Why You Should Replace Your Painkillers
My mother sat me down on her bed and her eyes were already red from tears. I was around 15 years old and had no idea what was going on. “I have to go away for a little bit, Jim,”
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How to “Winterize” Your Pipes and Prevent Damage
We may be in the heat of summer, but wintertime isn’t all that far away. Before we know it, we’ll be digging out the winter coats and grabbing the snow shovels. I don’t know if time is really going faster
The Pioneer Dish That Never Ends: Perpetual Soup
The pioneering lifestyle didn’t really lend itself to long leisurely lengths over the stove. If you weren’t married and, on the prairie, running cattle, trapping or logging, well, you would still need to eat but no one would be at
How to Harvest Your Own Seeds from Garden Plants
It is easy to save seeds from one year to the next if you know what you are doing. Every plant is different and some seeds require specific strategies for harvesting and saving, but these general rules work for most
DIY Home Remedy For Bronchitis
As the temperatures start to drop and colder months are approaching, you might be wondering when the first bout of bronchitis might hit. If not bronchitis, a nasty cough from the common cold can even stop you in your tracks.
How To Catch Fish With A Bottle
Fishing is a very enjoyable hobby and a great way to spend time outside with family and friends. But when it comes to emergency situations, fishing becomes a necessity, an essential skill that will help you survive. Untoward events can
How To Make A Year-Round Self-Sustaining Garden
Editor’s note: This article was written by one of our readers, Ornela Freimane. The title of the article is How To Make A Year-Round Self-Sustaining Garden because it talks about the Aquaponic system and how this is a great way
How To Make Potted Meat
When you think of potted meat you probably think of Armor. Ritz cracks and that weird gelatin on top might come to mind, too. If you are like me, you think of great memories on the couch with dad. We
All-Natural Fruit Tree Bait for Insects: It Works!
We planted a small orchard on our place about ten years ago and were delighted when it started to produce fruit a few years ago. Our delight quickly turned to dismay, however, when–after a year or two–we discovered that much of
Harvesting and Using Dandelion Roots – The Natural Detoxifier
Most people see a dandelion growing and immediately reach for the weed killer, but I am hoping to change a few minds on the usefulness of this “weed”. Dandelions are useful as an herbal remedy, detoxifier, and food source. The
How To Make A Rope Out Of Common Plants
Knowing how to make a rope is one of the basic skills that everyone needs to survive in the wilderness during an economic breakdown, disasters, wars, or any catastrophic event. A rope can serve a range of purposes, including lifting,
DIY Beehive in a Jar
Bees have been in the media spotlight recently due to their declining populations and the huge implication that their dwindling numbers are having on food production. Due to this, reports have claimed that beehives are now disappearing at an alarmingly rapid rate,
How to Get Rid of Bedbugs Using Household Items
Bed bugs are a tiny insect that is about the size of an apple seed. They are reddish-brown in color and can be flat, or more like a little brown balloon if they have recently fed. The bed bug doesn’t
How to Make Spam
Are you a fan of Spam? No, not the junk email kind…the meaty canned mix that’s been around since WW2, when it was a much loved (or loathed) troop staple. It’s ubiquity and reputation was such that American GIs even
The Ultimate Chicken Meat Processing Guide for Preppers
Dressing a whole chicken from start to finish is an essential skill that any prepper should possess. You may not want to kill a chicken yourself, but in the event that you need to, it helps to know how to
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