How to Prepare and Store Fresh Garlic for the Long Term Garlic is one of the most versatile foods out there. It can be grown very easily, stored for a long time, used for a variety of medicinal purposes and it tastes great in all kinds of recipes. There is a lesser-known way to peel …
The Potentially-Fatal Danger of Energy Drink Overdose An Arizona teen recently died of a heart attack at a Mexican beach resort after spending the day consuming energy drinks instead of water. She reportedly told her father that she didn’t feel well and suddenly collapsed and was unable to be revived. This is just one of …
Make a Backpacking Checklist Before Heading Out Even the most experienced backpackers can forget essential items as they are preparing for their next trip. You should always have a checklist handy and frequently update it in order ensure that you are not leaving anything behind. As we get into the heart of this year’s hiking …
Try This Simple Recipe to Make Dandelion Wine Dandelions are surprisingly nutritious, and we’ve touched on the benefits of using them medicinally before. However, did you know that you can also make a wine from these ever-present weeds? Not only is it possible, but making a batch is also very easy. The wine itself is …
There are hundreds of species of grasshoppers in North America alone. They are also some of the most voracious eaters and can devastate a garden if given the opportunity. They can jump long distances and glide their way onto crops before devouring leaves and moving on to their next target. Grasshoppers are also some the …
Our modern diet is horrible on our bodies, we all know this. Yet, all of the junk that we consume is hard to avoid and difficult to resist. However, it may be easier to appreciate how too many carbs, additives, preservatives, sweeteners and chemicals can impact the body and mind by looking at the short-term …
Our diet plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being, especially in a prolonged-survival situation. This is why it’s so important to stock up and ingest foods that help rather than cause harm. Let’s take a look at items that should be avoided at all costs in order to keep us fit, energetic …
It’s important to plan and organize your garden in order to get the most productivity out of the space that you have. One of the biggest things to consider is what plants can grow together and what ones need to be separated. Mixing the wrong varieties together can rob vegetables and herbs of nutrients and …
How to Protect Strawberry Gardens From Predators Anyone who has grown strawberries knows how irresistible they are to a wide-range of predators. There are a lot of tricks that people have developed over the years to protect berries, but the most simple and reliable option over the long-term is to create boxes with lids. They …
How to Grow Your Own Loofah Sponges Loofah products that you see on store shelves actually come from sponges that are related to the gourd family. You can grow your own and develop a limitless supply of these excellent cleaning products that can be used on the skin as well as for household chores. Let’s …
