Cannabiva Review: I Tried the Strongest CBD Oil Out There
I’m feeling very chill overall. I’m more relaxed, though, not sedated. I’ve been sleeping longer and waking up fewer times throughout the night. I take smaller doses during the day and a larger amount in the evening…
12 Best Summer Foods To Keep Your Body Cool
With a good portion of the country experiencing heat waves and more likely to come, it’s important to know how to stay cool, especially naturally. Eating is one of the most natural things and when we adjust our diet accordingly, we can stay cool and hydrated as the temperatures rise.
Why We Should Get Out In Nature More
As human beings, we are natural creatures, and returning to our roots can help us restore our minds and cultivate harmony and happiness far too many seem to be missing.
Why Heat Waves Increase Violence
The third dangerous heat wave this year has settled over 16 states affecting over 65 million people and weather experts say to brace yourself for more. While these triple-digit temperatures increase the likelihood of heat-related illnesses, studies have found that significant seasonal pattern trends lead to more people becoming violent.
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 still plant now to get a harvest by fall! There are only about 8 weeks left before the weather cools and the season of fall begins. With that great news, we can start our fall garden at the end of July!
6 Essential Safety Tips You Need To Follow When Using a Generator in Summer
Making sure we put our safety and the safety of our family first is a priority for most. With the concern over rolling blackouts, brownouts, and power grid failure during this summer, many have turned to generators to power their homes. However, these, like everything, can present a safety concern if not used correctly.
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 are bound to find a few wild foods to take back with you!
How This Cooking Hack Can Minimize the Use of Stored Fuels in Emergencies
Learning how to use thermal cooking can help reduce the use of stored fuels during emergencies. This little-known cooking hack will slow cook your meal and help maintain indoor temperatures while reducing the amount of fuel needed.
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St. John’s Wort Herbal Tincture: For Mood Balance and a More Positive Outlook
Known for its exhaustive medicinal value, St. John’s Wort is one of the best herbs to add to your herbal medicine cabinet. In addition to its medicinal properties, an herbal tincture can have the powerful effect of balancing your mood and helping you achieve a more positive outlook naturally.
Passion Flower Herbal Tincture: Relieve Nervousness And Tension Naturally!
The passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) herb is incredibly beautiful and has been used to naturally treat ailments from gastrointestinal problem to cuts and bruises. But herbal tinctures made from the gorgeous flower are highly useful for those who often carry a little extra stress and anxiety.
Relieve Pain Gently And Naturally with Corydalis Root Herbal Tincture
Ready Nutrition herbal tinctures help those who are turning back to nature to aid their body and mood. Corydalis root is one of those herbal remedies and has been shown to be useful in the gentle relief of pain.
Promote Deep Relaxation With Valerian Root Herbal Tincture
We all could use some relaxation and calm in our ever-stressful lives. Several herbs promote deep relaxation, but none quite like an herbal tincture with “nature’s Valium,” valerian root.
NATURAL LIVING
10 Health Benefits of Sea Salt
Sea salt contains the essential trace minerals that your body needs in order to stay healthy. Learn about the 10 health benefits this salt from the sea can provide.
Wild-Crafting Herbs: A Good Plan Yields Great Rewards
How to plan herb-gathering excursions, organize notes, and field reference guides and tools needed for a well-rounded experience.
Dispelling the Myths: Baby Boomers Still Aren’t Sure About This New CBD Craze
You probably have heard about CBD oil by now, but might be wondering what it is and if all the hype is justified. Here, we explain what CBD is, and why it erroneously became swept up in the War on Drugs.
6 Ways To Relieve Headaches With Pressure Points
Acupressure is an alternative medicine approach developed in Tibet before acupuncture came to be.
The Family Bucket List: 10 Fun Things To Do BEFORE Summer Ends
Spending time with your family is an important part of mental health. So this summer, why not make a family bucket list complete with fun and the physically active things you can all do as entertainment and bond a little in the process?
