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How to Start Seeds in Milk Jug Greenhouses

Making miniature greenhouses out of milk jugs creates the perfect environment for baby plants to sprout. Here’s how to do it.

Growing your own wheat is easier than it may sound. Even if you have a small space, you can see big results. Here’s how to do it.

Hurdling is a combination of more than one food preservation technique. The idea is to create a series of hurdles for microorganisms.

Tree resin has many survival uses including making soap, starting fires, easing pains, helping to heal wounds, and much more.

Hanging planter indoor gardens are a perfect solution for urban preppers and provide added non-seasonal gardening opportunities.

Also commonly known as zip ties, cable ties have dozens of uses. They’re so useful, a prepared home should never be without them.

Seed tape is a strip of biodegradable paper or tape that has seeds affixed to it. You can make your own seed tape with just a few things.

There are many ways to store emergency water, and some are either cheaper or more effective than others. Here are your options.

Homesteaders may not think about biosecurity when they get up in the morning. But if you have livestock and pets, you probably should.

Fruitcake is an ancient recipe with a surprisingly long shelf-life. If you make survival fruitcake the right way, it will last for years.