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05/22/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Growing your own food: Gardening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced gardeners
Growing your own food and medicine for self-sufficiency starts in your backyard – a revolution no prepper can afford to ignore. Unless you have a very experienced gardener living next door, your best bet is to look for science-based information specific to your region to raise your chances of gardening success. Read on for some […]
05/17/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Must-have kitchen items for preppers and survivalists
Here are some basic must-have kitchen items and tools that will allow you to perform most food preparation/cooking tasks and still function in a possible scenario where you don’t have power or need to ration your power. (h/t The Survival Mom) Butter churn There are essentially three types of butter churns: dash churn, barrel churn and […]
05/15/2023
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By Olivia Cook
How to make homemade pepper spray for self-protection
Sometimes referred to as mace or chili spray, pepper spray is the most effective non-lethal self-defense tool you can use in many situations. Pepper spray’s usefulness is thanks to capsaicin, a compound present in plants from the Capsicum family and the same chemical found in hot peppers. The potency of pepper spray depends on the amount of capsinoids in it. […]
05/09/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Recipes for DIY cleaning products that can help you clean better and save money
Herbalist Jan Berry, soap maker and author of “The Big Book of Homemade Products,” shares the following natural cleaning recipes that have been tested and proven to work well, clean better and help you save money. (h/t TheNerdyFarmWife.com) Prepare your ingredients You’ll likely have most of these ingredients in your kitchen or pantry. You can easily […]
04/27/2023
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By Olivia Cook
3 Foods that are OK to eat moldy and 7 that are NOT
If you see mold on food that’s been lingering in your fridge, cutting away the moldy parts does NOT resolve the problem. There’s a good chance that the mold has grown deeper into the food than you think. The “roots” of the mold often expand further into many foods than what you can see. Is moldy food […]
04/26/2023
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By Olivia Cook
How to store emergency water in your vehicle
When storing drinking water in your car, there are certain factors you need to consider, such as the weather and how many people your supply is intended for. If you live in an area with both hot summers and cold winters, having two separate water storage systems – one for cold weather and one for hot […]
04/18/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Salt fermentation: How to turn your garden vegetables into super healthy probiotic foods
Salt fermentation is one of the safest and oldest forms of food preservation that you can use to turn your garden vegetables into super healthy sources of probiotics. When you make salt-brined pickles or turn cabbages and radishes into kimchi, the salt you use can limit the growth of unwanted microorganisms, protecting your produce from spoilage. At […]
04/18/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Prepper medicine: 9 Medicinal herbs to plant in your home garden
There are thousands of medicinal plants out there, but the nine herbs listed below can provide most of what you need to create a backyard pharmacy. If you grow these herbs in your backyard, you won’t have to go out foraging for hours on end or put your faith in store-bought herbs that have been depleted of […]
04/11/2023
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By Olivia Cook
How to make a DIY hand sanitizer using essential oils
Many hand sanitizers sold on the market contain harmful ingredients like triclosan that contribute to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Gaye Levy of Backdoor Survival shares her recipe for an everyday non-alcohol-based hand sanitizer – a moisturizing gel that will not only clean your hands but also nourish them, thanks to the wonderful qualities of 100 percent organic, […]
04/11/2023
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By Olivia Cook
9 Household items you can repurpose in a survival scenario
Here is a short list of items you may have in your house that you can repurpose in a survival scenario. Aluminum foil Because of its durability, insulating properties and extreme malleability, you can use tin foil to cook food easily by shaping it into a bowl or pot or wrapping it around a Y-shaped branch […]
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