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There is absolutely nothing like having fresh medicinal plants that you can pick and use right on the spot, when you need them. Plus, you can dry them, and then use a mortise and pestle to grind them and encapsulate ...

Once upon a time, more than two-thirds of all Americans lived in rural towns or extensive farms. Indoor plumbing was unheard of, homes were heated with wood and lit by kerosene or oil lamps, work was hard and diseases were ...

It’s not common for most people to walk around a yard or garden and indiscriminately munch on plants. But it’s a whole different story when it comes to kids and pets. There are also plants that can cause significant skin ...

  Anyone interested in living off the land or wishing to prepare themselves for a crisis would be wise to study some of their local plants. Native people had an extensive knowledge of which plants, and which parts of the ...

Despite the fact that goats have a reputation of being able to digest anything, there are plenty of plants that are potentially toxic to them, and savvy goat owners do well to stay informed about possible poisons that might be ...

When those in the survivalist and prepping community talk about living off the land, the focus tends to be on hunting, with maybe a little fishing thrown in for variety. Being a carnivore myself, I happen to like that idea, ...

It’s easy to fall into a predictable habit when you garden. You plant a few of your favorite vegetables and some flowers, and consider your crop selection over. In doing so, you may have overlooked a few of some of ...

Our ancestors were experts at living off the land, and that meant knowing everything about the plants around them – plants that they used for food, medicine and shelter. Sadly, most people today no longer have those skills, but the ...

  As a kid, I used to run through this huge patch of poison sumac while playing. I often had rashes — sometimes so bad I couldn’t even open my eyes. In fact, I didn’t know why I was catching ...

  Poisonous plants are some of the worst things you can find when hiking or working in your yard.  If you are like me, though, chances are you’re totally unaware of their presence until long after it is too late. ...