(Natural News) Fermentation is one of the most important processes that a homesteader should have in their arsenal. This process has been around for centuries and has been widely used for the preservation of food in the absence of refrigerators. However, there’s so much more to fermented foods than their prolonged shelf life. For one, […]

(Natural News) An ideal diet includes a lot of fruits and vegetables to ensure overall health. However, according to a study, vegetables can also help provide food and nutrition security. Vegetable farming can even address rural poverty and unemployment. It’s a well-known fact that vegetables are nutritious. Vegetables contain potassium that can help manage healthy […]

(Natural News) Foraging is a useful skill to have because it can help you identify wild edibles. It’s even more valuable when SHTF because it can help you stay alive if you lose your survival gear and food supplies. (h/t to BioPrepper.com.) Once things have settled down after a disaster, assess your needs. Your first priority is […]

(Natural News) Growing your own food is an essential skill when living off-grid, building your own homestead, or even when bugging out. In this endeavor, one of the things you must consider is the type of soil where you will grow your produce. Choosing the best ground for planting is crucial to the survival of whatever plant or tree you […]

(Natural News) Cooking with different herbs can enhance the flavor of any savory dish. If you use a lot of herbs when you’re cooking, then why not grow your own herbs in a water-filled jar? Even if these herbs are grown in water, they’re just as flavorsome as those grown in a garden. This technique […]

(Natural News) Did you know that turmeric, the popular spice that gives curry its distinctive yellow color, can be grown right in your own home? Thanks to this informational video by Brighteon user Preaching to the Choir, you can grow organic turmeric indoors. Watch the full Brighteon.com video here: Tips for growing organic turmeric To […]

(Natural News) Food insecurity caused by drought, war, poverty and high rates of population growth has left around 800 million – or one in nine – people chronically hungry and unable to derive the necessary nutrition from their daily food supply. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) explains that since 80 percent of people in the most […]

(Natural News) Modern farms these days have dispensed with the familiar hedgerows that surround crop fields in the name of maximum efficiency and productivity. This is a mistake because a study conducted by California-based researchers showed that these natural habitats can benefit nearby farms. Restoring these so-called field edge habitats will improve the productivity and […]

(Natural News) A study published in Global Food Security reported that vegetables have untapped not just nutritional, but also economic benefits. According to the authors, with proper research and development, vegetables can be crucial to securing worldwide food security. Vegetables are an affordable source of vitamins and minerals necessary for overall health, but their economic and nutritional power […]

(Natural News) Many of us feel that society will collapse eventually, but lots of people don’t think it will happen during their lifetime. Although no one wants to believe that we could one day face such a scenario, a scientific model suggests that it could be coming a lot sooner than we think. A scientific […]