Some posts may contain affiliate links. Repairing Garden Nutrient Deficiencies If plants fail to do well, despite adequate soil preparation, watering and mulching, it may be a sign of a nutrient deficiency. Fruit and vegetables, plants grown in containers, and ones growing in very acid or alkaline soils are all vulnerable. Yellow or reddish colored …
Escaping Quicksand I live in a region of the United States where there is a lot of water. Which is supposed to be conducive to creating quicksand. But I have never personally seen quicksand that I am aware of. However, in many parts of the world especially near bodies of water, swamps, etc. this could …
Growing Ginger Ginger has been used in cooking and herbal remedies for hundreds of years. Particularly in Asian culture it is a staple. Now even with the advent of modern pharmaceuticals scientists agree that ginger is an important element in dealing with ailments especially those that require an anti-inflammatory and increased blood flow. When we consider …
What We Can Learn From the Old Homestead Author of the featured article Stephanie Dayle writes about her family’s old homestead and the way of life from the past that is becoming a chosen lifestyle once again. We all long for a simpler time and way of life. Although the actual homesteaders would be the …
Finding Urban Water after the SHTF Everyone hopes they are going to luck out and find themselves next to a sparkling clear safe drinking water source during and after a SHTF event. The chances of that are really low even if you have your own well or live next to a clean water source. Many now …
Either you have finally made it home after a disaster or you have returned now that it appears safe to do so after a SHTF event. You are tired, almost out or actually out of supplies and so ready to be home in your own bed once again. Your supplies have been carefully prepared and …
Introducing the HERC Oven Power outages, fuel shortages, or a long term SHTF event can all be good reason to know about or have a Herc oven. Of course, you could use your barbeque grill during these types of outages, but who wants to grill outdoors during a storm that is powerful enough to have …
Footwear for Your Emergency Kit I can’t think of a single emergency situation that having a good pair of boots or at least hard soled shoes (flats) immediately handy wouldn’t be a blessing. All kinds of disasters leave debris of some kind, hot coals, broken glass, structural nails and wood pieces, shards of concrete, water …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Prepping Lessons Learned In Hawaii The featured article is one person’s learning experiences about prepping while living in Hawaii. Prepping is different in Hawaii than on the mainland United States for a number of reasons. First of course because it is a tropical climate, it’s an island, and even …
DIY Rotation Can Storage I have seen a number of DIY rotation can storage units in the last couple of years. Most of them are free standing and I simply don’t have the space for the majority of them. This one however fits into your already existing pantry! It looks custom and professional, so it …
