Category: Preparedness

Prepper medicine: How to use parsley, a versatile medicinal herb By Divina Ramirez for Natural Cures Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a leafy herb native to the Mediterranean region. Its leaves are normally used as a garnish, but they can also be used to make herbal remedies. Parsley has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Healers used its leaves, seeds and roots to treat a slew of ailments, including bruises, insect bites, amenorrhea, allergies, gout and gastrointestinal disorders. Plus, parsley stimulates the appetite and supports healthy liver and kidney functions for better detoxification. Read…

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My One Week Full-Blown-Disaster Style Experiment to Cut Down Water Use by 1stMarineJarHead Water (or should I say lack of water) has been in the news a lot recently, including on the OP. The Western United States is suffering a mega-drought while Brazil is experiencing the worst drought in almost a century. Droughts aren’t the only thing threatening our water supply. There was also a Florida water supply hack.  So, I decided for one week I would do everything I could to reduce my personal water usage. Things like brushing my teeth, washing my hands,…

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SELCO’s Biggest Takeaway from the Last 2 Years: Illusion Smashing By Selco Begovic for The Organic Prepper If someone asked me, “What is your takeaway from the last two years?” I would say, “Illusion smashing.” Almost all the key events that happened in that period of time we would have said “oh that is never gonna happen” if someone asked us that 3 years ago. To be more precise, I would not have said that…but most of the average preppers would say that because they kept saying “oh it will…

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This fascinating off-grid lamp is powered by photosynthesis by: Divina Ramirez for Natural News Dutch designer Ermi van Oers has created an off-grid lamp that uses a living plant to produce light. The device, dubbed “Living Light,” uses microorganisms of plant origin to convert the chemical energy that a plant naturally produces during photosynthesis into an electric current. The lamp is fully self-sufficient, meaning it doesn’t have to be plugged into an electrical socket to work. Van Oers plans to scale up the technology to power entire cities. She has already begun to…

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How People Survive (Or Not) in a Collapsed Economy by J.G. Martinez for The Organic Prepper GNN Note – If you’ve not been following along with Mr. Martinez he is a native Venezuelan not only has he lived in Venezuela his entire life he has been documenting, periodically, the socialist, economic collapse. Before J.G. began writing for The Organic Prepper, Daisy Luther, Publisher of The Organic Prepper, had done a marvelous good of documenting the, now years long, collapse. It has been a fantastic expose’, close to 6 years in…

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How to make activated charcoal, a natural detoxifier – Prepper project By Zoey Sky for Cosmetics.news Activated charcoal is a common home remedy with many uses, from detoxifying to boosting kidney health. You can stock up on activated charcoal as a prepper by learning how to make it at home. This ensures that you have access to a versatile home remedy for minor health complaints like digestive or skin issues when SHTF. (h/t to ThePreppingGuide.com) Activated charcoal: A versatile home remedy Activated charcoal is a fine black powder made from ingredients like…

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Agricultural Commodities Supercycle Predicted: How Will You Prepare? by Joanna Miller for The Organic Prepper Inflation is here and with it the possibility of an agricultural commodities supercycle. We’ve all seen inflation at the gas pump and the grocery stores, and heaven help you if you need to build something right now. Just recently ZeroHedge published an article about ag leaders predicting a mini supercycle in commodities. Let’s unpack this a little bit. What does an agricultural commodities supercycle mean for the average consumer?  The agricultural indices referred to in the article monitor a…

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9 SURVIVAL LESSONS From a Serial Killer MANHUNT by Fabian Ommar for The Organic Prepper During the last three weeks, a dramatic manhunt galvanized the attention of the population and the media in Brazil. As I write this, the fugitive is still on the run, eluding a powerful team of 200-plus police agents and officials, equipped with drones, helicopters, and more. People here are dazzled and somewhat surprised by the individual’s ability to evade such an overpowering and numerous force for almost a month. However, most, including some experts I spoke with,…

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Container Gardening: How to Grow Food With Limited Space by Jayne Rising for The Organic Prepper Container gardening is ideal for those with little to no garden space. Even if you live in a condo or apartment and are limited to your patio, you can still produce many different vegetables.  Anything that can be grown in-ground can be grown in a container garden. This writer has grown potatoes, squashes, greens & herbs, pumpkins, cucumbers, and even tomatoes in containers. In this article, I’ll discuss the different types of containers I’ve used,…

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Planting Productive Orchards by David K. for Survival Blog When someone says the word ‘orchard,’ most people begin to immediately conjure images of fall and vast acres of fruit trees, hayrides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple harvests, making cider, and so forth. But to those with a preparedness mindset, the word ‘orchard’ also implies benefits like self-sufficiency, the attraction of wild game for hunting/trapping, diversified protein sources, fur for blankets, boots, hats, coats, and gloves, as well as bartering. The term ‘orchard’ can have broader connotations beyond your typical fruit…

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