(Natural News) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urged the public to be prepared for a power outage that may last up to six months. In a report from the agency’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council, it warned that a sudden attack would likely occur and could cause chaos for at least half a year as the […]

(Natural News) While homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, the rules concerning home education may vary per state. If you’re considering homeschooling your kids so they can continue their education in a post-SHTF world, review the state laws and accomplish the necessary local public school district forms. (h/t to ModernSurvivalOnline.com) A basic outline of state […]

(Natural News) Water is essential to life. Humans can survive for three weeks without food, but only seven days without water. It’s even more important for a prepper who wants all of his or her bases covered. What’s terrifying is even today, water is not safe – contaminated drinking water is a danger to everyone, […]

(Natural News) As a good prepper, keeping your garden soil weed-free ensures that your crops grow healthy and strong. If you don’t want to use pesticides with harmful chemicals, you can protect your plants using natural weed-killing methods like mulching or vinegar. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com) The natural methods detailed below can prevent weeds from taking over […]

(Natural News) There is no shortage of reasons to use less plastic. It is bad for the environment, toxic to human health and it is a top contributor to pollution around the world. There are literal islands of plastic garbage floating around our oceans, and yet we continue to create more plastic (and plastic waste) […]

(Natural News) As an urban prepper or homesteader, you are often limited by the small space that you live in. But if you’re willing to do a bit of hard work, you can raise chickens in your backyard even if you live in the city. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Chickens are dual-purpose livestock that provide protein- and […]

(Natural News) Home gardening is a satisfying hobby. However, it comes with some minor annoyances, like garden pests that can damage your carefully cultivated crops. Thankfully, you can get rid of garden pests without using harmful pesticides that can cause negative side effects by growing plants that keep bugs away, like basil and peppermint. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) […]

(Natural News) Sprouts are an excellent choice for survival food. They are nutritious and tasty, easy and quick to grow, do not need much room to grow and can thrive in any season. A “sprout” refers to a plant that is a couple of days old. Its roots have just begun to grow extensions at this point, making it more nutritious than seeds. […]

(Natural News) With a bit of creativity, even people who live in small apartments can practice homesteading. If you want to homestead in your apartment, here are some tips that can help you become more self-sufficient. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Try apartment gardening. Turn your apartment into a mini-garden by growing berries or tomatoes in hanging baskets and vertical […]

(Natural News) Preppers take self-sufficiency very seriously. If you want to start prepping, don’t make the mistake of thinking that an SHTF scenario is going to be a fun event, like camping in your backyard. (h/t to AmericanPreppersOnline.com) If a hostile nation were to attack the U.S., would they do it on a nice day with […]