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!
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.
TOP PRODUCT REVIEWS
Balance and Renew Hormones Naturally with These Tinctures
Hormone balance is a common health concern, and like many other issues, it often can be managed naturally. One way to use herbal remedies to do this is via tinctures.
California Chill: Lower Your Stress, Improve Sleep, Reduce Feelings Of Anxiousness
As humans drift toward a more holistic and natural approach to health and wellness, herbal tinctures grab some of the spotlights. And as stress becomes a bigger concern for so many, Ready Nutrition’s “California Chill” can provide some much-needed calm in our ever stressful lives.
Drink To Your Health: 5 Ways Herbal Tea Benefits and Improves Your Health
Drinking tea has many health benefits, and for many, is quickly becoming the first line of defense when a health boost is needed. Consider these health benefits at teatime!
How To Find the Best Bench for Your Home Gym
A good bench for a gym you set up at home can really be the cornerstone of your workout program.
NATURAL LIVING
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.
Combating Stress with Herbal Remedies
There are two herbal adaptogens – Schisandra and Ashwagandha – that can reduce the amount of cortisol you produce during times of stress – both in a disaster, and when you’re working out to the max.
Ancient Secrets to Relieving Back Pain
Back pain is a big deal. It will affect almost every American over the course of their lifetime, and in many cases, it goes on to become chronic and untreatable. But there is a way to avoid this ailment altogether.
10 Health Boosting Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Tonics
Apple cider vinegar has a fairly lengthy history when it comes to natural home remedies. It has been touted as a cure-all for almost everything; from helping blood pressure issues, fungal infections, to sore throats and even weight loss.
Technology Detox: The Health Benefits of Unplugging & Unwinding
If you’ve ever considered attempting a “digital detox”, there are some health benefits to making that change and a few tips to make things a little easier on yourself.
12 Natural Ways to Remedy Sleep Disorders
There are times when sleep disorders interrupt our much needed rest. Try these suggestions and natural herbs to help calm the nerves and get the blissful sleep you need.
SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE
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 somewhere between mid-July and September
Edible Flowers: 42 Varieties to Add to Your Garden
When you are planning your garden, consider adding flowers that serve a purpose of not only assisting in pollination, but can be also be used in dishes. This will help you make most of the limited garden space, not to mention adding fragrant and visually striking appeal to your dishes.
The Basics on Seed Collecting
Collecting the best seeds that are absent of abnormalities and finding characteristics in the plant that are appealing will create a more dependable crop source.
50 Clever Ways to Reuse Your Trash and Not Play into the Throw-Away Society
Stop being a member of the throw-away society and be part of the sustainable solution. Here are 50 of the most thrown away items and clever ways to reuse them.
Peg Looms: A Simple Way to Create Home Furnishings
All the rugs at Knowle were made on a peg loom, as were cushion covers and the thick toppers that we used on the beds in cold weather.
Why Seedlings Get Leggy And How To Fix It
There is nothing more satisfying than getting to watch your newly planted seeds begin to emerge from the dirt. After one week goes by, you will begin to notice your seedlings are getting leggy and barely able to hold themselves up, If that happens, this guide will help you understand what went wrong and how to fix it.
POPULAR ARTICLES
What to Buy In March
In March, we begin to see stores changing out their items for those that are more summery and can be used in the spring. That means other items will probably be on sale!
4 Items You Will Likely See Sharp Increases Due To the Ukraine Crisis and What You Can Do About It
The state of global geopolitics is becoming increasingly unstable. Now that Russia and Ukraine are conflicting in actual war, we are likely to see major increases in these four food items at our grocery stores – if we can even find them in the coming weeks!
My Top 3 Favorite Prepping Items
We all have our favorite items that we have stored or stockpiled in case the SHTF. Oddly enough, my three favorite preparedness items are relatively easy to acquire. My favorite items are both useful, shareable, and barterable.
How To Prepare For and Prevent Cyberattacks
The United States Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an unusual warning to businesses due to the concerns occurring from the Russia/Ukrainian conflict. “Every organization—large and small—must be prepared to respond to disruptive cyber activity,” the agency says in its warning.
How To Survive Getting Lost in Winter
A skier who got lost over Christmas was found dead near a Truckee resort. This man seemed to be an avid outdoorsman and felt capable enough to go off on his own. That was his first mistake. His second mistake was not accounting for a worst-case scenario with the looming horrific storm about to hit.
