We all know that water is high on the list of things required to survive. However, a reliable source of clean water can be difficult to find. If you own your own rural property, Fred Dungan has written a great article with step-by-step instructions for digging your own well and installing a manual pump for less than $500.
Check it out here: http://www.fdungan.com/well.htm
Plan | Prepare
Plan | Prepare 
that could be handy for a backup well if your local water table is high enough. Where I’m at, my well is 480′ deep… that’s a LONG way to drive a pipe!