Natural Alternatives
Washing Clothes Off the Grid
March 7th, 2010Laundry detergent is a prep item that I, myself have not began to stock up on. I was planning on using some form of soap and baking soda mixture to wash clothing, but the below recipes look more appealing. I came across this recipe that was found on the forums that should be mentioned for those [...]
James Rawles: Salt Will Be The #1 Bartering Item
March 5th, 2010Salt is a valuable commodity that could become hard to come by in a long term disaster situation. In Ancient Rome, salt was used as a form of currency because of it’s importance in preserving food. In fact, it is still used today as a form of currency in some parts of Africa.
Home Remedies for Livestock
February 25th, 2010Just like humans, animals tend to get ailments, and without proper care, those ailments can turn into serious infections. As the price of pet/livestock medicine continues to rise, some are falling back on natural remedies to alleviate symptoms in their animals.
Look to the animal for clues as to what the problem may be. It is [...]
Antiviral Germacide Could Be The New Alternative for Flu Shots
February 21st, 2010This article was orginally published on www.prettysmartnaturalideas.wordpress.com
Herbal lore has it that, while the Plague was raging in France, a rash of burglaries of plague victims’ homes was discovered. No effort was made, however, to apprehend the thieves, as it was assumed that they would soon succumb to the contagion in the homes they had robbed..
The [...]
Baking Soda is a Booming Product of the Recession
November 24th, 2009Is it any wonder that Arm & Hammer Baking Soda was the top performing product during this year’s recession? This diverse product can be used for medical treatment for sunburns to a cleaning agent for barbecue grills. Due to it’s multipurpose properties, any prepper knows to have a major stock pile of baking soda on hand. [...]
Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Then Use It To Run Your Car
November 23rd, 2009Did you know that your left over Turkey grease can save money on car fuel? If you have a diesel fueled engine, then you can be driving your car for cents! Recycle the holiday turkey dinner’s fats and oils and turn it into biodiesel fuel.
Homemade Cough Lozenges
November 17th, 2009Herbal cough lozenges are extremely soothing and contain natural medicines to help when you have a dry cough, sore throat, or need a little something extra to help your body fight off an illness. Natural remedies for common illnesses have long been forgotten since the introduction of pre-packaged medicines. However, these handy herbs and concoctions [...]
DIY: Solar Powered Food Dehydrator
November 6th, 2009Harnessing the sun’s energy is not as difficult as one may think. Solar power is a huge untapped energy source that can be used to dry foods, heat water, dry laundry and create electricity. Generally speaking, the sun’s energy is collected in the solar food dryer. With the warm air circulating inside the main compartment, the warmth of [...]
Natural Flu Medicines
October 28th, 2009Nature provides us all that we need to live and thrive. Two generations ago, people did not have Tylenol and Ny-Quil and Sudafed to get them through when they were ailing. Our ancestors had knowledge on medicinal herbs, and proven tonics that alleviated symptoms and cured their illnesses. As with many forms of generational knowledge, things are forgotten. But, the time may come when we will need to know what our ancestors knew long before us.
DIY: Recipes For Everyday Products
October 28th, 2009I ran out to the store this morning because I needed some deodorant and soap and what not. I normally never sit and study the prices of things, but this morning I had some time. It was $3-4 for deodorant $4-5 for soap. Why is it so expensive for these items? Inflation has slowly been [...]
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