(Natural News) Don’t get stuck on the dream stage when thinking about your own homestead. With some planning and hard work, you can also set up a backyard homestead for all your prepping needs. (h/t to MDCreekmore.com) Getting started If you’re serious about homesteading, you need to understand one thing. Before you can relax on your […]

(Natural News) Even if you don’t have enough space for a home garden, you can become a self-sufficient urban prepper by starting a container garden or joining a community garden. (h/t to MindBodyGreen.com) Here are some suggestions for preppers who want to grow their own food even without a backyard garden. Cultivate an indoor garden. If you want […]

(Natural News) There are many reasons why you should stockpile prepping gear and shelf-stable food items for long-term use. You must have plenty of resources in case of emergency, such as economic collapse, natural disasters, or severe weather events. While you generally wouldn’t want to overstock on all your supplies, there are some specific prepping […]

(Natural News) Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is often used as a natural substitute for toilet paper. But did you know this useful plant can be used for so much more? (h/t to BioPrepper.com) The common mullein In the western U.S., common mullein is known as the “cowboy toilet paper.” Take note that when using this plant […]

(Natural News) When choosing a list of plants to cultivate on your homestead, don’t forget about trees that can also function as a steady source of food or firewood. Consider oak trees, which provide acorns and bark that have many benefits. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) The survival uses of oak trees Oak is a hardwood that burns […]

(Natural News) Home gardening involves some trial and error to determine which methods work for you. But gardening doesn’t have to be a chore. Here are some hacks that you can try to make things easier as you cultivate your plants. (h/t to OldWorldGardenFarms.com) Plant with a post hole digger. Post hole diggers are versatile tools. […]

(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 […]

(Natural News) Are you making prepping plans for food independence over the long term? Plant fruit trees at your home and bug-out shelter to serve as a source of sustenance when SHTF. The typical fruit tree looks pretty enough that even the strictest neighborhoods will not mind if preppers plant them. Planting these trees is […]

(Natural News) A good prepper knows how to make the most of any item in his home. In the case of kitchen scraps like vegetable leftovers, you may turn them into a new source of food by regrowing them in a little soil or even a glass of water. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com) Many vegetables regrow […]

(Natural News) Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a medicinal herb that belongs to the mint family. It has many health benefits, and it can be used to treat fevers or make soothing lemon balm tea. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com) Despite what Big Pharma would have you believe, prescription drugs have been shown to worsen the health conditions […]