by Tess Pennington | Oct 4, 2010
As a whole, our overall goal is to live a life based around freedom and self reliance. Many of us have woken to the fact that our debt based system in which we operate in enslaves us and prevents us from living the life of freedom that we long for. We have woken from...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 24, 2015
Over the last few years, prices for livestock feed has steadily risen for various reasons, making it more difficult to feed our chickens the organic diet we prefer they have. In order to cut costs, we looked into creating a fodder system that would sprout seeds such...
by PrepperProject | Aug 28, 2014
It first showed up on our property in a load of garden soil we had brought in. The dirt was meant to fill my raspberry beds, but this strange weed started popping up all over the place in between the young berry canes. At first I was tempted to yank them out, but the...
by Melissa Melton | Dec 17, 2014
Winter is here, and you might be wondering what to do to protect the garden you’ve worked so hard to build up and produce food for your family. If you live in cold weather regions, extending your growing season with hoop houses and cold frames could save your...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 22, 2009
In a previous article, Is This The End of Microfarms?, I addressed my concerns on HR bill 875 or The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act . This bill would literally change the procedures and ways of our farms as well as our ideals about the American dream as we know...
by Granny Spear | Jul 1, 2014
Back in the day there ware none of the composts and fertilizers around that you can buy nowadays. Mostly animal manure was used to fertilize the garden but sometimes it was too fresh, it hadn’t been stored long enough and that’s no good as it can burn the...
by Ruby Burks | Feb 21, 2016
We’re only a week or so into January and winter has completely lost its charm. I’m ready for longer days, California sunshine, and temperatures that don’t require three layers of clothing. And for those of you that think California doesn’t get any “weather”, I have...
by Lizzie Bennett | Apr 26, 2014
Well just for a change we have had some decent weather here in the UK so I have been able to move the garden on quite a bit. I am fortunate, I have a fair sized space for a veggie garden, by UK standards at least. My ‘patch’ is 35 feet by 60ft and my aim, ultimately...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Apr 16, 2016
ReadyNutrition Guys and Gals, we’re going to touch on a subject that bears keeping in mind: the Victory gardens kept by citizens of the United States during World War II. The reason this subject is good to mention is because now that spring has arrived, you should...
by Tess Pennington | Apr 6, 2014
Not everyone is lucky enough to live in a temperate climates where they can create a year-round garden. Sometimes, we have to make do with what we have. Using a cold frame is a great way to get a head start on starting your garden or used as a way to extend your...
by Contributing Author | Feb 5, 2014
Article originally posted at Modern Survival Online It seems that everyone has had one bad experience with someone’s pet goat, and for that reason, I hear many folks disparage the entire species. Now, just imagine that you are an intelligent, sociable creature...
by Tess Pennington | Apr 17, 2015
I am inspired by the very definition of self-reliance: to be reliant on one’s own capabilities, judgment, or resources. Ultimately, it is the epitome of independence and lays the groundwork of what we are all striving for – to live a life based on our...