10 Household Products You Never Have To Buy Again {With Shopping List}
Natural household cleaners are easier to make than one would think and typically use similar ingredients. Click here for recipes and a shopping list.
SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE
Water Procurement: Setting Up a Low-Budget Water Catchment System and Why It Will Save Your Life
Using the information from Part 1 & 2, the setup of a water system, decontamination station, and rain catchment procedures entailed to blend all parts together.
Don’t Throw it Away! Five Fruits With Perfectly Edible Peels
Most people don’t realize that fruit peels often contain a higher concentration of nutrients than the fruit itself.
Biomass Briquettes: An Alternative Fuel Source Made From Paper
Learning how to make alternative fuel sources using the items you have around is an essential survival skill to learn.
10 Cool Season Plants You Can Grow Today!
Even though the days are still cool, there are some seeds you can start today. Here are some cool-season vegetables and growing tricks for a great harvest.
Five Frugal Ways You Can Cut Back on Your Water Bill
Fortunately there are quite a few ways you can cut back on your water, including a few you may have never considered.
When it Hits the Fan Most Won’t Be Able to Take a Warm Shower… But Here’s How You Will.
It is important to continue regular hygiene habits during an emergency to prevent sanitation-related diseases. In a pinch, water can be heated outside using a solar vehicle visor. This set up can be used to create an outdoor showering area.
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How To Make Zucchini Flour
Squash is considered a no-fuss seed variety that can be a prolific producer if given the right elements. Since it is one of the easiest veggies to grow, many of us quickly get overloaded with zukes. Aside from all of the delicious zucchini boat recipes you can make, zucchini has a few more uses in the kitchen that you probably haven’t thought of.
What a Category 6 Hurricane Looks Like and Why It Could Be Right Around the Corner
Hurricanes are getting worse and more severe. They’re getting bigger, wetter, stronger, and slower. Scientists project that the 2022 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, spanning June 1 to November 30, will be the seventh straight season with more storms than average.
As The Heat Of Summer Rolls In, Deadly Blackouts Expected
Summer blackouts during heat waves could be deadly. Many people relying on air conditioners running off electricity may find themselves in intense and even deadly situations.
How Thieves Plan To Steal Your Gas And How You Can Protect Yourself
Unfortunately, because the prices of gasoline are inching higher every day, those who fill their tanks will be the subject of fuel theft. Many are finding it difficult to pay for this rise in the cost of gasoline and will begin to resort to theft to make sure they can have some.
Unusually High Bee Die-Off In Canada Will Impact The World
An unusually high honey bee die-off in Canada is going to impact the world’s farming system. Bees are necessary pollinators and help in all agricultural industries.
Doing These Things Can Attract Bears To Your Campground
One of the main reasons people avoid hiking and camping is the fear of coming in contact with a bear. But there are a few simple steps you can take to make sure you don’t attract a bear to your campsite.
What the US Plans To Do About the Wheat Supply Shortage and How You Can Prepare
A year ago, we wrote on the importance of being mindful of your food stores. Recently, countries are starting to ban wheat exports out of their country which spells out increased shortages and higher prices at the grocery stores.
Why Trekking Poles Could Be a Game Changer For the Outdoors
It is a rather common misconception that the use of trekking poles is only for older adults and those with debilitating joint issues. But those who are avid hikers or those who are training for long-distance hiking know there are many advantages to having these in your gear pack.
3 Sustainable Ways To Reduce Your Dependence on the Supply Chain
It’s no secret that the supply chain disruptions have created global impacts on us. Many of us are feeling the burn of soaring food prices and are ready to do what is necessary to continue to feed our families. It’s not about choice, it’s about survival, and now is the time to take the necessary steps to ensure you can make it when the entire food supply system crashes.
What To Buy In May
You will find that the weather isn’t the only thing heating up this month, the deals will be too! Take a look below at what to buy in May so you can plan your monthly shopping strategy and make your dollar go further.
