Code blue! You need to bug out to keep your loved ones safe. You head for the hills, and luckily you find a cave. Can you stay in it? Is it smart to do so?
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20 Homestead Uses for Diatomaceous Earth You Should Know
Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a fine, off-white powder made from the fossilized shells of ancient microscopic algae known as diatoms. For centuries, homesteaders and farmers have relied on this natural mineral for everything from pest control to animal care. Today, homestead uses for diatomaceous earth have expanded even further, offering a safe, eco-friendly alternative to chemical products.
How To Establish A Sustainable Food Source On Your Balcony
When it comes to survival, everything starts from your mindset and preparedness. Your knowledge makes all the difference in what you can achieve.
Smart Tips For Harvesting Wild Rice
Harvesting wild rice on the wilderness lakes of northern Minnesota nourishes my soul and spirit long before I sit down with family and friends to enjoy this tasty, nutritious native food.
Maintaining And Repairing Your Gear For Wilderness Worry-Free Travel
If you don’t properly care for and maintain your gear, even expensive gear won’t serve you well for long.
The Basics Of Making Fruit Wine – Step By Step Guide
The pleasure of wine is doubled when you make it yourself for a few cents a bottle, using your own fruits and without unnecessary additives.
How To Protect Yourself From A Chemical Attack
A chemical attack is probably one of the most lethal SHTF scenarios you can witness, and some historical cases we all recall were harsh proof of that.
Growing Your Own Survival Garden Like In The Old Days
There seems to be a still commonly held belief that, in 1492, the first European explorers discovered two entire continents populated with nothing but primitive Stone Age “hunter/gatherers.” That, in turn, made it only logical that the settlers who followed would displace the Native Americans with their own version of “highest and best use” farms and towns.
Everything You Need To Know About Mulch
Perhaps the reason we don’t see many bare spots in the wilderness is that Mother Nature knows the uncovered ground is bad for business. When we manipulate our environment by growing something (plants, trees, flowers, vegetables), we can improve the ecosystem by covering up the resulting bare spots with mulch.
How Can A Portable Solar Generator Help In A Disaster?
Being prepared in today’s society is becoming more popular. As a whole, people, in general, are getting more organized with their lives. This is coming out in many ways, from food and water storage to having somewhere else to live if a world disaster were to happen.
Harvesting wild medicinal plants for profit
A wide variety of native herbs and medicinal plants flourish across North America, and there is a ready market for many of these wild botanicals. A few are easily found and just as easy to harvest, including mayapple, goldenseal, bloodroot, black cohosh, and common boneset.
How To Be Prepared And Survive In Extreme Environments
Every environment has its own pros and cons, and we are all pretty aware of that. From a survival perspective, bugging out in secluded areas could be the right way to go if you are familiar with the environment and you know how to handle it.
A Few Historic American Stews You Should Try
Traditional meat stews have existed since before the written word. Hunter-gatherers worldwide would boil what they could find in a hollowed rock, an animal skin or, later, in clay pots. Different regions of the world developed different styles of stew using local ingredients.