8 Survival DIY Projects You’re Probably Missing On Your Property

🏡 Since isolation, we’ve all learned one thing—home is our sanctuary. But what if you could turn your own backyard into a powerhouse of survival, self-sufficiency, and peace of mind... without spending a fortune or needing contractor-level skills?

In this video, we’re diving into simple yet powerful DIY survival projects you can start today—right from your property. Whether you have a full homestead, a small backyard, or even a patch of woods, you’ve got more potential than you think.

Here’s what we’ll cover in this guide packed with hands-on survival tips, clever hacks, and real-world examples:
🔥 1. Backyard Firepit: Your Survival Stove & Community Spot
Learn how to make a safe, legal firepit with basic stones or fire bricks.
Use it to practice fire-starting and open-fire cooking (great skill + Instagram-worthy).
Bonus tip: Don’t use creek rocks unless you want your firepit to turn into a mini launcher.

🥚 2. Chickens = Protein on Demand
Convert an old shed into a secure, predator-proof chicken coop.
No fancy tools needed—just nesting boxes, roosting poles, and a good lock.
Eggs every morning? Yes, please.

🍖 3. DIY Cinderblock Smoker: Turn Ribs into Gold
Build a cinderblock base, A-frame smokehouse, and firebox with basic tools.
Add hooks for hanging meat (blacksmithing optional but impressive).
It’s not just tasty—it’s off-grid meat preservation with ancient roots.

🌳 4. Micro Orchard Magic
Think your yard’s too small? Think again.
We grow from eight fruit trees on less than an acre—peach, apple, paw paw, persimmon.
Even if your garden fails, your trees won’t lie.

♻️ 5. Compost Pile: Turn Trash into Treasure
Fallen leaves = free fertilizer.
Build with 3 pallets or a tarp—zero cost, high return.
Supercharges your garden, improves soil, and saves your wallet from store-bought soil bags.

🌿 6. Spiral Herb Garden: Beautiful, Functional, Simple
Stack bricks in a spiral to create microclimates for different herbs.
It’s part science, part art, and all flavor.
Bonus: Looks Pinterest-worthy and apocalypse-prep-approved.

🧼 7. Hygiene Bin: Because Soap Matters More Than You Think
Fill a trashcan with soap, TP, gloves, and sanitizer—little by little.
When disaster hits, you won’t be panic-buying. You’ll be chillin’.

🦇 8. Bat Boxes & Pest Control (The Underrated Hero)
Bats eat up to 8,000 mosquitoes a night.
Build bat boxes with your kids for pest control + science class in your backyard.
Also: mice-proofing = pantry protection.

🎯 Bonus Joy Hack:
Sometimes, all you need is a haybale and a bow.
Make your own archery target and enjoy the meditative calm of flinging arrows at straw while the world argues online.

🎯 Pros
✔️ Inexpensive & beginner-friendly
✔️ Builds real-world skills
✔️ Boosts food security, mental health, and community bonding
✔️ Involves the whole family
✔️ Helps you repurpose junk into useful tools

⚠️ Cons
❌ Requires time and consistency
❌ May need local approvals (for firepits, livestock, etc.)
❌ Can be addictive—suddenly, you’re planting peach trees at midnight

🏁 Ready to transform your property into a survival-ready, peace-bringing powerhouse?
Start small. Stay consistent. And remember—it’s not about prepping out of fear. It’s about preparing with purpose.

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