This Broad-Spectrum Anti-Viral Herb Was Used During the 1918 Influenza
In the age of a pandemic, we could all stand to better understand nature’s ability to help our bodies recover from viral illnesses. This humble herb is a powerful anti-viral used during the Spanish Flu and has a myriad of other uses.
6 Deals To Look For in February To Bulk Up Your Preparedness Supplies
With winter winding down in most places, retailers will be looking to unload inventories of cold-weather products. This will help provide us all with an opportunity to boost our prepping supplies and gear or just be ready for next winter!
Expect To See a Drastic Price Increase On These 5 Products
The supply chain is under unprecedented pressure. Because of that, and the issue of hyperinflation, you should be aware that at least nine different products could be seeing major price increases in the coming months.
5 Ways To Keep Home Warm During Winter Weather
If you live in an area where temperatures dip quickly and often during the winter months, you know how hard it can be to keep your home warm; especially when the outside temperatures drop below zero!
How To Make a Draft Stopper with 3 Items
During winter, we want our homes to be comfy and warm. Having the slightest draft in the home can cause uncomfortable temperature fluctuations in homes as well as cause your home heating to have to work harder. A draft stopper is a cheap and easy way to prevent drafts in the home caused by doors and windows. Follow these easy instructions and make one or two or three today!
3 Ways To Take Your Prepping To The Next Level
Let’s say you’re feeling pretty good about your preps. You’ve got your preps squared away, a nice supply for medical and first aid supplies, you’re prepped for multiple types of emergencies. Now, what do you do?
YUMMY RECIPES FOR ANY OCCASION
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.
Homemade Amish Egg Noodles
Nothing beats the taste of homemade noodles, and the Amish have perfected this homestead favorite.
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.
Whole Wheat German Pancake with Apples
What a breakfast to wake up to in the morning. Your family will sing praises when you serve them this delicious puffy pancake.
COOKING AND FOOD PREP IDEAS
Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid – Cook with It!
It’s time to start thinking outside of the pantry closet and get creative with your preps. Drink mixes do not have to be limited for drinking purposes. Learn some creative ways to use drink mixes in your food pantry.
5 – Ingredient Salmon
At least once every two weeks, this is in my oven. My kids love it, everyone loves it. It’s soooooo easy! And when I tell you it’s good, believe me, it’s good.
Baking Without Eggs
Knowing how to make baked without eggs and have them come out tasting good is an art of its own. Daisy Luther shares some tips on egg alternatives and shares some of her family’s favorite recipes.
Compost Isn’t the Only Use for Veggie Peelings
If it hadn’t been for the tried and tested methods my mother passed down to me we really would have had times when the kids went to bed hungry or as a family we suffered from malnutrition!
Frugal Living: Using Up Fish Scraps for Broth and Other Recipes
Finding ways to find natural food sources and using up every bit will not only enhance our preparedness skills, but also help us create a more frugal lifestyle in the process. Fish is one of the most readily available wild protein sources and homesteader, Ruby Burks provides some very sound advice on how to add these last food bits to make delicious meals.]
Knowle Cottage
When they were tiny it was easier, they would all get dumped in, washed and dried in the parlour in front of the range. When they got older and developed sensibilities they bathed in the scullery.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS
The Prepared Workplace: Lifesaving Supplies You Need Before the Emergency
Chances are, if a sudden disaster occurs at your workplace and you are forced to shelter in place for a given time, many coworkers (including yourself) could be unprepared.
A Crash Course in Preparedness – Week 2 – Medicine, Sanitation, and Surviving Disaster Diseases
In our newest Crash Course guide, we are placing focus on the issue of what happens after the disaster has passed – sanitation, medicinal emergencies and disaster-related diseases. Simply put, in order to truly live through the disaster, you must understand the dangers that lay in the aftermath. This week 2 guide will help you maneuver through these types of emergencies and prepare for them.
When Seconds Count: 5 Items for Quick-Action Response
Emergencies can spring up in seconds. When they do, those seconds count! These are a few things you can tote around with you in a jacket or cargo pocket that will give you an immediate edge when a situation arises that calls for you to work on it immediately.
What If Your Preparedness Plan Isn’t As Sound As You Think
If we all have the same preparation plan, then how do you think we will all survive a shtf event? We must think outside of the box.
Why Pets Should Have a Place in Your Emergency Planning
In a long-term emergency, the family dog and cat will serve many uses and steps should be taken to ensure their survival.
Resilience: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How To Stay Mentally Strong
How do you deal with challenging experiences? Do you allow failures to interfere with the pursuit of your goals? Or, do you see adversity as an opportunity for growth and positive change?
