Every different climate delivers a unique set of challenges in a survival scenario, and winter is no exception. If you aren’t too careful, the frigid wind and cold can immobilize you with frostbite and then kill you off with hypothermia. ...
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Surprising Foods You SHOULDN’T Eat When You Have A Cold
It can be tough to stay healthy during the cold months of winter – especially if you’re doing everything wrong. For starters, avoid certain foods when you are stick with the cold or influenza. Milk, ice cream and puddings are ...
Read More »5 Long-Lasting Superfoods To Keep You Healthy All Winter
Consuming seasonal superfoods – that is, foods that are nutrient-rich — strengthens your immune system so you can fight off those nagging colds and be at the top of your game no matter what life throws at you. Here are ...
Read More »How To Keep Your Compost Pile Churning … All Winter Long
It can be a struggle to maintain your compost bin or pile over the winter. Whether you’re dealing with severe cold and/or heavy snow in northerly regions, excessive moisture in the Pacific Northwest, or desert conditions in the American Southwest, ...
Read More »7 Important Steps To Prepare Your Chickens For Fall And Winter
This time of year it is important to begin preparing your chickens and your coop for colder weather. In the Midwest, the popularity of winter-hardy breeds, is quite high. If you don’t keep them warm enough and well-fed, however, there’s ...
Read More »8 Mood Boosting Foods To Help You Beat The Winter Blues
If you are like most people, the shorter daylight hours and dreary weather of winter can sometimes get you down. Less sunlight and fewer opportunities for outdoor exercise can combine to make you feel sluggish. But did you know you ...
Read More »6 Secrets To Keeping Chickens Healthy During Winter
Winter is a scary time for new chicken owners. We want our flock to be warm, healthy and happy — which can be challenging with freezing temperatures and snow coating the ground. Fortunately, once you figure it out, raising chickens ...
Read More »8 Survival Foods You Can Forage For In The Dead Of Winter
I’ve instructed a number of field classes on foraging for wild foods and have written about it quite a bit, too. The classes always took place in the spring, summer or fall and the articles focused on plants, berries and ...
Read More »4 Winter Skills Every Homesteader Should Know
Chances are that if you’re reading this, then you’re probably acutely aware of just how tough it can be on the homestead in winter. It’s not long after the winter solstice that the temps begin to plummet. Creating a perfect ...
Read More »Professional Tips On Winter Food Storage
As you start to prepare for the upcoming cold months, don’t miss these do’s and don’ts of how to properly manage your winter food storage. While it may take a little time and effort, when the inclement weather hits, you ...
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