Sustainable Lifestyle

Learn how to reduce your resource consumption and live mindfully for a better future with our sustainable lifestyle resources. Explore our library with information on gardening, homesteading, do-it-yourself projects, repurposing and more to help you live a more sustainable, meaningful lifestyle.

Planning for a future of food price inflation now will help you save money and invest in your future. Here are some tips to help you beat the rapid swings of food prices.

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!

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!

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!

With inflation and gas and food shortages on the rise, it is an excellent idea to have some cash stashed for emergencies. I know we live in a world that believes that there is an ATM around the corner and keeping cash in your wallet or in your home is obsolete, but there are some events that will prove it is good to have some loose cash around.

How You Can Prepare For the Next Global Food Crisis

Whether we choose to look the other way or not, the planet is facing a food crisis. Even if your grocery store is fully stocked, it won’t take long for food to run out if people come from towns over because their store is out. The food crisis is looming and it is going to get worse before it gets better, so it’s best to prepare now.

herbs

The Many Benefits Of Starting An Herb Garden

Herbs are great to have on hand, but not just for culinary purposes, although they can make food taste wonderful. Herbs are also important natural remedies and can be used as medicine, especially during a crisis.

april - ready nutrition

Spring Is Here! What To Buy In April

Every month presents opportunities to grab some things to improve your prepper supply or homestead. In April, there are some things you can stock up on in order to prepare for a variety of different situations.

forage

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.

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.

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.

garden homestead

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.

We recently have begun a new adventure! We have honey bees! Because we got them so late in the season, it was recommended by other local beekeepers to "feed the bees." But what does that mean?

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.

Enjoy the bounty of summer-fresh vegetables with this canning guide on making delicious marinara sauce.

6 Ways To Use Up Marinara Sauce

Garden fresh marinara sauce is a favorite among gardeners, homesteaders, and preppers. Its flavor can be enhanced by whatever herbs you enjoy and it can preserve for several years.

fall-garden

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!

Scroll to Top