23 Things You Can Forage For From April to June
Foraging for your own food or medicine may become a necessity in the coming months unless you want to fork over massive amounts of money for a limited amount of food. With soaring inflation and grocery store shelves emptying, it is important to correctly identify medicinal or edible plants that grow naturally and abundantly all around you.
YUMMY RECIPES FOR ANY OCCASION
Instant Potato Gnocchi
This hearty pasta is easy to make and will quickly fill hungry bellies.
How to Make Pemmican: A Step-By-Step Guide
Pemmican is the original survival superfood. Check out this step-by-step guide on how to make it and get your pantry stocked.
Super Snack: Carrot Apple Salad
Carrot apple salad is packed with vitamins and nutrients and gives my kids a needed vitamin boost. The kids like it because it’s simple and tasty, and a does not have a lot of “extras.”
Instant Oatmeal Mix
With a little creativity, you can make almost anything yourself. I can now add instant oatmeal mix to the recipe box and the bonus is that I’m feeding my kids using wholesome ingredients.
COOKING AND FOOD PREP IDEAS
Using Vegetables to Thicken Soups and Stews
When I look at food these days the colours amaze me. Everything is so bright, unnaturally bright.
It Tastes Just Like Chicken!
When providing food for your family in a survival situation, think outside the box.
Off-Grid Cooking: How To Smoke Fish
Smoke some, and get some good quality protein and practice for when you’re next in the woods and land that trout.
The Fine (and Frugal) Art of Repurposing Leftovers
In these times of budget cuts, rising food costs, job losses and ever-increasing expenses, we can’t afford to let anything go to waste. Learn how to combine your leftovers to create delicious and frugal meals the entire family would approve of.
Pantry Cooking: Using Potato Flakes
Potato flakes are on the recommended list of foods to have in your prepper’s pantry. Now it’s time to learn how to use them other than for mashed potatoes.
5 Ways to Use a Pumpkin
There is more to the pumpkin than meets the eye. The nutrition value alone makes pumpkins a vitamin powerhouse. Here are five ways to use pumpkins other than for a jack-o-lantern.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS
How To House the Whole Family in a SHTF-Emergency
This could be the housing solution preppers are looking for to house multiple family members during a long-term disaster.
Bugging Out with Your Data
When you are in a bug out situation, carrying around a bunch of paperwork (along with all of your other gear) is the last thing on your mind. Thanks to the power of technology, you have options for storing and backing up pertinent data.
Just How Unhealthy And Unsafe Are Disaster Shelters?
Even though FEMA has come out and said they are not efficient nor are they even effective at helping people, most just don’t seem to care, and won’t until it is too late. And a shelter may not have conditions that are any better.
5 Simple Ways to Grow an Emergency Fund
Organizing your finances and finding ways to free up some of your money for an emergency will help you create a personal safety net. Theses five tips and suggestions will help you get on the path to financial freedom.
Cover the Basics: 8 Prepper Tools to Get You Through a Disaster
The following products are the basic items a prepper can use that will help prepare to live and thrive in the aftermath of a disaster. These products encompass your very basic needs and will provide you with the beginnings of a solid collection of prepping tools.
These Food Essentials Should Be in Every Bug Out Bag
Preparing to bug out on foot requires physical fitness and lightweight calorie-dense foods to get you to your destination. Be sure to include these foods in your bug out bag.
PREPAREDNESS CHECKLISTS
Checklist for Exterior Home Preparation For Natural Disasters
When a disaster is imminent, you must prepare your home to face the brunt of the storm or you risk the chance that more severe damage could occur.
Are You Ready Series: 72 Hour Kits
Every family should have a 72 hour bag ready, not because we should all run for the hills, but because there may be an unforeseen disaster where your family will have to make a swift evacuation. Here is a list of items to gather while preparing your 72-hour kit.
