The average American household wastes more than 30 percent of the food it obtains. Unfortunately, this wasteful habit has financial and environmental consequences. To reduce food waste, store food properly, shop better and start meal planning. Basic tips for storing produce properly When storing fresh fruits and vegetables, remember these three important factors: ethylene, airflow and temperature. Some … Continue reading Reduce food waste by learning how to store fresh fruits and vegetables properly
A how-to guide to harvesting rainwater
No homestead is truly off-grid and self-reliant if it doesn’t have a way to collect and store rainwater for later use. An article in The Prepping Guide shared four effective ways to harvest rainwater. The first and simplest technique is to place a rain barrel beneath a downspout. Make sure the barrel is resting on a flat surface that is … Continue reading A how-to guide to harvesting rainwater
An EMP attack can be initiated from multiple sources: Tips on how to prepare
It’s important to understand two things about EMPs: that they have the ability to shut down America’s entire electrical grid and potentially result in significant loss of life, and that they can come from several different sources. As SHTFBlog.com points out, an electromagnetic pulse can be caused by a lightning strike, a meteor hurling through the atmosphere, an attack from … Continue reading An EMP attack can be initiated from multiple sources: Tips on how to prepare
Tincture basics: Recipe for making home remedies
Tinctures are liquid extracts made from medicinal plants. Because they are made from natural ingredients, tinctures are able to alleviate various symptoms of certain diseases with little to no side effects. Most people buy their tinctures from their local herbal store but what many don’t realize is that they are actually quite easy to make. … Continue reading Tincture basics: Recipe for making home remedies
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 