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Getting to your bug out location on foot is slow and strenuous, but it’s reliable. If an EMP has disabled...

There are several herbs and spices that can be used effectively for controlling blood sugar.  Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, turmeric, marjoram,...

Our bodies need cholesterol to function correctly. It is necessary for the brain, nervous system, cell walls, and to produce...

Inexperienced foragers might have trouble distinguishing between the healthy American Ginseng plant and the poisonous Virginia Creeper. The two plants...

Food poisoning is serious business; nothing to be trifled with. According to estimates by the Center for Disease Control and...

Jug line fishing is an easy method that has been around for a long time. First timers and seasonal fishermen...

As most preppers know, stockpiling foods with a decent shelf life can be a challenge, as well as redundant. Not...

Black Garlic is often referred to as fermented, however, the process is more like slow-roasting. Whole cloves of garlic are...

There may be no better group than us preppers to understand the importance of giving thanks. We understand what could...

Mushrooms, ignored by many, have turned out to be one of the most important keys to humans’, animals’ and planet...

When you’re preparing for the worst, you can sometimes forget to prepare for everyday problems. Your food stockpile is precious,...

Milk thistle is one of the best-known herbal remedies, discovered about 2,000 years ago. It is one of those rare...

Plant oils have been present in human cuisine since the beginning of time. At first, humans probably used animal fat,...

We may be in the heat of summer, but wintertime isn’t all that far away. Before we know it, we’ll...

A Proper Prepper's Pantry...is totally hidden from view. You don't want every Tom, Dick, and Mary who walks into your...

It is easy to save seeds from one year to the next if you know what you are doing. Every...

As the temperatures start to drop and colder months are approaching, you might be wondering when the first bout of...

Fishing is a very enjoyable hobby and a great way to spend time outside with family and friends. But when...

Garlic and honey are two wonderful ingredients from nature. Both of these have strong anti-inflammatory properties and are great as...

Editor’s note: This article was written by one of our readers, Ornela Freimane. The title of the article is How...

Even though pepper spray has been around for a long time, I have never bought any. One of the reasons...

Knowing how to make a rope is one of the basic skills that everyone needs to survive in the wilderness...

Bed bugs are a tiny insect that is about the size of an apple seed. They are reddish-brown in color...

Are you a fan of Spam?  No, not the junk email kind…the meaty canned mix that’s been around since WW2,...

If you find poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) on your property, you need to act quickly, but with caution. If you...

Common mallows are annual plants, and sometimes it seems they can be found anywhere, while on other days, they’re nowhere...

Have you ever wondered what the structure of your garden soil is? It would help when making decisions on what...

Seed tapes were created for gardeners, amateur and veteran alike, who struggle with keeping seeds and seedlings in organized rows...

Plantain is an amazing plant likely found in your garden. We are not talking about that greenish type of banana...

Do you suffer from back pain and headaches caused by muscle tension? When the body undergoes stress, whether it’s from...