’s milk is frozen in plastic freezer bags. Take the frozen milk out of the bags and chop into smaller pieces. Weigh the required amount. I like to put a splash of water with the goat’s milk to start the lye dissolving. You don’t need mu...
milk jugs just dont hold up over time. I personally do use old apple juice containers for water that is stored primarily for toilet flushing etc. Big family, lots of apple juice containers and it’s a thicker plastic, even thicker than the plastic from the gallons of water you buy (and...
Learn how to choose scent for homemade candles here. I also recommend using ceramic or glass container for mixing the oils as plastic can absorb the scent. Once you've stirred in your fragrance, pour the wax into your containers (almost to the top of the container) then leave them to ...
Pemmican (though it may melt in warm climates) Foil packed tuna Foil packed chicken Jerky (beef, turkey, elk) Summer sausage Salami Sardines Almond butter Dried fruits (apples, apricots, bananas, mangoes, dates, etc) Raw or dehydrated vegetables (sweet potatoes, yams, broccoli, onions, peppers...