Self-reliance is somewhat of a three-legged table. People may talk about each of the three legs separately, but they all rely on one another. What are these three legs I’m talking about? Stockpiled supplies Equipment Knowledge While stockpiling supplies and ...
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Off-Grid Medicine: 4 Things Every Homesteader Should Grow
When I think about medical issues out on the homestead or any other off-grid lifestyle, my thoughts naturally drift toward a well-stocked first-aid kit and maybe a pair of crutches. I am immensely careless where and how I am ...
Read More »Wilderness First Aid: What To Do When You Can’t Call 911
Would you know how to treat a snakebite if you were miles and miles from a hospital? What if a family member tripped and suffered a major cut or even a broken bone? What would you do? Wilderness first aid ...
Read More »Chicken First-Aid: 8 Vital Items You Better Have On Hand
Standing at the kitchen counter, early on a Saturday morning, I caught a glimpse of a white blur, closely followed by a large black blur. Turning to look closer, I saw a black dog, not belonging to us, attacking my ...
Read More »5 Heal-Everything Essential Oils You Should Stockpile For First Aid
Spring has arrived, and summer is rolling in soon. The much-welcomed, pleasant weather results in more activity, both indoors and outdoors. It is also, unfortunately, the time of year which results in more accidents. Now is the time to ...
Read More »Dropping Out Of Society: How To Prepare For A Solo Life Off-Grid
Many of us dream or desire to live off-grid by ourselves, enjoying a peaceful life of solitude. But it’s easy to underestimate the difficulty of this. Living off the grid is hard enough if you have family and other homesteaders ...
Read More »9 Items You’ll Need To Survive The First 72 Hours Of A Crisis
It finally happens … the crisis you’ve been preparing for. All that training and stockpiling you’ve been doing is going to start paying off. What you do during the next few days might decide whether you and your family make ...
Read More »Life-Saving Skills You Can Practice In Your Own Yard
Many off-the-gridders have extensively prepared for an uncertain future. Much of the preparation concerns being as self-reliant as possible on a self-sustaining homestead. But if disaster strikes, the only option may be to abandon the homestead and flee as fast ...
Read More »How To Build An All-Natural Heal-Anything First-Aid Kit
Take a look inside the average first-aid kit and you’ll likely find chemical-filled antibiotic sprays and ointments. While these products tend to be quite effective and cheap, they are far from natural and holistic. Fortunately, you can create your own ...
Read More »Basic Emergency Surgery When There’s No Doctor
Many people understand the importance of having medical supplies and equipment in the event of a catastrophic event. But surgery is a bit more complicated than standard first-aid — and quite a bit more intimidating. Now might be a good ...
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