Pet First Aid Kit
During times of disaster, our pets need a little extra TLC to help them cope with the stressful situation at hand. Having some first aid supplies set aside for your pets may help ensure they are as safe as the other members of the family.
A Green Beret’s Guide to Hurricane Season Preparedness
The key to preparing for a hurricane is being organized with your supplies at the ready and the knowledge of how to use them and when you will use them.
Recognizing Signs of a Medical Emergency
Recognize these signs to learn the warning signs and symptoms of some common medical emergencies.
Infographic: How Prepared is Your Workplace?
On average, we spend over 50 hours a week away from our homes. Chances are, if a sudden disaster occurs, it could be when we are away from our home base and preps.
ARE YOU READY?
How To Avoid Financial Scammers After A Disaster
Natural disasters bring out the best in some people, but the worst in others. As the nation grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, victims of the storm’s wrath should also be on alert to avoid becoming victims of financial scammers looking to make a quick buck off those who have already lost so much.
The Prepper’s Blueprint: The Step-By-Step Guide To Help You Through Any Disaster
Introducing my newly published book, “The Prepper’s Blueprint: The Step-By-Step Guide To Help You Through Any Disaster.” Learn more about this all-encompassing preparedness resource that will help you prepare for any type of disaster – both big and small.
A Green Beret’s Guide to Hurricane Season Preparedness
The key to preparing for a hurricane is being organized with your supplies at the ready and the knowledge of how to use them and when you will use them.
Bugging Out: Preparing Multiple Escape Routes and Vehicles for a Major Emergency
In the end, no matter how secure your fortress is, you may have to leave it for one reason or another.
Emergency SHTF Packing: How To Efficiently Pack a Bug-Out Bag
You must learn to efficiently pack your bug-out bag and tailor it to your body correctly to facilitate a smooth, noiseless movement through the brush.
Post-Disaster Wellness: Why Drinking Alcohol in High Stress Environments Should Be Avoided
In a post-disaster scenario, your wellness is paramount, and grabbing a drink to deal with stress could have lasting consequences.
Do It Yourself Tips (DIY)
DIY: How To Naturally Make An Essential Oil Diffuser {Plus Aromatherapy Oil Blends}
The next time you feel that your mood is”off” or that you want to enhance your memory make an oil diffuser and try some of these essential oil combinations and see the positive effects. Aromatherapy is a natural way to improve and balance your moods and create a healthier environment.
DIY: Recipes For Everyday Products
In order to save a few dimes in my pocket, I’m starting to use my emergency pantry items in other ways ranging from deodorant to furniture polish.
DIY Home Cooling Techniques
Whether your air conditioner went kaput due to a weather disaster or you prefer to “rough it” and not use the appliance, you can still keep your home cool!
Ollas: Ancient Low Tech and Low Cost Sub-Surface Irrigation System
Sometimes our ancestors really did know best. Learn about ollas, an ancient, but very effective irrigation system to add to your garden.
Water Procurement: Setting Up a Low-Budget Water Catchment System and Why It Will Save Your Life
Using the information from Part 1 & 2, the setup of a water system, decontamination station, and rain catchment procedures entailed to blend all parts together.
Primitive Living Skills: Creating Off-Grid Light Sources
So many of us have become accustomed to the convenience of electricity that we’ve forgotten how to get along without it.
DIY: Repel Bugs Naturally with this Homemade Bug Balm
Next time you are outdoors, give this natural balm a chance. The smell is much more pleasant compared to insecticides and it’s just as effective.
Five Awesome Alternatives to Duct Tape
Sometimes we’re faced with certain challenges that demand a specific tool perfectly suited for the task. If that’s ever the case, you’ll be glad you had one of these superior alternatives to duct tape.
Get Fizzy With It! Make Your Own Homemade Soda
Home brewing your own sodas are cheaper, more nutritious and a great project to do with the family. Learn how easy this skill is and use the recipes provided to make your own homemade soda.