I’m always surprised, and often more than a little disturbed, when I hear folks say that when SHTF occurs, they’ll just go hunting, or they’ll trade for the food they need, or they’ve got a few boxes of MRE’s, so … Continue reading
Small scale organic farming is the only logical solution to the world’s food needs, according to a report from a United Nations organization. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, or UNCTAD, recommends in a 341-page report the world … Continue reading
It used to be your right to openly grow a garden or have livestock in your yard if you so desired, but the laws are now so strict that, for many of us, growing our own food when living an … Continue reading
Community supported agricultural initiatives are a great way to build interpersonal bonds and provide a valuable service simultaneously. That said, food forests may be the next evolution and so far, the results look very promising. What exactly is a food … Continue reading
Have you noticed the price of bacon lately? How about pork chops? Pork prices are soaring. Besides costing an arm and a leg, grocery store pork often contains questionable ingredients. Things like benzoate preservatives and ractopamine. Ew! I like to … Continue reading
Permaculture is the practice of modeling natural ecosystems that are self-sufficient and completely sustainable. We have talked about permaculture many times in the past including interviews with some of the top names in the industry and an article I wrote … Continue reading
The “green” movement can cover a lot of our preparedness interests and purchasing habits, providing a degree of OpSec and cover for us. Conservationist and environmentalist are commonly bad words in some preparedness folds, but as a professional greenie myself … Continue reading
You cannot imagine how comforting it is to have fresh produce in hard times. But sometimes your garden just isn’t ready when you need it, or your availability to fresh produce isn’t ideal. The thing is this though: fresh produce isn’t meant to stay fresh for … Continue reading
How many of us have sisters we can truly count on? One or more who will be by our side rain or shine? You may be wondering how sisters and gardening go together, but it seems they always have for … Continue reading
My garden is actually pretty well prepared for emergency situations. I have a lot of multi-purpose tools, a portable cast iron fire pit for light and cooking, stocked seeds from past harvests, and quite a lot of food. Between my … Continue reading
Sometimes it can be tricky to find useful vegetables that will grow in your garden. This is especially true if you’re unfamiliar with the United States Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones, or if you’re new to gardening. However, in … Continue reading
Everyone knows that spring is the main planting season. Once the first frost ends, the majority of vegetables are planted in your garden for harvest later on in the growing season. However, there are some vegetables that cannot tolerate frost, … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Marvin H I have spent a lot of time researching aquaponics for my daughter. Over several months, I accumulated a lot of information, some contradicting others. From comparing and logical thinking, I have written this article that … Continue reading