(Natural News) Grains are a staple food that are excellent sources of nutrients, including carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fibers. You can always buy your own supply of grain, but you can never truly know what kind of toxic pesticides and harmful chemicals could have been used to grow them. Unless you are sure that your […]

(Natural News) It’s spring, and green-thumbed gardeners across the country are itching to get planting again. For those who systematically saved and organized their seeds last year, this is an exciting time. If, on the other hand, you were not able to set up a seed storage system in the past, why not plan now […]

(Natural News) A prepper who lives off grid knows how important first aid skills are, especially if someone gets injured in a remote area and you don’t have access to emergency medical services. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com) Listed below are crucial skills that you need to learn so you can address common medical emergencies. Applying a […]

(Natural News) Preppers know that the flu can significantly affect their productivity, especially when they get sick during a disaster scenario. The good thing is, instead of relying on prescription drugs associated with negative side effects, there are natural remedies that can help you recover even after SHTF. (h/t to PrepperWebsite.com) Here are some natural cures […]

(Natural News) Super glue may seem out of place in a first aid kit but if you know how to use it, this item could be the most important tool in your survival gear. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com) Take note that the information provided here should only be used when you have no access to medical care. Super glue will bond […]

(Natural News) Pickling is a handy skill to have, especially when SHTF – and you don’t need expensive equipment or a large work area to start pickling. Pickling can easily extend the shelf life of many perishable food items like fruits or vegetables. (h/t to ApartmentPrepper.com.) Pickling, one of the oldest methods of food preservation, involves submerging your food of […]

(Natural News) Soap is an incredibly useful household item in your everyday life, but it can be even more so when SHTF. If you happen to find yourself in a survival situation where sanitation is crucial to halting the spread of infection, you probably won’t be able to just walk into your local grocery store to […]

(Natural News) Water is essential to survival, even more so than food. Even in the best of conditions, you probably won’t last more than 10 days without access to clean, drinking water, but you might be able to survive for four to six weeks without food. At the same time, it is important to either […]

(Natural News) While anyone can become food independent, you need to keep in mind that this requires a lot of hard work. Food independence is a good way to ensure that your diet is free of harmful genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Kelli and John from The Sustainable Couple practice food independence, and they shared some […]

(Natural News) There are many ways to preserve your food supply and extend its shelf life. One of the easiest and most effective of these food preservation techniques is canning. It is useful for preserving fresh fruits and vegetables as these tend to expire very quickly if they are not preserved in some form. If you are […]