Easy Home Cures For 15 Types Of Pain
Some things are annoying or painful but don’t necessarily warrant a trip to the doctor’s office. It could also be that, because of some disaster...
Author: Theresa Crouse
How To Make Yeast For Long-Term Storage
Bread, beer, and wine are all foods that have been part of history for eons, but they all require yeast to make. What if SHTF?...
7 Fall Medicinal Wild Flowers You Must Harvest
Pretty much anywhere you live in the United States, with the exception of the most desert areas, there are flowers that are rich in medicinal...
Urban Prepping: How To Plan Your Fall Canning
You have to love autumn. The leaves are changing, the air is cooling down, and the joy of the holiday season is right around the...
Survival Skills We Can Learn From The Amish
If you want to observe a near-perfect communal prepping plan already in action, take a look at the Amish. They live sustainably in a community...
Natural Alternatives for Common Meds after SHTF
We’ve discussed natural remedies for a number of ailments in other articles but we haven’t really touched on substitutions for specific medications. Today, we’re going to talk...
When God Gives You Mold, Make Penicillin
Can you imagine dying from a cut on your finger or a scrape on your knee? How about a respiratory infection or a toothache? Before...
Back To Basics: How To Preserve Food In Lard
When I was growing up, it was a given that the bacon grease would be sitting by the stove in Grandma’s tin canister. Or maybe...
How To Build A Walipini Greenhouse
We use cellars because they maintain a more constant temperature than structures that are built above-ground. We use greenhouses to extend the growing season because...
Q&A On Storing Meat Without Refrigeration In Hot Areas
You work hard to stretch your grocery dollars, but there’s no way around it – meat is expensive. When you find a good deal, or...
Back to History: Top 9 Civil War Survival Recipes
The Civil War was brutal. That’s all there is to it. If you’ve seen The Free State of Jones, even the first fifteen minutes of...
The Easy Way To Canning Meat Off Grid
Though there are many different methods of preparing meat for long-term storage, without a doubt, canning it is the easiest way to store large quantities of...
8 Signs Your Stored Foods Could Kill You
You worked hard in your garden. You butchered your own meat. Then you went through the labor-intensive, time-consuming process of canning it, but how can...
Back To Basics: 4 Types Of Homemade Cheese
Without a doubt, life is made tastier by cheese. We put it on everything from burgers to macaroni and kids love it. We mix it...
12 Ways To Treat Your Chronic Pain Naturally
Chronic pain is an issue for many people, especially as you age or if you’ve sustained an injury. It also doesn’t help that doctors prescribe...
9 Tips To Smoking Meat Any Homesteader Should Know
Oh the delicious flavor of smoked ribs, brisket, or even fish and seafood… It’s a distinctive flavor, but varies significantly based on your methods. It...