Category: Self Sufficiency

Medicinal Plants Backpackers Should Know

Why learn about medicinal plants? Certainly, backpackers shouldn’t leave the first aid kit at home, but it can be useful and interesting to know a few plant medicines too. Whether you are someday in a survival situation, or you just lost your first aid kit and have a terrible...

What You Need to Know About Planting in Orchards

Planting in orchards is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to make money from home. A lot of people go through an intense process to get a good crop, but once you’ve learned how to do it right, you’ll find that you’ll be very pleased with the...

How to Maintain a Compost Heap

Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Unfortunately, many waste money and time having these wastes transported to a landfill. It isn’t just a waste of good compost; it’s a waste of everything that goes into...

Tips on Maintaining Your Own Compost Heap

Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Unfortunately, many waste money and time having these wastes transported to a landfill. It isn’t just a waste of good compost; it’s a waste of everything that goes into...

Save Money and Get Healthy by Planting Vegetable Gardens

Instead of setting up a swimming pool or a Zen garden in your backyard, why not plant vegetables instead? Planting vegetable gardens is a great way to spend a quiet time de-stressing while getting in touch with nature. Having a steady supply of vegetables will also lessen food expenses...

Save Money on Produce by Planting a Vegetable Garden

Instead of setting up a swimming pool or a Zen garden in your backyard, why not plant vegetables instead? Planting vegetable gardens is a great way to spend a quiet time de-stressing while getting in touch with nature. Having a steady supply of vegetables will also lessen food expenses...