PREPAREDNESS CHECKLISTS
The Best Advice in Preparing for Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Pre-season preparations for hurricanes are key in ensuring your family’s safety. These hurricane preparedness tips are your best shot at getting everything you need.
Family Emergency Plan Checklist
Create your family emergency plan with this free emergency family checklist.
Disaster Supplies for Surviving a Flood
Floods and flash floods can come on fast and can create critical and unpredictable situations that require people to stay in their homes or evacuate if the waters enter the home. The right supplies can sustain a person and their family until the waters recede or help them to evacuate to higher ground. Gathering the necessary items ahead of time is the safest and most proactive approach to disaster safety. A good rule of thumb when planning for a possible disaster is to prepare for the worst case scenario so that all issues will be covered.
Emergency Evacuation Checklist
Free disaster evacuation checklist to help keep the evacuation process running smoothly.
Short Term Emergency Checklist
Checklists are a great way to stay organized during times of emergency preparation. This complete checklist will ensure that your family is prepared for short term disasters.
Don’t Fly Without These 20 TSA-Approved Items in Your Prepper’s Carry-on Bag
Here are 20 items you can bring onto a plane without getting tackled to the ground by 3 TSA goons while sirens blare ,lights flash, and the PA system announces that you are a terrorist who was planning to hijack the nearest 747.
ARE YOU READY?
What Happens to Nuclear Power Plants Following an EMP?
When the primary power shuts down and the backup is rendered inoperable, how is coolant water to be pumped to cool the spent fuel rods?
When Seconds Count: 5 Items for Quick-Action Response
Emergencies can spring up in seconds. When they do, those seconds count! These are a few things you can tote around with you in a jacket or cargo pocket that will give you an immediate edge when a situation arises that calls for you to work on it immediately.
Urban Disasters: Have These 20 Items On You If You Want to Make It Home
If an emergency occurred while you were at work, would you be equipped to handle the ordeal?
Are You Ready Series: Rolling Blackouts
The grid’s aging infrastructure, combined with a rise in domestic electricity consumption and extreme weather issues has forced experts to critically examine the status and health of the nation’s electrical systems. Rolling blackouts will no longer be a phenomenon, but a regular occurrence.
The Video Carjackers Don’t Want You To See
In times of crisis, you have to face to fact that people will kill you for what you have, and will do anything they can to get you out of your car – even trick you.
Land Navigation: Finding Your Way in an Urban Environment SHTF Style
An urban environment is the most challenging of all places, because of the amount of people you’ll have to deal with and the number of confusing (and dangerous) situations that will arise when the SHTF.
Do It Yourself Tips (DIY)
50 Clever Ways to Reuse Your Trash and Not Play into the Throw-Away Society
Stop being a member of the throw-away society and be part of the sustainable solution. Here are 50 of the most thrown away items and clever ways to reuse them.
Heal Lips Naturally With This Soothing Lip Balm
Most store bought lip balms contain toxic substances that can do more harm to your lips than good. Feel confident knowing there is an alternative – a natural alternative. This homemade lip balm recipe is soothing, moisturizing and will help heal chapped, sensitive lips.
Six All-Natural Lotions, Balms and Salves You Can Make On the Cheap
It’s time we take an active stance against chemical-laden products. Knowing how easy it is to make your own will help you positively impact your health and save money at the same time. There is no reason to spend endless amounts of money on a lotions, creams and salves that you can make yourself – without the added chemicals. These recipes are loved by my family. Try them today and notice the difference!
8 Recipes For Making Homemade Extracts
There’s nothing like homemade extracts to really bring out the flavor in your baked goods and beverages. Here are 8 delicious, homemade aromatic extracts that can be made in 5 minutes!
Cheat Sheet for Making Homemade Yogurt
Homemade yogurt is easy to make, but there are a few tricks to learn before hand. Use this cheat sheet and the recipe to make delicious, probiotic-filled yogurt.
A Prepper’s DIY: Building Your Own Cleaning Kits for Firearms
Bottom line: your weapon can’t take care of you unless it is properly taken care of. You can be smart and use some of these tips to lessen the bite to your wallet.
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.
DIY: Soothing Bath Blocks
Using bath blocks infused with essential oils is an easy way to sooth symptoms of upper respiratory infections.
How to Make Gunpowder the Old Fashioned Way
Knowing how to make your own gunpowder means that you can keep on shooting no matter how long it takes for society to be rebuilt.