Spring is a great time to take food foraging hikes. I grew up in a rural area and learned to recognize some edible foods as we ranged on our 200 acre farm. I love the idea of food foraging, because that is exactly what happens -- you find food growing in unusual...
Preparedness Group Classes
Do you lead or belong to a group that would benefit from preparedness lessons? Feel free to use our newsletter articles to teach from. In addition, Sun Ovens International, Inc. offers lessons in using solar energy to prepare food. We feature information on the...
The Butcher, The Baker, The Homestead Lawmaker Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund
John Moody as presented during the Home Grown Food Summit Growing your own food should be simple, right? Well, in the modern world, few things are simple. Whether in your own backyard or a few back acres, numerous regulations, laws, boards, ordinances, and more may...
8 Reasons for Planting Potatoes
Heirloom Solutions If you could choose just one crop to grow to feed your family in tough times, the potato would be ideal. Potatoes may have a humble reputation, but when it comes to surviving in tough times, they're superstars. Here are eight reasons why. Reason...
6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save The World
Paul Stamets Edited from a TED Talk I love a challenge, and saving the Earth is probably a good one. We all know the Earth is in trouble. We have now entered in the 6X, the sixth major extinction on this planet. I want to present to you a suite of six...
Building A Greenhouse – More Than Just Opening a Kit
Billie and Robert Nicholson We finally decided the greenhouse kit we purchased several years ago had stayed in the garage long enough. We opened the box and were delighted that the kit came with an instruction book. Yes, a multi-page one. As we poured over it, we soon...
Leaf Lettuce – Almost Instant Gratification
Spring has really arrived, when the lettuce comes up, at least in my mind. Nothing tastes better after a long winter of eating “store bought” greens than home grown lettuce. You may not believe it, but lettuce is really easy to grow from seeds or small starter plants....
How to Heal Open Wounds Faster
from Surgery Supplements There are a variety of techniques to help wounds heal faster. The first step is to make sure the bleeding has stopped and the wound is clean. Keep the wound moist - Scientific research has shown that a moist healing environment is beneficial...
Caring for the Wounded
Disasters happen every day. Most of us can recognize a bad situation where a doctor could be needed. But suppose there is no doctor available. How prepared are you to care for the wounded? Here are five medical techniques you should learn. They could save a life....
Zika Virus – What Do You Know?
Zika Virus is a member of the Flavivirus family, which contains a number of diseases such as yellow fever, chikungunya, and West Nile virus. Zika virus, like the others, is carried by the Aedes mosquito as the main agent for transmission. This virus has mild symptoms...