Easiest Herbs to Grow for Tea

Herbal tea can be very calming, invigorating and of course, healing. These days, however, a lot of major herbal tea brands that have become staples in homes and health food stores unfortunately have added ingredients like natural flavors and soy lecithin. The good news is, there’s several easy and delicious options for homemade herbal tea! … Read more

How to Propagate and Use Comfrey

Free medicine doesn’t just come from the government (kidding!). The wonder plant comfrey is one of the easiest herbs to grow and among other amazing benefits it has been known to speed healing in bruises and broken bones. One hardly needs a green thumb to take advantage of this plant’s healing properties.  Comfrey is most commonly grown from … Read more

The Ultimate Survival Medical Course

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Most people think the biggest threat during any disaster are the lack of food, water or shelter. But there is a deadly, silent killer that many are not prepared for. This powerful silent killer is disease and infection. This video is a must-watch to learn how to protect yourself. Whenever a disaster or major cataclysmic … Read more

2 DIY Skincare Recipes for Any Homesteader

Did you know that you don’t need a ton of chemical-heavy, processed skincare products to look and feel younger and more vibrant? In fact, your homestead and garden could provide all you need to make more effective and healthier skincare products than any of the store-bought products you’ve used in the past. Lavender Body Lotion … Read more

Great Farm Animals for Beginners

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Everyone loves farm animals, and many people would love to raise them. But of course, while the benefits of raising livestock are many, it can be a bit intimidating at first to dive in head first to the wide world of animal husbandry. Here’s a few suggestions for easy farm animals that are perfect for … Read more

Five Things That Are Better Analog

One of the challenges of homesteading is getting off the grid completely, and the less your life is digitized, the more possible this is. Americans are quickly losing the last traces of self reliance by using digital everything, from media, newspapers, communication to even their home appliances and cars. Here are a list of a … Read more

Cheap Superfoods for the Frugal Health Nut

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The term “superfood” is very popular these days, and it’s often assigned to exotic, ridiculously priced food oddities like açaí berry or spirulina. But superfoods are not just for rich people, there’s plenty of everyday foods that are rich in nutrients and worthy of being called super. Every day foods like oats, eggs, butter, milk, … Read more

5 Healthy-Sounding Food Additives to Avoid

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We all know how  many unpronounceable additives there are on ingredient labels these days, and it can be overwhelming trying to decipher even seemingly natural food brand’s ingredients. Because we don’t all have time to Google every ingredient in the supermarket isle, here are five healthy-sounding ingredients that should be avoided. Enriched Wheat Enriched wheat … Read more