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11/06/2018 / By Janine Acero

A guide to planting fruit trees in poor-quality soil

Growing your own food is an essential skill when living off-grid, building your own homestead, or even when bugging out. In this endeavor, one of the things you must consider is the type of soil where you will grow your produce. Choosing the best ground for planting is crucial to the survival of whatever plant or tree you want to […]

10/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Useful trees that every prepper should know how to grow

Well-rounded preppers are familiar with survival skills like hunting and fire starting. They are also knowledgeable when it comes to different kinds of trees and their many uses. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Whether you’re lost in the woods or thinking of the next tree that you should plant in your homestead, it’s important to know how […]

07/10/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

10 North American trees every survivalist should know

As far as survival tools go, you really can’t get much better than trees. Obviously, there’s the fact that they’re a major source of oxygen. As if supplying humans with the element they need to keep breathing isn’t enough, trees are also generous with providing food, shelter, and even raw materials for making tools. On a practical […]

03/25/2017 / By Russel Davis

Living in the country found to reduce the risk of death by 16% compared to city life

Living in the countryside, where trees and open spaces can be easily accessed, may help reduce the risk of certain diseases and premature death than being city-bound, according to a recent review. Researchers at the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) analyzed data from more than 200 academic studies on the beneficial effects of increased […]

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