November 12th, 2010
Survival gardening will be labor intensive, and large amounts of energy (sweat) will be needed to make a survival garden work. In exchange for your energy and time, you will want a survival garden that will provide your family abundantly with food. Keeping certain factors into consideration before starting a survival garden will help you get the most out your garden, provide you and your family with the healthiest vegetable varieties, and help you find the easiest types of vegetables to grow.
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November 9th, 2010
Those who have started their survival gardens have no doubt learned from a few garden mistakes along the way. Yet through these mistakes, gardeners have stumbled upon wisdom and grown into better gardeners. These experienced gardeners have taken certain factors into consideration before the seeds are planted, and through experience found which vegetables varieties are easier to grow.
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November 2nd, 2010
These days, making the family budget work is an art form in itself. There are times when it seems that no matter how much money you save, there is nothing left from your paycheck at the end of the month. Here are 7 proven ways to walk that financial tight rope and still have money left over at the end of the month.
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October 22nd, 2010
Utilizing the way the forest creates soil could be the secret to growing healthy plants. Re-creating the forest floor and it’s different types of layers allows for a complex mix of essential ingredients needed to create living soil. Knowing what nutrients are needed to create living, viable soil will not only enhance the performance of the plants, but create a living soil environment for beneficial insects to thrive.
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October 20th, 2010
Eastern medicine values preventative medicine over reactive medicine. For centuries, cultures have long considered certain mushrooms to be responsibile for their prosperity and health. Their use of these mushrooms contributed to longer lifetimes, less health issues, more youthful appearances, and increased energy levels. Read more to understand the healing properties that mushrooms can provide, as well as learn some of the most popular medicinal mushrooms available.
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October 18th, 2010
In traditional Eastern medicine, mushrooms are the drug of choice and hailed for their medicinal powers. Only recently have Westerners discovered the untapped medicinal source from mushrooms. More notably, certain mushrooms, such as shiitake and reishi mushrooms have antiviral and antibiotic properties that could come in handy during a long term emergency, especially if added to a survival medicinal garden. Thus providing a person with an immense amount of nutrition and medical uses.
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October 15th, 2010
There is more to the pumpkin than meets the eye. The nutrition value alone makes pumpkins a vitamin powerhouse. Here are five ways to use pumpkins other than for a jack-o-lantern.
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October 6th, 2010
Have you ever wanted a do-over on your life? Do you feel that there is a vital component missing? Maybe it’s time to simplify things and get back to basics. Here are 6 proven ways to simplify your life to help you find what’s missing.
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October 5th, 2010
Many may not be aware of a food revolution slowly growing in popularity around the nation. There are some people who feel that our food is under attack by large agriculture corporations. This revolution is advocating people to take back control over their food sources and begin teaching the next generation more self reliant practices. Rather than thinking as a group, teach the next generation to think as an individual.
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October 5th, 2010
This 50-minute podcast features Tess Pennington, blogger, teacher and prepper extraordinaire. She talks with Doctor Prepper about her journey on the road to voluntary simplicity and how she’s applying what she’s learned to living a preparedness lifestyle without fear for what the future may hold.
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