(Natural News) Burns are quite common injuries. In the U.S., over three million people experience some type of burn injury. While most of them are minor and require little or no treatment, some burns can still cause death. There are different types of burn injuries and they vary in treatment. One primary factor used to […]

(Natural News) Everyone should aim to attain self-sufficiency, especially when it comes to food. Planting a garden at your home is one of the best ways to start down the road toward food independence. Residents of suburban areas may start by turning their front yard and backyard into vegetable gardens. Combine square foot gardening and […]

(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) Food storage is an important aspect of prepping. When SHTF, your life will be much easier if you have at least three months’ worth of shelf-stable food in your survival stockpile. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) But what if you’re on a budget, and you want to store the bare minimum food supply to keep your family well-fed […]

(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) Naturally, people try to stay away from disease or keep distance from people who are sick. This gut reaction is called social distance. Social distance is done to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases. There are different levels of social distance as bacteria and viruses pass between people through different routes: The most […]

(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 […]