(Natural News) No homestead is truly off-the-grid if it doesn’t have a rainwater collection system in place. Rainwater collection is the practice of collecting or harvesting rainwater into an easily accessible container for cooking, washing, bathing or gardening. As such, rainwater collection is an easy way to reduce water usage on the homestead. However, successful and […]

(Natural News) Running a homestead requires a lot of your time and effort, and with it comes many expenses as well. Fortunately, preppers are creative and can save a bit of money by being frugal. You can also save on your water bill by setting up a rainwater harvesting system. Follow the tips below to […]

(Natural News) As a prepper, you need to be a frugal spender. You can also be thrifty with your preps, like harvested water. With some additional tools, you can use rainwater to make an outdoor shower for your homestead. (h/t to PrimalSurvivor.net) Why build an outdoor shower? If you have harvested water and an outdoor shower, […]

(Natural News) New monitoring data shows that rainwater in the Great Lakes contains dangerous levels of “forever chemicals,” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Researchers with the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network, a monitoring program funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and managed by Indiana University, collected samples of ambient air and rainwater from six different sites across the Great Lakes […]

(Natural News) Home gardening is a rewarding hobby, but it can use up a lot of water. Conserve water by using eco-friendly products like a water-saving hose nozzle. (h/t to Learn.Eartheasy.com) Applying strategies like mulching, maintaining healthy soil and watering at night can help reduce the water you use for your home garden. Alternatively, you […]

(Natural News) When it comes to survival, water is possibly the most important resource to have. The average human can go weeks without food, but will only last around three days without water. If your homestead doesn’t have a reliable and renewable source of water, rainwater becomes the next best thing. Collecting and storing rainwater […]

(Natural News) Gardening can be a very relaxing pastime. Being outdoors, soaking up the sunshine and running your fingers through the soil is an exhilarating experience for avid gardeners, and it can help melt away stress. Others do it out of a desire to better control the foods they consume. People with organic home gardens […]

(Natural News) Considering the cost – and availability, in some areas – of water these days, making your very own rainwater irrigation system is a practical choice. Doing so will let you save and use much more water than the conventional 55-gallon tanks available in the market would allow, which you can then use for […]

(Natural News) When SHTF, you’ll need a steady source of food and potable water. Food is easy to stockpile, especially if you’re familiar with the basics of short- and long-term food storage. But do you know how to make your own self-sufficient water supply? (h/t to ThePreppingGuide.com) Preppers are aware of the importance of having your own […]

(Natural News) Have you ever wanted to become self-reliant but felt it wasn’t possible because you live in the city? Fortunately for you, this is an itch that you can definitely scratch. You don’t have to uproot your home in the ‘burbs and move all the way to the country just to embrace self-sustained living. […]