The most widely cultivated species is Moringa oleifera, a multipurpose tree native the southern Himalayas, and grown in places like …
20 Practical Ways to Use Bacon Grease
Our friend Tess Pennington at Ready Nutrition reminds us why mom used to keep that coffee can on the stove. …
Thinking outside the coop: 8 common myths about raising backyard poultry
(BPT) – From fresh egg production to natural garden fertilizer, there is no shortage of benefits in raising backyard poultry. …
Canning 101: Start Here
No idea how to can? This is a great place to start if you want cheap, nutritious, controlled foodstuffs. Jamie …
25 Must Have Survival Foods: Put Them In Your Pantry Now
One of my favorite phrases that I tell new preppers is that “your preps are your lifeline.” We must put …
Those codes on your bananas? Here’s what they mean.
PLU codes are 4 or 5 digit numbers that appear on a small sticker applied to an individual piece of fresh produce. …
Here’s how worms can turn your garbage into $aving$
Editor’s note: I’ve been worm composting for a couple of years now. It’s a great way to save money on fertilizer …
Lychee identified as cause of childhood deaths
This is a very interesting story concerning a fruit that’s regularly touted as being a boon to health. The lychee is a tropical fruit …
Veggies without soil? How to build your hydroponic system.
We all like fresh vegetables. But you can’t just put seeds in the ground and get food. Soil is a …
Real world advice. How to start a Prepper Pantry
There are three types of prepper pantry. This is a year-round pantry that has six months to one year’s supply …
10 Best Pressure Cookers – 2017
This article came from wiki.ezvid.com but I couldn’t get it to copy so I took a screenshot and linked it. …
That peanut advice from the government? 100% wrong
Good grief!, when will they stop meddling? Personally, I never take any notice of government advice over food. I may heed …
Punch up New Year’s with a bowl full of cheer
By Kathy Hunt – (Zester Daily) If I’ve learned one thing from throwing holiday parties, it’s this: I have neither …
Eating insects – a few dos and don’ts
As prepared, self-reliant people we’re willing to consider anything when it comes to survival, but eating bugs is a line …
Acorn recipes
Attention Squirrel Readers, here’s a recipe for us. Wendy Petty likes to forage and here’s her recipe for a Winter …
Don’t waste those pumpkins! They’re delicious and good for you.
Pumpkins are a wholesome, native squash, rich in the antioxidant, beta carotene. They’re also well known for making guest appearances …
Freezing dairy items
There are many ways to preserve dairy products… some might even surprise you. Check out these seven tips and save …
We love energy bars- especially when we don’t have to bake them!
This is a super-healthy recipe for energy bars full of nuts, berries and seeds. Its base is not oats, but …
Sorry, Environmentalists: Buffalo Were Saved From Extinction by Capitalism
The North American bison, widely known as the buffalo, will now likely be recognized as America’s “national mammal”—on par with …
Grilling steaks over lava. Because we can.
As part of Syracuse University’s Earth Sciences Lava Project, two students wanted to see if they could come some thick, juicy stakes …
Rosehips – another of Nature’s medical miracles.
I’m visiting Cape Cod and just saw these lovely rose hips. They made me wish I was staying longer as I …
Wild foods: Use every part of cattails this summer
By Wendy Petty Cattails have been described as the grocery store of the wild because every part of the plant …
Which rice is best?
We all know that polished white rice has been largely stripped of its nutrients, which is why many of us …
The “starter” and how to make your own sourdough bread
There’s been a big lockdown craze of creating our own sourdough starters for baking bread. If you’re not familiar with …
Kick-the-Can ice cream. Best. Game. Ever.
Ice cream is one of the essentials of summer, so here are three different methods to make your own. Homemade …
How to use coconut oil to improve your life!
Coconut Oil –How can it help you? Extra-virgin olive oil consistently tops the list in popularity when it comes to …
Re-grow food from scraps
Ever since I first saw this technique I’ve been doing it. The best result I’ve had is with green onions. …
The edible backyard: A source for family meals – and fun
Have your kids ever asked you where the food they’re eating comes from? It’s a question many parents are answering …
How to raise backyard chickens
Raising backyard chickens: Egging on the farm-to-table movement at home. As more Americans choose restaurants that take pride in buying …
Probiotics — do they work? And how about prebiotics?
They’re everywhere. Probiotics. But did you know most of them aren’t going to fix anything? The word probiotic means literally …