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10/28/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Why you should learn about herbs in your area: Wild edibles and medicinal plants can offer food security

Food insecurity caused by drought, war, poverty and high rates of population growth has left around 800 million – or one in nine – people chronically hungry and unable to derive the necessary nutrition from their daily food supply. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) explains that since 80 percent of people in the most affected countries […]

10/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers look into more ways of turning food waste into good livestock feed

A lot of perfectly good food goes to waste every day, especially in developed countries. Researchers believe that some of that food waste can be converted into animal feed for livestock, a biological means of recycling food into a fresh supply. Redirecting otherwise wasted food to animals would reduce pollution associated with this wastage. It would […]

08/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

How to stockpile seeds for your survival cache

Seeds are always a welcome addition to a prepper’s stockpile. An article on Skilled Survival covers the basics of harvesting and preserving seeds. In order to save seeds, you have to harvest them first. Collect the seeds you want to preserve. Many fruits and vegetables will have different kinds of textures; store their seeds in […]

06/20/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Tips for eating on rations from the Great Depression: Recipes the Greatest Generation grew up on

We are standing on the precipice of chaos. Our society seems to be slowly unraveling — and to what end, none of us can say. It does no good to worry about what could or could not happen, but the true survivalist is prepared for whatever outcome. Here at NaturalNews, we’ve written dozens of articles […]

11/03/2017 / By Ethan Huff

How this couple earns a six figure annual income with 1.5 acres of land

Can small-scale farming in the modern age really generate enough income for the average family to make an honest living? For Jean-Martin Fortier and his wife, Maude-Hélène Desroches, it does. The Canadian couple grows beets, broccoli, salad greens, carrots, and various other types of produce on their modest 1.5 acres of land, from which they […]

10/19/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Your path towards Food Freedom: Simple and cheap home gardening innovations

Food freedom is a top concern for many people, whether they be natural health enthusiasts, environmentalists, or simply concerned about the hazards of “conventional” farming. There is no better way to beat the system than by growing your own food. Tending to a home garden comes with a wide array of benefits; not only can […]

09/28/2017 / By JD Heyes

5 reasons why you’re totally crazy if you aren’t growing your own food

In one of his recent podcasts, Natural News founder/editor Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, discussed the attributes and advantages of food insurance — that is, the ability to sustain yourself and your family by growing as much of your own food as possible. In fact, the Health Ranger says you may be “crazy” for not […]

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