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9 Reasons the Second Great Depression Will Be Way Worse

The second Great Depression will be way worse because people no longer know how to grow food, fix stuff, and make things.

Stop growing the same old plants. There are lots of unusual edible plants that can add color to your garden and flavor to your meals.

Dental floss is more useful than you think. There are many surprising uses for dental floss in a survival scenario or around the homestead.

Nuts are a great source of protein in a disaster. If you want to start growing nuts yourself, here are the fastest growing nut trees.

A hotbed is a raised bed that uses layers of decomposing organic materials as a heat supply to grow plants. Here’s how to make one.

Poverty cake is an ancient and very simple recipe born out of lean times. It’s made from ingredients you probably already have on hand.

Rubber bands have all sorts of off-grid uses in first aid, fishing, starting a fire, organizing your gear, and much more.

Although people live longer today, they aren’t as healthy as they used to be. How did our ancestors stay healthy without modern medicine?

While you can reuse plastic grocery bags for more trips to the store, there are plenty of other off-grid uses for plastic grocery bags.

When the next ammunition shortage hits, a box of ammo will become a precious commodity. Stock up on these ammo types while you still can.