(Natural News) A study from the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon in Mexico revealed the chemical composition, as well as the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of orange essential oil. The findings were published in CyTA – Journal of Food. Aside from orange essential oil, the researchers also evaluated its folded oils and its major component d-limonene. Based […]

(Natural News) Before we had access to convenient food storage through refrigerators, people stored produce in root cellars. Root cellars allowed pioneers to have access to fresh produce throughout the whole year. Modern preppers know how valuable root cellars are, especially if your garden produces more fruits and vegetables than you can refrigerate or preserve. (h/t SurvivalSullivan.com) Apples […]

(Natural News) What would you do if you woke up tomorrow to some kind of a large-scale crisis that brought about the collapse of society as we know it? Chances are you would be able to get used to living without things like your cellphone and the television fairly quickly, but that doesn’t solve the […]

(Natural News) When it comes to prepping your pantry, there is no shortage of options to choose from. But space must be used wisely, and choosing nutrient-dense foods with a long shelf life is of utmost importance. When the day to bug-out finally comes, you want to be sure that you’ve got enough food and […]

(Natural News) Preppers know that there are several methods that can be used to prepare meat for long-term storage. However, canning is one of the simplest ways to store meat when SHTF because it ensures that the food has a long shelf life. Canning meat when you’re off-grid is similar to when you’re canning meat […]

(Natural News) The comfort and ease of modern-day living is made possible by flip-of-the-switch electricity, turn-of-the-knob water supplies, on-the-go cell phone communication, and high-speed internet access. It’s easy to take these conveniences for granted, but nothing in life is for certain; that’s why having a backup plan is important. Here are some essentials you should […]

(Natural News) Milk is a versatile beverage full of calcium and protein. But when SHTF, how long can you keep your milk fresh?  Here are five different food preservation methods that you can use to make milk last as long as possible. (h/t to BioPrepper.com.) Keep in mind that before you try any of the ways listed […]

(Natural News) Recent research in rabbits reveals that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) sets up an infant for susceptibility to chronic disease influenced by inflammation. The study, published in mSystems, used pregnant rabbits that received 200 µg of BPA/kg of body weight from gestation day 15 through postnatal day seven. Fetal exposure to BPA did not […]

(Natural News) Besides water, the one commodity you’re going to need before the stuff hits the proverbial fan at some point in the future, is food – lots of good, clean, healthy food. Surviving a long-term societal collapse will be difficult enough as it is, just because hygiene will suffer, disease will become rampant, and […]

(Natural News) If there is anything we have learned over the course of human history, it’s that we need to be prepared for the worst. Between world wars, natural disasters and maniacal acts of terrorism, there is very little standing between us and total chaos. When it all comes crashing down around us, there are […]