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25 Medicinal Herbs to Look For in Your Backyard

Within the reach of your back steps, you can likely find medicinal herbs that stop bleeding, heal wounds, treat coughs and more.

Check out these surprising and practical uses for Q-tips that will make cleaning and precision tasks easier than ever before.

Accelerating the composting process helps turn waste into fertile soil. Here’s how to speed up decomposition and compost faster.

Learn how to make Native American fry bread – a simple and satisfying recipe that requires only a few ingredients.

Learn about the benefits of cover crops, from improving soil and preventing erosion to attracting beneficial insects and reducing weeds.

Here you’ll find a list of emergency foods you should be stocking. With all of these foods on hand, you’ll be eating well no matter what.

Discover 6 off-grid toilet options that provide a reliable sanitation solution for places without access to running water and electricity.

If the off-grid life is calling to you, then you have an adventurous spirit. But to be self-sufficient, you need these basic pioneer skills.

Learn which 20 foods can last up to 20 years when stored properly. This guide provides tips for proper storage methods for emergency food.

Raising rabbits for meat is a great way to supplement your protein intake and become more self-sustainable.