Foraging The Elusive Mayapple
Tropical fruit flavors are not commonly detected in my neck of the woods. When they are, the experience is unforgettable. Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
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Prepper advice
How to Make Your Own Pemmican
I’ve long wanted to try pemmican but in my search for recipes, I found ‘virtual tons’ of them. After having the time and
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10 Great Vegetables for Fall Gardening
Get outside and enjoy the weather by preparing a big fall garden. It’s hard to believe fall is almost here. I think I
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How to Dehydrate Food
Storing food is more important than ever, but these days we can’t always rely on purchasing food from the grocery store. Canning is
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The Fall & Winter Prepper Checklist: 9 Things To Get Your Home Prepped for Disasters
It’s important to get your home prepped for fall and winter weather. Here’s a great prepper’s checklist to get those to-do’s crossed off
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Distiller Review: An Urban Survival Essential Item
Having a water distiller in the home is a huge benefit for cooking and drinking, and it is a must-have item for urban
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The Ultimate Preppers Guide for Preparing Food Reserves That Last
The future has become increasingly unstable for many of us in recent times. Therefore, it makes a lot of sense to work on
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Food Crisis Worsens: California Drought Causes Increase In UNPLANTED Farm Land
The amount of unplanted farmland in California is increasing, making the food supply crisis even worse. The drought is causing farmers to refrain
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China Launches Giant Cloud-Seeding Drones To Combat Record Drought
With China’s water supply rapidly deteriorating to catastrophic levels – something which could have profound effects on the global food, energy and materials markets – officials
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A Free Solution For Raised Bed Gardens
As concerns about interruptions in the supply chain due to the pandemic hit the news, Victory Gardens are once again becoming popular. This
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Planting and Caring For Raspberry Plants
Planting and caring for raspberry plants is really quite easy once you know a few secrets about raspberry plants. Good healthy raspberry plants
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Gardening in Arid Environments
We talk about gardening a lot on this site. Maybe you live in a temperate climate with ample rainfall and workable soil. Gardening will probably
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A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms
Ready to join the mushroom movement? There are lots of good reasons to grow mushrooms at home. They’re tasty, nutritious and they may
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Pressure Canning for Preppers
Pressure canning is, by its nature, done by those who wish to preserve an overabundance of fresh food for consumption at a later
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6 AR Add-ons & Kits That Are Still Legal
As many people may not know, AR stands for Armalite rifle and not assault rifle or automatic rifle. The AR was first developed
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The pros and cons of a vertical garden
Vertical gardens are an excellent way to grow your own food, herbs, and medicines in a small amount of space. They are a
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Here’s Why a Bicycle Might be the Ultimate SHTF Transportation
Have you thought about how you’ll get around in the event that hopping in your car and driving someplace isn’t an option? Transportation
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Food supply 101: How to grow edible mushrooms in your home garden
Knowing how to grow your own food before disaster strikes ensures that you can feed your family nutritious fruits and vegetables. And even
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10 Autumn Seeds You Can Start Growing Right Now!
We are already well into summer, but if you missed planting a garden in the spring, there are a few seeds you can
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Foraging For Mayapples
Mayapple fruits are ripe when they are as yellow as a lemon, and are soft and slightly wrinkled. Their ripening time usually occurs
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The 5 Best Chicken Breeds for Your Homestead
Are you looking for the best chicken breed for your small farm, backyard, or homestead? One of these breeds is likely to be the perfect
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Your Ancestors Had Some Hard Core Survival Instincts… This is How You Can Get Back to Your Roots
When we were hunter-gatherers and even after human settlements such as towns and villages were established thousands of years ago…our ancestors used all
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Everyday Carry Essentials – Gear That Can Save Your Life
Everyday carry items are up close and personal prepping items that each of you should have access to anytime you leave the house.
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Free Food: 33 Foods You Can Forage From July–September
The summer months are a great time to forage for nature-grown edibles. Depending on what part of the country you live in, you
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