If you have never taken your kids on a family camping trip, it is time to reconsider. They joys of spending time together in nature with the ones you love are immeasurable. Family camping is a great time to reconnect ...
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The Ancient Superfood That Lowers Cholesterol, And Improves Digestion
They may be little but they are quite powerful. Flax seeds have been around for thousands of years and are still topping the charts as a delicious and nutritious superfood. Sometimes referred to as linseeds, these little brown gems contain ...
Read More »6 Reasons To Start Homesteading This Year (No. 3 Could Save America — If Everyone Did It)
Are you thinking of starting a homestead? Does the thought of growing food, tending animals and living independently sound attractive to you? If so, then you are not alone, as each year thousands of Americans discover the joy of the ...
Read More »3 Must-Have Seeds To Store For Emergencies
In countries that have cyclical periods of famine and plenty, reminiscent of the seven-year famine in Egypt during Biblical times, storing enough food for adverse times was a way of life. Many native cultures with a measure of affluence hoarded ...
Read More »12 Essential Preps Before You Get Snowed In
Weather has always been unpredictable, but recent weather patterns have only made it more so. Your winter preparedness should provide for the real possibility of getting snowed in, even if your area historically does not receive much precipitation. A single ...
Read More »9 Natural Treatments For Sadness And Depression
Even the happiest of people experience periods of sadness. While feeling blue once in a while is normal, experiencing long-term sadness that takes you away from friends and family can lead to a more serious problem: depression. When you find ...
Read More »5 All-Natural Brain-Boosting Foods You Really Need
“You are what you eat” can very well apply to brain power, too, according to the latest research. But how do specific foods boost our memory? Let’s look into a few foods touted as memory boosters to understand exactly how ...
Read More »5 Ways To Beat Old Man Winter And Grow Veggies During Cold Weather
The beginning of winter need not be the end of your growing season. People are increasingly turning to homegrown food, and they don’t want to be put off by frost or a few inches of snow. There are several frost-hardy ...
Read More »Diseases We Have That Our Ancestors Didn’t
We have been blessed with some amazing advances in modern technology which has allowed us comfort that was not possible a mere 100 years or so ago. But despite these advances, we suffer from severe chronic and degenerative diseases that ...
Read More »Renting To Homestead? (Here’s The Pros And Cons)
So you want a homestead but are not in a position to buy the perfect place just yet? Having personally both rented an off-grid home in the middle of the high desert in New Mexico and owned another homestead, I ...
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