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11/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

10 Medicinal spices you can easily grow in your garden today

Aside from being full of flavor, spices also offer various health benefits. Grow some or all of the medicinal spices listed below so you can cook yummier and more nutritious meals for yourself and your loved ones. (h/t to ThePreppingGuide.com) Black mustard (Brassica nigra) Black mustard can help prevent cancer cells from spreading in the […]

11/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Is coffee a survival essential? Why you need to pack some beans in your cache

Do you start every day with a nice cup of joe? Even if you’re not a coffee aficionado, you may find that having coffee beans in your survival cache will benefit you when things go south. (h/t to MyFamilySurvivalPlan.com.) A lot of people rely on caffeine in coffee to start their day with an energy boost. Can you […]

11/12/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Simple survival shelters that you can build yourself

Knowing how to build a shelter is a vital skill to have, especially if you often go on outdoor trips. When SHTF and you lose your gear and supplies, you will need to build a shelter using whatever’s lying around in the wild. (ht/ to PreppersWill.com.) Survival experts follow the “Rule of Threes,” which states […]

11/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A comprehensive guide for different types of DIY organic fertilizers for better crops and healthier soil

Knowing how to make your own organic fertilizer is a staple skill of any homesteader. An article in New Life On A Homestead brought up a number of different DIY fertilizers made from easily available materials. Fish emulsions, wet matches You can put leftover fish in the planting holes. For a proper emulsion, combine fish parts and […]

11/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

This is a list of must-have tools that you need as part of your off-grid arsenal

Think about the items in your toolbox or your shed. Do you have what you need to make repairs on your homestead? Seasoned preppers will tell you that even before SHTF, you will need various hand tools and power tools to make living off-grid easier for you and your family. (h/t to BioPrepper.com.) If you […]

11/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Electric fence vs. barbed wire: Which is better for home security?

When it comes to protecting the perimeter of your property, few things beat a sturdy fence. While you might think barbed wire is the cheap and easy way to keep unwanted intruders, an article in My Family Survival Plan makes strong arguments for going the extra mile in building an electrified fence. True to its name, an […]

11/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The healthy prepper: A guide to keeping fruits fresh without canning

Eating fruits and vegetables is one of the most important ways to keep yourself healthy and surviving, but not when they are canned. The process of canning kills the nutrition and eliminates the real freshness of the food. Storing your produce or keeping them fresh for longer without compromising their nutritional content, so here are […]

11/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Not everyone knows of this practical and life-saving use of a Faraday cage

Every day, you run into situations where having a Faraday cage can be really helpful. In the future, it might even keep you alive when SHTF. An article in Alpha Survivalist covered the many uses of such devices. Simply put, a Faraday cage is a space surrounded by conductive material that blocks off magnetic fields […]

10/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A natural alternative to chemical-based fertilizers: Compost tea

Homesteaders know that natural fertilizers are better for both plants and the environment. One such alternative is compost tea, an organic liquid fertilizer that can help enrich the soil in your garden without the use of harmful chemicals. You can make compost tea – which is cheaper alternative to -laden store-bought fertilizers — using this easy […]

10/29/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Food cures: A guide to making your own garlic tincture

During the time of the pioneers, most natural cures were made from local herbs and plants. They often used garlic (Allium sativum) to make herbal remedies, and this article will discuss a potent antibiotic garlic tincture that even modern preppers can use to treat various ailments like a cold or skin infections. (h/t to PreppersWill.com.) Making the antibiotic garlic […]

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