As Christmas approaches, I often wonder: how will people celebrate the season of giving after the collapse of civilization? The consumerism we’ve grown accustomed to will vanish, forcing us to focus on the deeper meanings of the holiday. Perhaps we’ll need to embrace humility and gratitude, as some of our more traditional family members often …
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Making Ink after the SHTF
In my previous article, Paper Making after the SHTF, I provided instructions on how an industrious survivalist could create paper using foraged materials. This time, I will cover how to make ink, so you can actually write (or print) on that paper. As with the previous article, we're only using natural materials that can be …
Paper Making after the SHTF
About 3 years ago, I wrote an article titled, How to Make a Living after the SHTF, where I outlined what I believe are the easiest ways to earn a living after the fall of civilization. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a papermaking museum, which inspired me to consider how papermaking could be …