What is diatomaceous earth? (DE) A multitude of Americans is becoming more and more aware of the chemicals and other potentially dangerous ingredients in the food we eat, in our household cleaners and in the products we use to maintain our ... Read More
Simple & Soothing Herbal Remedies for Sunburns
Sunburn happens. If you have very fair skin, it can happen year round, but for most people, sunburn is an annual summertime event, despite their best intentions to avoid it! Avoiding sunburn by using sunscreen, covering up with long sleeves ... Read More
Learn the Art of Herbalism Your Own Way
Are you thinking about learning herbalism as a readiness skill to better help yourself and loved ones during an emergency? Let me be the first to tell you that getting a solid herbal education can be tough, but it’s incredibly rewarding. There’s a ... Read More
15 Healthy & Frugal Uses for Witch Hazel
You know how almost everyone has that one thing they swear by? Sometimes it's a remedy, or a recipe, or an herb. My great-grandmother used to have a bottle of witch hazel in the medicine cabinet of her tiny mobile home bathroom. Myself, I tend to ... Read More
6 Surprising Preparedness Uses for Sage
Sage - the culinary seasoning that makes its way into so many holiday recipes - should also make its way into your herbal preps kit. Here’s some of the best preparedness uses for sage. Although it is usually only valued as an ingredient in savory ... Read More
5 Creative Hay Fever Remedies
My seasonal allergies have been killing me! As I told my friends, I've blown my nose so often this past month that I feel like I'm going to blow out my brains! It's horticultural homicide! My younger son has them as well, just far milder ... Read More
Your SHTF Dental Plan: Supplies to stock up on, skills to learn
I didn't get my first cavity until I was 27 years old. Honest. My teeth were in absolute perfect condition for almost 3 decades. I didn't even need to wear braces. Survival dental health wasn't even on my radar. So, I took dental health for ... Read More
8 Tips for Keeping Mosquitoes Away
It is that time of the year, when those pesky mosquitoes come out. In their bloodthirsty quest, few are harmless or even useful to humanity. There are over 3,500 species of mosquitoes all around the world, from the tropics to the arctic, but they ... Read More
