Indoor gardening can be a challenge if you’re short of space but it’s become easier than ever, to create your own vertical garden. There are tons of modular planting systems and hanging planters out there that require minimal assembly. Whether you’re hoping to add a splash of color to your living room with a wall of … Read more
While many preppers like to make sure they can create a stockpile of important OTC medications and antibiotics, having a knowledge of natural herbs and remedies is indispensable. Herbs are considerably cheaper than pharmaceutical medications, and can often alleviate a problem before you ever need to use the less natural option. Don’t get me wrong, … Read more
Mint is an incredibly easy plant to grow and has a multitude of medicinal benefits. It is probably one of the very best medicines to grow at home, and also very safe and easy to use for a wide range of maladies. Because it is so easy to grow, easy to preserve, and easy to … Read more
A lot of people have hesitations when it comes to herbal remedies and essential oils, especially for survival. Well, you can trust a nurse’s perspective right? Good old Patriot Nurse recorded this video a few years ago on the essential oils, herbal tinctures, and homeopathic remedies she recommends for survival and medical prep. She lends … Read more
Mallow, or Malva, is the wild edible green that is the source for the original marshmallow. Originally native to Europe this plant can now be found all over the world. Cultivated in some areas commercially as a vegetable crop and even growing as an invasive weed in other regions. Malva has adapted to a … Read more
If you think that you need a sick day from an 8-hour job, then how do you think you are going to feel when you are struggling to survive in the wilderness and you begin to get sick? As you know, a simple cold can make everyday simple activities into agonizing tasks. And it will … Read more
While it might come just short of fulfilling the expectations one might have given it’s common name, Prunella Vulgaris, or “heal all”, is a great source of both wilderness survival food, and medicine. It is widely distributed throughout the world, being found in North American, Europe, and Asia. It can be found in grasslands, or … Read more