4 Wild Teas Every Survivalist Should Know Having a warm beverage in a survival situation can be a valuable asset. In cold weather, a warm tea can fortify you against hypothermia and provide you with vital hydration at the same time. Add some vitamins or medicinal properties to that tea and that’s even better. Knowing …
8 Chicken Breeds You Should Own & Why Not all chickens are the same! See what the 8 Best Chicken Breeds you should own to get maximum egg laying and meat production for your homestead. If you already have chickens you may want to read this pretty awesome article, you may have the wrong breed of chicken for …
8 Medicinal Trees You Should Be Growing on your Homestead Growing your own groceries is one of the most important steps to developing an off-grid or self-reliant existence, but growing your own medicine should also be placed at the top of your list of thing to grow. Many trees that commonly grow in North America and …
13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, and of course, the vibrant colors of changing leaves. For those looking to grow trees or shrubs, however, the approaching fall means it is almost the perfect time …
15+ Things You Should NOT Refrigerate When you bring home your groceries your first instinct is always to get the perishable items to the fridge as quickly as you can. However, despite popular belief, there are some food times that you should never store in the refrigerator. Refrigeration our food for storage and preparation is …
10 Foods You Should Not Be Feeding Your Chickens It’s true that chickens aren’t exactly picky eaters. Most of the time, anyway. They love to eat out in the yard including this such as grass, weeds, flowers, bugs. They even eat tiny rocks, all sorts of plants and fruits, breads, pasta and rice. All sorts …