Survival Knowledge

Growing medicinal plants indoors vastly increases your ability to cultivate a comprehensive survival apothecary. Starting healing herb and plant seeds...

It might sound a bit like Jack and the Beanstalk, but some gardeners talk about planting eggs in their garden,...

Plastic bottles are not biodegradable. They are photodegradable which means they eventually break down into smaller fragments of plastic. The...

Most prepper sites – including ours – have plenty articles on building up an emergency food reserve. The reason is...

Organic gardening is a method of growing plants or vegetables that you could describe as “Earth friendly.” To be entirely...

The flooding facing the Midwest this year is the worst we’ve seen in years and it’s not over yet. Meteorologists...

Do you remember what brought you here? Do you remember first thinking about preparedness and survival? Some people are born...

People from the city regions with their urban ideas can make it difficult or disrupt the way of life for...

Whether you are looking for a long-term food storage solution to become self-sufficient, save money, or want an abundance of...

Disasters are not planned but they must be prepared for. Urban areas are predisposed to both natural and man-made crises....

If someone tells you to put striker matches in potted plants to help them grow, you might think it’s a...

While Chapstick might be one of the most common items on the market, it can be co opted for a...

The ability to propagate plants from cuttings is a valuable skill, especially if seeds are scarce. It is an easy...

Farm auctions are one of my favorite places to search for prepping tools and survival gear. I frequently hit yard...

The Three Sisters Garden plan has seen a resurgence in popularity across the country thanks to the tried and true...

Probably the first thing any of us will notice in a post-disaster scenario is the lack of electrical power. The...

If you eat bacon and sausage regularly, you will probably start accumulating leftover bacon grease. Bacon fat is a handy...

Living on a homestead is a dream life for many folks. The only thing that could make owning your very...

Has Monsanto been sneaking into your garden and onto your dinner plate? Keeping the biotech giant and its competitors out...

During WWI and WWII, growing vegetables was a must. Nearly every home had a vegetable garden. In fact, it was...

Communism hit center stage with the Russian revolution, as first Vladimir Lenin and then Joseph Stalin remade Russia into the...

Companion planting can not only help your growing plants thrive, but deter pest infestations that can greatly diminish your harvest...

The best state for homesteading depends on many things and may not be the same for everyone. Every state has...

Nobody likes to be bugged; at least, nobody I know likes to be. Yet we live in a world where...

It’s easy to focus on the major needs when talking about survival. Food, water, fire and a few other things...

We’ve all heard the news stories about seeds found in ancient tombs that germinated when planted; yet the seeds you...

My husband, Chuck, and I have always wanted to start homesteading. After thinking about it for a while, we decided...

When you’re in for some turbulent weather, do you head to the store with a list entitled, “Food for Power...

A good many of you probably took one look at my title and said “What?’ You’re probably sure you read...

There are many reasons why certain plants should not be planted together. Sometimes it is a matter of height. For...