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05/17/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Water supply basics: How to use ponds as an emergency water source
You don’t want to run out of water in a post-SHTF world, especially if you are dealing with a long-term scenario. But even preppers can’t prepare for everything, so stock up on enough water for your family before SHTF. You should also have a backup plan in case you run out of water, so learn […]
05/10/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Prepper projects: How to build a composting toilet
Preppers who live off grid or in an area that is frequently affected by natural disasters should prioritize waste management. If you’re worried about a long-term disruption of municipal utilities, learn how to build a composting toilet. (h/t to PreppersWill.com) There are three common varieties of toilets: siphon-jet flush valve toilets, pressurized tank toilets and gravity flow toilets. However, […]
05/06/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Home gardening tips: A beginner’s guide to composting
Composting at home is good for your garden, the soil, your crops and the planet. It is a great way to repurpose food waste and improve soil quality in your home garden. If you’re curious about composting, read on for tips on how to get started. (h/t to Milkwood.net) Composting refers to the process of actively feeding many microorganisms […]
05/03/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Survival gardening: Using wild violets for food and medicine
Wild violets are beautiful, but many people consider the plant an unwanted weed. But if you know how to use them, you would treasure wild violets because of their many edible and medicinal uses. (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com) How to identify wild violets Wild violets (Viola sororia) or common blue violets usually have purple flowers and heart-shaped leaves. […]
04/28/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Home gardening basics: How to remove worms from your compost pile
With a compost pile, you can make the soil in your home garden healthy and nutrient-rich. But if you’re worried about worms showing up in your compost pile, detailed below are some suggestions on how to get rid of worms. (h/t to NewLifeOnAHomestead.com) Why do you get worms in your compost? Here are the different worms that you […]
04/28/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Water supply and prepping: A beginner’s guide to rainwater collection
No homestead is truly off-the-grid if it doesn’t have a rainwater collection system in place. Rainwater collection is the practice of collecting or harvesting rainwater into an easily accessible container for cooking, washing, bathing or gardening. As such, rainwater collection is an easy way to reduce water usage on the homestead. However, successful and sustainable rainwater […]
04/26/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Home gardening basics: Knowing when to start seeds indoors
As a home gardener, knowing how to grow your own plants from seed is very rewarding. This helps save money and opens up your growing potential to various plants not often available in local stores and greenhouses. (h/t to OldWorldGardenFarms.com) Once you understand the basics of seed starting, you can grow unique and delicious heirloom tomatoes, peppers […]
04/19/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Food storage tips: Keep pests away from your food supplies with diatomaceous earth
You spend a lot of time and money to set up your food stockpile so you should make sure that it’s protected from pests and rodents. You can do this naturally with diatomaceous earth. (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com) How does diatomaceous earth work for pest control? Diatomaceous earth (DE) is made from the fossilized remains of diatoms or […]
04/19/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Prepper foraging tips: 6 Wild lettuce lookalikes to avoid
Foraging is an important survival skill, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors and rely on foraging to get more food for your supplies. When foraging, you also need to distinguish similar-looking plants from each other to avoid poisoning yourself by harvesting the wrong plant. When foraging for wild lettuce, watch out for […]
04/13/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Prepper tips: 10 Ways to maintain oral hygiene in the wilderness
There are many ways to maintain oral health, but you need to get creative when SHTF. If you’re stuck outdoors after disaster strikes, you can keep your teeth clean with makeshift supplies like baking soda or activated charcoal. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) Oral health isn’t just about keeping your teeth pearly white. When you’re bugging out […]
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