Not that long ago, foraging for nuts was a staple of homesteaders and survivalists – a skill that nearly everyone, no matter their background, practiced. Today, though, few people forage for nuts … even though the food is plentiful and ...
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Simple Tricks For Raising The Healthiest Backyard Eggs
We’ve all heard it before: Dark yellow yolks are a sign of healthy, nutrient-rich, farm fresh eggs. If you’re raising chickens for eggs, you likely already know that just about any egg will taste better than its commercial equivalent, ...
Read More »Foraging For Survival: Wild Plants You Didn’t Know You Could Eat
Every week, homeowners across North America spray their lawns with chemicals, killing plants that their grandparents and great-grandparents would have picked and eaten. In fact, most homeowners likely don’t even realize that those “pesky weeds” are actually edible – and ...
Read More »4 Foods Every Survivalist Should Know How To Find In The Woods
If you ever find yourself in a wilderness survival situation, then you’ll have two initial goals. One, you’ll need to find or build a suitable shelter. And two, you’ll need food. Most experienced wilderness survivalists carry simple fishing gear (some ...
Read More »7 Easy-To-Find ‘Wild Nuts’ Your Ancestors Ate Every Fall
Late summer and early fall are great times to harvest some of nature’s most nutritious bounty – nuts. For both Native Americans and early colonists of our country, foraging for nuts was a large part of preparing for the winter ...
Read More »9 Ways To Take Your Self-Sufficiency To The Next Level
Perhaps you’ve been researching the lifestyle of self-sufficiency for a while. You’ve started growing a garden, have a small flock of chickens and have begun living your life in a more frugal manner. So far you’re really enjoying the lifestyle ...
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