Infused with the flavors of fall, here’s a holiday drink recipe that will keep on giving – Pumpkin Spiced Moonshine.
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Do It Yourself (DIY) Ideas, Tips and Life Hacks
3 Simple DIY Laundry Detergent Recipes From Around the Web
Making your own natural, homemade laundry detergent is one of the easiest parts of a transition to a homesteaders lifestyle and a more natural way of living. Check out these 3 simple laundry detergent recipes you can make from around the web!
Make Your Own Biomass Firelogs in Four Easy Steps
Learning how to make alternative fuel sources using the items you have around is an essential survival skill to learn. Many are realizing that their trash is literally a treasure. Phone books, newspapers, old homework paper and other paper -based rubbish that we would normally throw away can be fashioned into a green fuel source.
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.
4 EPA-Approved Sanitation Preps for Monkey Pox that You Need To Stock Up On
According to a report from the CDC, people with monkeypox who do not require hospitalization may be isolated at home. During prolonged, face-to-face contact, monkeypox spreads between people through direct contact with an infectious rash, body fluids, or respiratory...
PREPARING HOMES FOR WILDFIRES
Wildfire season is upon us and it’s not just California that has to worry about this destructive disaster this year. In an unprecedented heat wave, 84 large fires and complexes have burned 3,071,353 acres in 13 states.
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.
Five Essential Tools for Fixing Your Clothes on the Cheap
Sometimes quality and appearance aren’t at the top of our priorities, and we need to get things fixed fast and cheap.
DIY Electrolyte Powders
Making your own electrolyte powder is a low cost alternative to purchasing those expensive sports drinks. An added bonus to making your own electrolyte powder is it gives you complete control over the ingredients of the electrolyte drink and you can have it on hand when you need it the most.
5 Ways to Make Candles From Household Items
Here are five creative ways to make candles using household items to help keep the lights on when the lights go out.
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.
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Reduce Waste: How To Make The Most Of Your Autumn Leaves
The end of the summer garden is always bittersweet for me. I miss my daily fresh cut lettuce but I also love the falling leaves and bright reds and oranges of autumn. Luckily, those fallen leaves are more than just pleasing to look at. In this helpful guide, we’ll walk you through a few easy ways to use your fallen autumn leaves as a zero waste and cheaper options around your place.
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.
4 Sustainable Practices That Will Make Big Changes!
Whether we are climate change activists or skeptics, we can all agree that we should all be doing our part to leave our Earth in the best condition possible. Sustainability isn’t always the easiest thing to accomplish considering our consumerist lifestyle in the U.S., but we’ve come up with four things that can really have an impressive impact and make big changes!
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
This Small Change Increased Bee Populations by 45%
Scientists in Amsterdam have found ways to help their bee population regain its health. Here’s how to implement some of their methods in your community.
14 Ways to Repurpose Glass Jars
There is something about glass jars being used other than their intending purpose that makes a smile creep across my face.
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.
