(Natural News) Growing your own vegetables is tricky. You never know how the weather, the soil, or other factors might affect them. To maximize the yield of your crops, it’s best to do your homework on the vegetables that you want to plant. Here are just five vegetables you can grow. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com) A […]

(Natural News) Also called the pot-in-pot refrigerator, the zeer system is a simple but important technology. It is easy to make at home and will help preserve food and drink in hot weather without needing electricity. (h/t to TheHomesteadingHippy.com) To make a zeer pot, get two clay pots with solid bottoms that are big enough to hold […]

(Natural News) Most preppers carry firearms or non-lethal self-defense weapons. However, a good prepper knows to only use weapons as a last resort when trying to resolve conflict. Remember to keep a cool head in a crisis. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) When disaster strikes, no prepper goes out of his way to start trouble or get noticed […]

(Natural News) If you are just starting your gardening journey, here’s an important tip. Before planting your seedlings, they need a bit of toughening up. This process is called hardening. Hardening off your plants is key to helping them survive and ensuring a healthy, bountiful garden. (h/t to OldWorldGardenFarms.com) The benefits of hardening Hardening is […]

(Natural News) Homesteaders who till the soil and raise chickens at the same time have the opportunity to create a flourishing ecosystem. By turning chicken poop into organic compost, homesteaders may naturally improve the yield of their food garden crops. Chickens tend to poop at the same place they sleep. Put down some sand in […]

(Natural News) When you encounter a life-threatening situation, conventional first-aid kits sometimes aren’t enough to deal with it. In this scenario, you will need an individual first aid kit or IFAK, which has specialized tools to deal with potentially fatal injuries such as exsanguination (bleeding out), airway obstructions, hypothermia, among others. Not all IFAKs are made equal. Their contents often […]

(Natural News) A good guideline when foraging is to never eat anything that you don’t fully recognize: Many plants in the wild that may look edible but are actually poisonous. There are also some telltale signs to help you identify which plants are not safe to eat. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) One of the most common signs of […]

(Natural News) Jumping rope is a common children’s game, but if you’re too busy to go to the gym, this game can help you stay fit. Incorporating this fun and challenging activity into your exercise regimen will give you a quick but effective full-body workout. Jumping rope as an intensive full-body workout If you don’t […]

(Natural News) Preppers with diabetes mellitus face the additional challenge of managing their diabetes during SHTF conditions. They must keep specific concerns in mind. If kept refrigerated and unopened, insulin will last for two to three years. Once opened, it will expire in slightly more than a month. Unfortunately, insulin is impossible to stockpile. Not only […]

(Natural News) Basic hygiene practices such as washing hands with soap and water are taught from childhood. On top of washing, many people also use antiseptics to better get rid of germs. Rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and iodine are some common antiseptics found in most homes. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) Which is which: antiseptics, disinfectants, and […]