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Have you struggled with dandelions in your garden? The amazingly resilient weed can find its way into lawns, garden beds and even hanging containers on my property. If you’re tired of doing battle with the sunshine-colored weeds, here’s an alternative. ...

Have you ever heard of a tandoor oven? No? Neither had I until right about 2009. I was deployed to Afghanistan and found myself constantly eating this delicious local bread, cooked in the local’s ovens. But this wasn’t a place ...

Cooking food is important in a survival situation, but it can be difficult if you don’t have some traditional utensils. When you’re stuck out in the wild, you likely have no pans, bowls, pots or spatulas. For this article, we’ll ...

Alternative energy sources are extremely important, particularly if they are versatile. Even people who aren’t off grid should have a backup source in which they can rely in case of power outages or other emergencies. One source to consider: biogas. ...

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like at least one pumpkin-flavored treat during the fall season. However, some people (myself included) try to make everything taste like pumpkin for as many months as possible. In fact, I think pumpkin is ...

When you spill some salt, do you toss a pinch over your left shoulder? If so, you are passing down to your family a legend that reflects the importance of this now common kitchen staple to our culture. Salt was ...

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series. Next installment: Long-term power outages.  Electrical power outages are becoming more and more common. With the condition of our aging electrical grid, this really shouldn’t come as much of a ...

Rocket stoves are a rather unique invention which uses kindling-sized sticks as fuel, burning them very hot and very efficiently — all without using electricity. This creates a hotter fire than you can usually get out of kindling, as well ...

Throughout the centuries, wars have been waged over herbs and spices, and entirely new civilizations have been discovered in an effort to seek out the best trade routes to supply the wealthy with their favorite culinary delights. The history of ...

While stockpiling food is an important part of preparing to face a disaster, your stockpiling shouldn’t be limited to just food. Experience has shown that in the face of a major disaster, much more than the food supply line is ...