How Long Does Shelf Food Really Last
Just about any food item that you pick up is going to have a date that says something along the lines of “sell by,” “best...
Category: Self Sufficiency
5 Classic American Recipes We All Love
We all have that one family dish that we’re known for, the one that was passed down to us from our ancestors.It may be a...
THE TOP MEDICINAL PLANTS OF NORTH AMERICA
FOUND EVERYWHERE … Medicinal plants may be right under your feet. They may be in your backyard and all around at a local park. North...
How To Make a Powerful Calendula Extract to Keep in Your Medicine Cabinet (with pictures)
Beautiful to look at in full bloom, the sunny orange calendula – also known as marigold – has a wealth of herbal uses that are...
5 Clever Tips For Building A Good Cellar
When it comes to preparing for a major disaster or just surviving nowadays crisis, storing food, weapons, medicine, and other goods will be difficult in...
How To Dehydrate Herbs for Long-Term Storage
Herbs are one of the first plants we put in our garden. There is nothing like fresh culinary herbs to intensify the flavors of food....
Planning To Retire Off-grid? Here’s Where To Relocate
One of the big challenges for retiring today is being able to afford retirement. Many of us are in the difficult position of not having...
How To Build A Rocket Mass Heater
Rocket Mass Heaters, also known by the acronym RMH, are the latest rage when it comes to extremely efficient and sustainable heating methods using low...
When Canning Goes Bad: 9 Common Mistakes To Avoid
If you’re like me, if you see something you like, you wonder how to make them instead of just buying it from somebody else. This...
OFF GRID ANTIBIOTICS – FOR WHEN THERE IS NO MEDICINE
Today’s article details Lomatium, the most powerful herb in North America for use as an antiviral or antibiotic.
DIY Winter Water Heaters For Chicken Coop
If you’re a chicken farmer, you may already know that chickens actually thrive in colder temperatures, as they’re designed with a unique ability. They are...
25 DIY Root Cellar Plans & Ideas to Keep Your Harvest Fresh Without Refrigerators
Morningchores.com Have you ever stopped to think what people did long before refrigeration? I’ve already touched the subject on how to live without refrigeration, but...
How To Keep Your Winter Stockpile Safe
Building your stockpiles is only part of the equation for survival. Once you have items stored up, you also must protect them all year long.
23 Medicinal Plants the Native Americans Used on a Daily Basis
Native Americans are renowned for their medicinal plants knowledge. It is rumored they first started using plants and herbs for healing after watching animals eat...
25 Forgotten Homesteading Skills The Pioneers Mastered
Pioneer life has a special meaning in America. In less than 300 years, civilization spread across a vast continental wilderness.
A Medicinal Plant MAP That Should Be in Your Survival Kit
A hundred years ago 70% of all medicines were made from plants. Most of them are still being used today, but only a few people...