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When it comes to acquiring food in a survival scenario, I’d definitely pick fishing as one of my absolute favorites. And I say this for a few very good reasons, because quite frankly, I’d rather do less work, consume fewer ...

Many of those living off-the-grid and preparing for an uncertain future learn merely basic survival skills, such as starting a fire or purifying water. However, there are less common skills that could come in handy if disaster strikes. Here, we ...

Throughout your home, there are simple everyday items you likely take for granted that can be turned into useful survival tools. Here are nine: 1. Aluminum Foil Aluminum foil is known for having dozens of uses around the home, and ...

Searching for food and living off the land in the winter may sound tough, and truth be told, it is.  But it’s not impossible. While it’s true that there is not the same variety of edible plants and animals available, ...

If you have considered cutting the ties that bind your homestead with the unpredictable future that correlates with grid dependence, then you’ve probably also thought about how you would sustain your family’s dietary needs. You have already stocked up on ...

Ponds, whether they are natural or man-made, can be a wonderful resource for landowners and farmers. While many landowners maintain ponds for reserving essential water requirements for their livestock, the natural and recreational benefits of ponds are often overlooked. Water ...

Do you love growing your own food? Maybe you have a garden and some livestock like chickens, but you want to create more sustainable food systems for you and your family. Consider aquaponics, which has been around for years, dating ...

Is there really such a thing as brain food? Believe it or not, this old tale is correct. Many foods which have historically been promoted as “brain foods” offer benefits for the health of your brain and entire nervous system. ...

Hydroponics and aquaponics are both soilless agricultural systems that give significantly high yields with minimum inputs. By completely eliminating soil as a growing medium for plants, and by avoiding wastage of water into the ground, these intensive methods make localized ...

There are a lot of things to keep in mind when considering the “prepper” lifestyle, for it is just that – a lifestyle. In order to be successful, to have what you need and to gain the knowledge and skill ...