(Natural News) Being self-sufficient means looking for ways to help your family survive without relying on outside sources for food, water and other necessities. If you’re a homesteader, one way to become more self-sufficient before SHTF is to learn how to safely preserve and store food for future use. (h/t to FoodRevolution.org) Storing food properly can […]

(Natural News) The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a new state of normal in which most social activities are severely restricted to essential errands like grocery shopping. To minimize trips to the supermarket, many people tend to buy groceries that can last for at least a week. But food supplies run out eventually, so you still have […]

(Natural News) If you want to avoid starvation when SHTF, you need to have a well-stocked pantry of nutritious meats and organic produce for long-term storage. The problem is that a lot of food won’t last for very long without undergoing some sort of food preservation technique. Fortunately, drying is one of the best food […]

(Natural News) Stockpiling food and water is second nature to any person interested in prepping. However, these supplies don’t last forever. Your stockpile may look decent at first, but how long do you think it would last? In a grid-down scenario, most grocery stores would be stripped clean of supplies, and any delivery service would be […]

(Natural News) Growing herbs indoors is a popular hobby since it eliminates the hassle that comes with growing herbs in your backyard, especially when it comes to seasonal crops. While most gardeners would prefer growing herbs for culinary reasons, some lean towards growing a variety of medicinal herbs. Having a supply of medicinal herbs on […]

(Natural News) As a service to their local community, preschoolers attending the Little Ones Learning Center in Forest Park, Georgia, located just outside of Atlanta, run a farm stand that provides fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices to residents in an area that some would describe as a food “desert” – or at least […]

(Natural News) If you’re an aspiring gardener but your backyard receives little to no sunlight, don’t despair. By making small changes and doing your research, you can still grow fresh vegetables in a shade garden. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) What is a shade garden? If you have a shade garden, you can grow vegetables that will […]

(Natural News) Home gardening is considered by many as one of the most rewarding hobbies. It lets you exercise (especially if you do most tasks by hand) and helps you save money on groceries. But how do you start cultivating a garden in your backyard? (h/t to AYearWithoutTheGroceryStore.com) Cultivating your own garden means you can grow fresh […]

(Natural News) Living in a neighborhood that has a working farm, plenty of green space, community gardens, edible landscaping, and rows of fruit trees without trading the city life seems like an ideal neighborhood. Agrihoods, short for agricultural neighborhoods, exist for this reason – and they help tie communities together. The size, geography, and socioeconomic […]

(Natural News) Planning on setting up a survival stockpile? You can grow and harvest the 10 vegetables listed below, and they can even be stored without refrigeration for at least one year. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) Growing your own food can teach you efficient and practical ways to stockpile them long-term. But you need to prevent decay […]