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08/23/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Why every prepper should care about the crayfish

Crayfish, mudbugs, or crawdads. Whatever you call them in your neck of the woods, these animals are a prepper’s best friend. They may not look like much, but as any prepper worth his salt knows, you should never judge a book by its cover. Crayfish and nutrition Staying in top shape is a must for […]

07/02/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Garlic is the ultimate survival food for the smart prepper

Garlic is popular all over the world because it’s both a flavorful seasoning and a versatile vegetable with many health benefits. Even after SHTF, carefully prepared garlic has incredible uses. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com.) The various health benefits of garlic Garlic can improve blood lipids and help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke — Garlic can help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and […]

06/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Foraging wild edibles a growing trend – can it also help fight hunger?

It looks like foraging, a crucial survival skill, can soon be used to help fight food insecurity. Foraging has become a profitable craze, and everyone from chefs to cooks to craft brewers are now harvesting wild and local ingredients. Wild edibles like berries, dandelion greens, mushrooms, and nettles are in demand, and a recent peer-reviewed study […]

06/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The survivor prepper: Choosing the right vegetables to grow when SHTF

Once you decide where you’re going to start a survival garden in your homestead, you will have to figure out which vegetables you’re going to grow in it. (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com) But before you make your choice, consider the soil quality and the calories that the vegetables will contain. If you want to start a vegetable […]

07/02/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

5 Important tips to keep RAW milk fresh

Raw milk is a delightful treat that is at the same time packed with vitamins and nutrients such as vitamins A, D, and K2 and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium. However, in order for you to be able to enjoy it for longer than just a few days, you should be able to […]

01/25/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

How to boost the good Omega fatty acids in your diet

(Homesteading.news) While it’s true that both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are considered “essential nutrients,” which means they have to come from your diet, an out-of-balance dietary ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 has been known to disrupt the body’s natural inflammatory process. But as homesteaders there is a way to correct this imbalance, […]

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