(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) Homesteading and farming can be very rewarding. However, it does come with several responsibilities, not the least of which is protecting your livestock from predation. (h/t to HomesteadAdvisor.com) Classified as “wildlife damage,” predation ?– especially when left unchecked ?– can prove to be a costly problem for farmers and homesteaders in the long run. In […]

(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) It’s hard not to panic when news reports keep telling you that confirmed cases of the coronavirus are steadily skyrocketing in the U.S. and the rest of the world. But as a prepper, you can ease some of your fears by learning essential survival skills. In the event of a long-term coronavirus quarantine, knowing […]

(Natural News) Whether you’re hunkering down in your home or bugging out in a remote location, it’s important to keep yourself fed and healthy. One common prepping strategy is simply stockpiling enough food to sustain you and your family for as long as it can. However, no food can last forever. This is where having […]

(Natural News) Disaster can strike anywhere – now might be a good time to consider bugging out, and looking for good bug-out locations, especially if you’re living in the Eastern United States. Geographically speaking, it’s a prime location to set up your own homestead. Here are four areas in the Eastern United States to consider […]

(Natural News) Perimeter and home security should always be your number one priority when creating a survival plan. Regardless of how safe your area may be or how low the crime rate is, it pays to be vigilant. Perimeter fencing is one of the simplest ways to establish your territory and fortify your location. However, […]

(Natural News) Proper storage of home-grown produce is an important prepping skill any gardener should have if they want to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Freezing is a great way to enjoy fresh produce all year round. But even if your freezer breaks after long use, you can retain its usefulness in preserving food by converting it […]

(Natural News) The prepping lifestyle is rewarding, but it also involves a steep learning curve. If you truly want to succeed as a prepper, you can learn from the mistakes of others. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) Detailed below are four common mistakes that preppers make and how to avoid them. Not prioritizing your physical fitness A prepper […]

(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 […]