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There are some things in life that are just good to know, but like an insurance policy, you hope you’ll never come to need them. In this case, if you’re in a position where you’re stuck in the woodlands of ...

It’s always fun learning about the many different items in our household that, while being exceptionally useful for their intended purpose, can also be converted into very handy materials for use in a survival situation. Heading to the kitchen, one ...

Plenty of people believe that when things fall apart, they can just go into the wild, living off the land. While such a life has a lot of appeal to it, I’m also enough of a realist to understand how ...

Even though the gardening season is coming to an end for most of us, it doesn’t mean that home gardeners aren’t already thinking of next season – and planning ahead. One of the best ways for the home gardener to ...

There are a multitude of healing plants which have effectively been used to promote health for hundreds, and sometimes thousands of years. Mainstream heath care practitioners are only beginning to appreciate and recommend these amazing natural remedies. Physicians and other ...

The most important concept in increasing the yield of a garden is planning. Start by splitting the growing season into three phases — early, middle, and late — then commit to keeping all areas planted in every phase. On the ...

Did you know that some of the most common summer weeds and wild plants make great medicine? Summer weeds soothe the itch of summer rashes, prevent the flu, relieve swelling, and more. Some are simply packed with vitamins and minerals. ...

Ahhhh, the lazy days of summer! The mere mention of it brings up images of sunbathing at the beach or sitting on a patio sipping a frosty beverage. For the home vegetable gardener, summer means reaping the rewards of your ...

Assembling a garden of plants that grow wild in your region – plants many consider “weeds” — is inexpensive for several reasons. Native plants are easy to propagate from free resources, and they tend to require much less water, relying ...

Dandelions may seem like a nuisance in the yard, but before you mow over the little yellow flowers, pause to consider all the benefits the “weed” can provide. The dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) can be used for both natural remedies and ...