No matter how much thought and effort we put into preparing for the unknown, there’s always something we’re likely to forget. We fail to stock up on this, we put off buying that, or we neglect preparing things we think ...
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9 Things You Gotta’ Consider Before Buying Any Off-Grid Land
Without a doubt, the main things people think of when considering buying rural land for an off-grid property are size, location and cost. But there are several other steps and factors you’ll need to consider to ascertain if the area ...
Read More »The Survival Fruit That Can Feed A Family For An Entire Day
If you love Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum, you’ll most likely love Jackfruit. Word has it that Wrigley took inspiration from the jackfruit to flavor his world-famous chewing gum. Sweet and fruity, the flavor of jackfruit has been compared to bananas, ...
Read More »Neem: The World-Famous Heal-Everything Tree Americans Are Finally Using
In India and many parts of southern Asia, the neem tree is fondly called “nature’s drug store.” It has been extensively used in traditional Ayurvedic and homeopathic medicine for many centuries, and to this day it remains the go-to herb ...
Read More »Graviola: The Cancer-Fighting ‘Miracle Tree’ You’ve Never Heard Of
If you’ve ever bought soursop in your local market – or even grown it – you know it’s a tangy, sweet treat reminiscent of pineapple and mango. But what you might not know is that many believe the fruit, which ...
Read More »Off-Grid ‘Kitchen Cures’ When Antibiotics Won’t Work
If you’re wary of using conventional antibiotics to treat common infections, there are numerous alternative remedies you could consider. I discovered the power of naturopathy when I treated my family’s recent staph and viral infections using healing foods right out ...
Read More »Securing Your Neighborhood When The Grid’s Down
Security after a disaster or grid-down scenario is always a top concern among those in the preparedness community. We’re well aware of the need to defend our family and property against looters and invaders if a calamity with ensuing civil ...
Read More »The Fastest, Easiest And Cheapest Way To Fertilize Your Garden
Finally, there’s a quick and easy way to fertilize your soil … not to mention free. “Chop-and-drop” is a method of mulching in permaculture, which is a system of farming that aims to do things in an ecologically sound and ...
Read More »How To Be Off-Grid With All The ‘On-Grid Perks’
You grow your own food. Harvest and purify your water. Harness your own alternative energy. You’ve got all your preps ready, from medical supplies to defense weaponry. You’re happily self-sufficient, and able to face the future, good or bad, with ...
Read More »5 Myths That Discourage Wannabe Homesteaders
Homesteading is usually associated with self-sufficiency. Many who live in the city dream of one day becoming self-sufficient, “leaving everything” and moving to the country to run a homestead. But aside from financial and social constraints that may hold them ...
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