(Natural News) Homesteading requires diverse skills to truly become self-sufficient. You need to produce your own food, create and mend your clothing, till the land yourself and protect yourself from invading animals or thieves. For those looking to get into homesteading, here are some of the essential homesteading skills that you will need to learn. (h/t […]

(Natural News) Food preservation will come in handy when SHTF. With resources running out, food that lasts a long time will help you better plan your meals and save what you’ve foraged or stockpiled for later consumption. But first, you’ll need certain tools and ingredients to preserve food. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) Dehydrator As its name suggests, a […]

(Natural News) Astronauts may never have to miss out on avocados during a space voyage, thanks to a group of researchers who developed a cryopreservation method for the fruit. The team froze avocado shoots in cryotubes and revived them later to be regrown into a healthy plant. After trying out different techniques and avocado varieties, they said that the series of […]

(Natural News) Aromatic litsea (Litsea cubeba), also known as may chang, is an evergreen shrub cultivated commercially in many countries, particularly in China, Japan and Indochina, for its essential oil. It is also a good source of food flavoring and timber and is widely used in traditional medicine. The essential oils derived from aromatic litsea have […]

(Natural News) Whether you’re saving home-grown fruits and vegetables for a rainy day or you’re building up an emergency food stockpile in case of disasters, knowing how to can is an important skill to have for any homesteader and prepper. This form of food preservation can easily prevent spoilage and allow you to keep your […]

(Natural News) Living without refrigeration might be a nightmare to think about, especially if you have a lot of perishable goods. However, this is exactly the kind of SHTF scenario that preppers need to be ready for, because one day the lights might go out, and if you aren’t ready for it, all your food […]

(Natural News) There is almost no easier way to preserve food than to dry it. Used for thousands of years to extend the shelf-life of food without the use of preservatives or electricity, food dehydration is one of the easiest and inexpensive ways to store fresh produce. The benefits of food dehydration When you dehydrate […]

(Natural News) The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused shoppers to stock up on non-perishable food items like never before. Foods like canned meat, powdered milk, dried fruits, protein bars and pre-made sauces are the quickest to go, and for good reason. As the name implies, non-perishable food items can be stored for several months even […]

(Natural News) You may not be familiar with the different kinds of seaweed, but you may have already eaten some in soups or sushi. And while seaweed isn’t a staple in Western cuisine, this savory superfood is a must-have in your survival stockpile. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) All edible marine seaweed belongs to one of three groups […]

(Natural News) Learning how to properly preserve meat is an essential skill for surviving after SHTF. You won’t be able to rely on just storing your meat in refrigerators, especially if the power grids fail to function. You also won’t be able to buy more meat at the store if your food goes bad because food […]