Library index

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Visual guides for water, fire, food, shelter, tools, navigation, and old-world off-grid skills.

Launch board in progress. Finished guides are marked Real Guide.

Fire, Heat & Cooking / Stoves & Heaters

Real Guide

Building a Rocket Stove

Build a simple rocket stove from bricks or a tin can, using an L-shaped burn tunnel to cook with less wood and less smoke.

Food Preservation / Cold & Root Storage

Real Guide

Use earth, shade, airflow, and humidity to keep food cool through winter without power. A practical, beginner-friendly build.

Energy & Power / Wind & Water Power

Real Guide

Build a small working water wheel that turns a shaft from moving water, with the anatomy, water-feed types, and limits explained clearly.

Water Security / Sourcing & Locating Water

Real Guide

Set up a simple roof rainwater catchment using gutters, a screened barrel, an overflow path, and basic first-flush habits.

Navigation & Wayfinding / Celestial & Timekeeping

Real Guide

Learn three simple ways to estimate time using the sun, shadows, and your hands - no watch, phone, or electricity required.

Water Security / Sourcing & Locating Water

Real Guide

Build a simple solar still with a plastic sheet, a collection cup, and the sun, while understanding its realistic yield and safety limits.