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One of the biggest obstacles people see when they think about preparedness is cost. They’d like to be prepared to...

Making your own cold frame can be a good addition for anyone with a love of growing plants or for...

In the event that the world as we know it crumbles, the ability to forage for edible flora and fauna...

When your access to medical services is limited--whether because of a temporary natural disaster or a more permanent grid-down situation—relying...

Can you imagine the moment when you discover an intruder in your home and pull a gun out of your...

When I first moved onto our current property four years ago, I tilled and planted a large garden to help...

For resolving numerous health issues, using natural remedies is by far better than resorting to OTC medications. This is where...

Natural remedies to common minor health issues are becoming more popular, and most of them are simple enough to make...

There has been plenty of concern in recent years with the overuse of antibiotics, and the risks that overusing them...

I had two used tire rims and I decided to make a stove. They have enough holes for the fire...

There’s a reason preppers and even just people who like a well-stocked pantry purchase canned goods. They hold up for...

Mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow, often taking over patches of the garden if left unchecked. Fresh...

10,000 Americans will turn 65 years old every day for the next decade. This is the most incredible statistic we...

These days, it has become all too common for people to reach for a pill bottle or call the doctor...

If you value preparedness you probably have most of the supplies you’ll need to survive pretty much anything that befalls...

Unless you avoid it for ethical/religious/other reasons, the chances are that you’ve tried and enjoyed pulled pork. Pulled pork inspires...

When it comes to searching for natural, readily available remedies with which to treat arthritis, or indeed any ailment, we...

They say that soldiers march on their stomachs. However, soldiers two hundred years ago didn’t have the means to keep...

It is always fascinating to see how other people live or to speculate how our ancestors went about their daily...

We all hate to go to the doctor, and even more to take the prescribed medicines. Nature is so smart,...

This article was gladly contributed by Tess Pennington and first appeared on Ready Nutrition. Vacuum sealing food has taken this country...

For a lot of people these days, keeping groceries in the pantry for their family to eat now can be...

While everyone hopes that they’ll never need to break out a first aid kit, an event will inevitably arise that...

Making your own solar water heater is a great way to save some money on your electricity bill with the...

As a prepper or survivalist, we all typically pride ourselves on being prepared for SHTF situations.  At any given time...

When you are preparing to go into the wild, whether for a backcountry hike or hunting trip or even just...

From monkeys in the Amazon Rainforest, to dolphins in the Caribbean, to ants under your picnic table, all species rely...

One of the oldest ways to put meat up for later is through smoking. Smoking meat helps to preserve it...

The idea of rubbing chili peppers onto your skin may seem a little strange, but what if I told you...

Simple, easy to cook meals with minimal preparation and cleanup are ideal in a survival situation. Pasta cooks quickly with...