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03/21/2022
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By Virgilio Marin
Understanding seed packet information for a successful home garden
Learning how to read seed packet information is critical to the success of your home garden. Most seed packets contain instructions on how to properly take care of the seeds, but perusing these instructions can be confusing for new gardeners. Here’s how to read seed packet information for a successful home garden: (h/t to MelissaKNorris.com) How to read seed packet information Many seed packets […]
02/11/2022
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By Virgilio Marin
Survival gardening: 7 Plants with leaves that can be used as toilet paper
When you think of survival gardening, the first thing that comes to mind is growing your own food and medicine. But did you know that you can also grow your own toilet paper? Apparently, some plants make excellent tissue paper, thanks to their soft and absorbent foliage. Here are seven plants with leaves for your bathroom […]
12/09/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Survival basics: The 9-step universal edibility test
Foraging for wild edibles is a viable option when you’ve run out of food while bugging out. The wilderness has an abundance of edible plants that can be eaten in emergency situations. However, you can’t just eat anything you find growing in the wild because some plants are poisonous. (h/t to PreppersWill.com) 9-step edibility test Here’s a nine-step universal edibility test […]
11/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Natural sugar alternatives: How to grow Aztec sweet herb, stevia and sugar cane
Sugar isn’t exactly the best food to eat if you’re looking to be healthy. It raises your blood glucose levels and increases your risk of diabetes. Thankfully, natural sugar alternatives are great sweeteners that don’t do much damage to your health. Aztec sweet herb, stevia and sugar cane are some of the best sugar substitutes that you can grow in your […]
10/20/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Emergency preparedness: planning your off-grid home
In case of an emergency, an off-grid home is the best place to seek shelter from harm. An off-grid location has less of the threats that abound in cities and offers more of the things needed for survival, such as privacy and food resources. That being said, an off-grid home is not your typical house in the suburbs. Ideally, it is SHTF-proof […]
08/13/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Mold, begone: 5 Non-toxic DIY mold cleaner recipes
Mold is a nasty fungus that thrives in warm and moist areas like bathrooms. Removing mold has to be done frequently because it grows and spreads quickly. Unfortunately, regular upkeep can be just as dangerous for your health because many commercial household cleaners are toxic. Bleach, for example, is known to trigger asthma, compromise reproductive health and damage organs. Some household cleaners also contain […]
08/11/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Home gardening basics: A detailed guide to growing vegetables indoors
Growing vegetables indoors is a lot less challenging than beginners might initially think. Once you get over the technobabble, it will become apparent that indoor gardening is something that even people with no green thumb can do. The following is a detailed but simplified guide to getting started with indoor gardening: (h/t to NewLifeOnAHomestead.com) Growing space […]
07/26/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Prepper essentials: 5 Things to consider before getting a wood-burning stove
Preppers are aware of how important a wood-burning stove is during SHTF. You can use this prepping essential to cook food, keep yourself warm, light your home and even dry your laundry indoors. A wood-burning stove also has benefits even on normal days when there is enough fuel and electricity to power a gas or electric stove. It’s said […]
06/16/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Report: Electric vehicle sales to increase sharply by 2040, but that’s not all good for the environment
Sales of electric vehicles (EV) will dramatically increase over the next two decades, according to a new report released on June 9. But that increase is not going to be 100 percent beneficial to the environment due to the way EV batteries are manufactured and charged The report, authored by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF), analyzed the economic […]
05/31/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Prepper projects: DIY olive oil lamp
In the event of a power outage, an olive oil lamp is one of the best alternative sources of light for home use. For starters, olive oil burns without spreading toxic hydrocarbons into the air. It’s also inexpensive, widely available and perfect for home gardening. Plus, olive oil is much safer than kerosene oil. It […]
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