Some posts may contain affiliate links. Harvesting, Preparing, & Using Yellow Dock Root The primary uses for yellow dock root are considered to be medicinal. Please never replace your doctor’s advice or prescriptions with a herbal remedy. Always talk to your doctor prior to using any herbal or home remedy. It may be that something …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Foraging Mullein I don’t know about the rest of you and I would never assume to speak for anyone other than myself, but I often wonder if we all adjusted our ideas on food if there would not then be enough for everyone. Even in the richest of western …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Plan an Edible Landscape I actually not only think this is an excellent idea but that we are going to see a lot of this very soon. It’s really only smart. Especially with new construction part of the planning will include making the landscape edible. Survival Mom plans to …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Raising Ducks VS Chickens More and more people are raising chickens as an effort to be self-sufficient. They collect eggs daily and should the need arise the chickens could be butchered for meat providing protein in a SHTF scenario. However, as this trend increases we are hearing rumor that …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Growing Banana Trees At Home When I think banana I think tropics! I was surprised to learn that you can indeed grow these awesome survival plants at home. They do thrive best in warm humid locations. But can be grown at home with appropriate care or do nicely in …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Zika Virus 101 Like Lyme disease the Zika virus can be sexually transmitted. Unlike Lyme disease which is also usually transmitted via mosquito bites the Zika virus can effect future offspring. Although not as long lasting or possibly devastating to the infected’s life as Lyme disease can be, the affects …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Herbal Uses For Perilla Perilla is another of mother nature’s gifts to us. It appears to be an ordinary decorative landscaping plant but it contains within its leaves the healing properties for a number of chest. lung, and stomach ailments. It can even be helpful with food allergies however, as …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Fishing Limb Line Float Updated to Add How to Use for Catfish A great way to get some passive fishing done while you are busy doing other activities. Particularly important if it is post SHTF. You will be so busy staying alive that taking time to catch dinner …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Solar Powered Fountain/Herb Garden This is a really cute little project for everyone! It can go on a small patio, a deck, a balcony or as a part of a larger garden! A water feature that is solar powered and can be used as a planter as well! …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Gardening Planting Using Jeffersonian Principles The Monticello gardens are exquisitely beautiful in their simplicity and productivity. Jefferson‘s love of his Monticello property and the hours he spent working the soil there are well documented. A producing garden doesn’t have to be a rectangle plot with neat little rows it …
