There’s more to herbal medicine than just growing or foraging for medicinal herbs. It also involves knowing how to prepare herbal formulas to maximize the medicinal properties of your chosen plants. Most people are familiar with herbal teas, but there are many other ways to use herbs medicinally. Certain herbs, for instance, are best used topically instead of orally. … Continue reading 20 Herbal preparations for your herbal medicine cabinet
Food supply tips: 10 Best survival foods to buy from the grocery store
Beginner preppers can start a survival stockpile by purchasing affordable, versatile items and ingredients like beans, canned fruit and vegetables, and pasta. Read on to learn how to start prepping without going over your budget. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com) Stock up on affordable ingredients before SHTF Here are 10 budget-friendly ingredients that you can buy at the local grocery … Continue reading Food supply tips: 10 Best survival foods to buy from the grocery store
10 Everyday items you can use for survival
Preppers know to have a survival kit stored somewhere in their homestead, bug-out shelter or bug-out vehicle. But when SHTF, you may find yourself in a situation with only the items in and around your home at your disposal. In that case, knowing how to improvise tools or gear using only ordinary items may come in handy. Listed below are 10 … Continue reading 10 Everyday items you can use for survival
10 Tips for stockpiling food
Having a well-stocked refrigerator, freezer and pantry is a good idea in the best and worst of times. It can help keep you and your family fed and safe when SHTF. Ideally, your stockpile should have nutritious foods that fuel your body so you can easily handle emergencies or carry out vital survival tasks. Your stockpile should … Continue reading 10 Tips for stockpiling food
Food storage tips: Stock up on foods in gallon buckets
Before SHTF, you need to stock up on foods with a long shelf life like beans, pasta or rice. If you have five-gallon buckets, you can store grains and other bulk foods in your survival stockpile. To extend the shelf life of bulk foods, you can also add oxygen absorbers to the gallon buckets. (h/t to PrepSchoolDaily.Blogspot.com) … Continue reading Food storage tips: Stock up on foods in gallon buckets
LIGHTS OUT: 20 Things you need to do during a power outage
It’s important to prepare everything you need before a power outage because when the lights go out, you might get disoriented and your family might panic. Stay calm, get everyone some flashlights and listen to the news if you experience a blackout in your neighborhood. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) Keep the lights on: Prep before SHTF Here … Continue reading LIGHTS OUT: 20 Things you need to do during a power outage
Homestead must-haves: The best solar batteries for off-grid use
Using solar panels alone is not enough to efficiently power your off-grid home. For better energy storage, you might want to consider installing solar batteries. Solar batteries store the excess energy produced by your solar panels for later use. You don’t have to send the excess energy back to the power grid. When your solar panels are not producing enough … Continue reading Homestead must-haves: The best solar batteries for off-grid use
Survival first aid: What you need to suture a wound when SHTF
A survival stockpile will not be complete without first-aid items like surgical needles and sutures. When SHTF, you will need these materials to close deep or gaping wounds so you can prevent yourself or a family member from bleeding out. First-aid essentials for stitching a wound Here are the first-aid items you’ll need to properly stitch a wound: (h/t to PrepSchoolDaily.Blogspot.com) Needle … Continue reading Survival first aid: What you need to suture a wound when SHTF
Prepping 101: What to expect when the power goes out
A power outage may not seem so bad, especially if you’re a prepper with a survival stockpile that’s full of supplies for your whole family. But what if the power outage lasts for a week or more? To make sure you’re not caught completely by of guard, follow the tips below to survive a long-term power outage. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) … Continue reading Prepping 101: What to expect when the power goes out
Food storage tips: How to store vegetables if you don’t have a root cellar
Having a home garden is a must for many preppers and homesteaders, especially if you want to make sure that you family only eats fresh fruits and vegetables grown without any harmful pesticides. But what if you have excess produce and no root cellar for storage? If you’re looking for storage options for your excess … Continue reading Food storage tips: How to store vegetables if you don’t have a root cellar
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