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How to Grow Tomatillos
Tomatillos are one of the easiest crops to grow in the home garden, and plants yield pounds of fruit even with no care or...
How to Make Your Zucchini Last for MONTHS (Freezing & Pickling...
If you’ve ever grown zucchini, you know the struggle is real. One minute, you’re excited about fresh garden produce, and the next, you’re drowning...
PREPAREDNESS
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
Is it Safe to Eat Expired Food?
Last week, I went through my pantry, trying to get an idea of how much food storage I have. By the time the organizing...
SHTF
FARMING
How To Calculate Your Water Needs For Survival
I’m really trying to emphasize storing water big time because I don’t want my readers standing in line to get water from their local...
DIY
Natural Crafts for Autumn
The homestead family works long hours together every day but it’s important to not forget the fun! Here are some simple natural crafts for...
How to Make a Grab and Go Binder
Not long ago, I opened up my bank statement and found a series of unauthorized charges. I promptly called the bank and reported the...
Finding Storage Space
Here are a few ideas to help you find the necessary space to get your food storage squared away after your shopping trip or...
Horse Hair Detangler Recipe
There are a lot of pricey horse hair products on the market, but I’ve been using this simple DIY solution for years. Some folks...
How to Make a Spider Web Candle Holder
Halloween is the perfect time to fill your home with spiders. Or maybe it’s the perfect time to ignore the spider webs slowly forming...
Recipe – Apple Butter and Applesauce
My family loves this. I have a niece that all she asks for at Christmas is my apple butter. It is a little time...
DIY Oil Lamp for Emergency Lighting
Learning how to make oil lamps yourself will allow you to put back even more off grid light sources for a fraction of the price.
How to Make an A-Frame Chicken Coop
In my excitement to get baby chicks, I forgot they grew like weeds and would quickly outgrow their brooder box! There wasn’t enough room...
BUG OUT
How To Stay Safe During A Hurricane
Not every part of the world is prone to hurricanes, although their effect is sometimes felt farther than where they first started. Hurricanes are...
FOOD
How to Can Chicken Chipotle Taco Meat
We love chicken chipotle tacos and this is pretty versatile since you can use chicken or turkey raw or cooked. I like to do this...
Review – Haybox Cooking on the Homestead
I first learned about haybox cooking in England, in the 1980s. It was part of a course in Biodynamic Farming and Gardening that included...
How to Preserve and Store the Harvest
Canning, Preserving and Storing the Harvest
When we consider canning, preserving and storing the harvest, keeping food safe for later is the goal. Whether we...
GEAR
Prepper Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed in Your Bug Out Bag
12 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed in Your Bug Out Bag along with descriptions below:
Multi-Functional Pry BarThe uses for a small metal pry...
Review – Premade Bug Out Bags
Best Premade Bug Out Bag For Sale
When disaster strikes, Plan A is to shelter in place, where you have access to the tools and...
Review – The Lever Action Rifle?
The subject of weapons for survival is hot and heavy in the prepper community. Magazines and blogs offer all kinds of opinions and solutions....
Tips – Urban camouflage after a disaster
You’re driving home from work, something “big” just happened and you’re completely stuck in gridlock on the highway. You heard the news – it’s really bad...
3 Ways to Safely Store Your Firearms
In this guest post, Richard Douglas offers a guide to safely storing your firearms, specifically addressing:
Training your family about firearm safety.
Three different...
HEALTH
31 All-Natural DIY Remedies for Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most common problems that affect the bones and joints in the human body. A huge number of people develops...
The Hidden Survival Skill That Could Save You During the Next Crisis
Why Your Grandparents' Secret to Survival Is More Important Now Than Ever
The economy today is teetering on the edge, and food prices...
How to Stress Less in Emergency Situations
A catastrophic event can be extremely hard on the body; mentally and physically. Since not all emergencies are the same, it is important to...
SUPERGLUE: YOUR SURVIVAL SECRET WEAPON?
Applications That Could Save Your Life When...
What if the one thing standing between you and disaster was sitting in your junk drawer right now?
Ever...
What You Should Know About Stockpiling Antibiotics
Responsible Antibiotic Storage for Home Emergency Preparedness
Medical self-reliance represents an important aspect of comprehensive family preparedness planning. While professional healthcare remains the optimal choice...
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Uncommon Items For Your Bug Out Bag
We all know what our bug-out bag essentials are, right? 90% of the items we packed are pretty much the same for all of...
Are You Making These 15 Common Canning Mistakes?
Canning is an amazing way to preserve the flavors of summer and enjoy your favorite fruits and vegetables all year long. But while the...
How to Make A Primitive Fish Trap
If you ever find yourself in a survival situation, it is important to try and use as little energy as possible. It may happen...
How To Get To Know Your Neighbors
How well do you know you know your neighbors? A few years ago I had a mini-flash flood in my backyard. We had torrential...
How to Backfeed after SHTF
Earthquake, Southern California, sitting in my kitchen at 5:25 am I felt the roll, heard the house creek and crack and through my dining...
How to Survive an EMP
All of our lives would be drastically impacted if either a man-made or natural EMP disaster happened. It would not take weeks, or even...
How to Prep for an Active Shooter
Unfortunately, the number of active shooter incidents continues to rise and with that, comes in increased potential that you may someday be faced with...
Foraging and Using Chokecherry
I’ll admit the name “chokecherry” doesn’t exactly get your mouth watering. Anything with “choke” in the name sounds like trouble. The other common names...
