It’s been tagged the world’s first Zombie proof house. Massive 45 centimeter thick walls shift into place, turning the living quarters into one massive concrete block. But when those walls recede, you’ll see gardens and an attached swimming pool. There’s even a drawbridge on the second floor. KWK Promes designed and built this amazing edifice. According to Mamta Bhatt’s article, the designers were […]

We understand that a teacher’s job is difficult and often thankless.  But so are a lot of jobs.  We also understand that private labor markets are fairly efficient and don’t award workers in the private workforce nearly the same “perks” received by California’s unionized teachers.  So when the State of California denies school administrators the […]

A very important, and often forgotten skill, is the ability to discover – and potentially survive from – the many edible foods found in forested and urban areas. Imagine the millions of self reliant folks who have gone before us, living off the land when there were no stores, not enough seeds to plant, or safety concerns required […]

Hopefully, you don’t have a microwave in your kitchen, office place, or college dorm. Unfortunately, social engineering and millions of microwaveable meals later, this destructive device is part and parcel of food preparation for dummies. But if you’re not told of its immense dangers, you won’t know to get rid of it. Natural News writes, “‘Nukers,’ as […]

Unexpected emergencies, like taking a fall and breaking your leg, are ones that you don’t really plan for. But if your living quarters subject to a wild fire, hurricane, flood or tornado scare, you may have days, hours or even minutes to evacuate all you own and leave it behind. While it’s human nature to not want to think […]

Ladson, South Carolina – population 14,051 – sits just west of the Atlantic Ocean some twenty miles northwest of Charleston. Tourism is important to this sleepy southern town. Six time gun toting convicted felons are not welcome here. Like the late Lamar Anthwan Brown, 31, who, before attempting his final criminal act in Ladson, had received six felony drug charges and had been convicted of “unlawful carrying of a […]

During times like these, it’s important to be prepared for anything that comes our way. Everything is uncertain, so if and when society completely collapses, it’s important to have an idea of how to survive on our own. Throughout history, many well-known individuals have supported self-sustainability, including Founding Father and former President of the United […]

“Food is a weapon.” Earl Butz, Richard Nixon’s Secretary of Agriculture, made that statement. The year was 1971, riding the waves of the first “green revolution” exported from the U.S. replete with hybrid seeds, fertilizers,  pesticides and farming equipment like tractors and combines. Mr. Butz had determined that food was an important weapon in the fight communism. His words did not reflect a new […]

(Homesteading.news) There are lots of good reasons to have free-range chickens on your homestead, but one of the best reasons may be because generally speaking, they stay healthier than factory-farm chickens. Remember last year’s bird flu outbreak, when thousands of chickens were affected? Free-range chickens weren’t. The outbreak that devastated the U.S. poultry and egg […]

(Homesteading.news) In a world awash with pharmaceutical drugs for everything from dandruff to toenail fungus, it’s refreshing to have do-it-yourself home remedies and trusted old wives cures to heal a wide range of ailments. Baking soda is a staple in most homes and is useful for cooking, cleaning and in many home remedies. Although it’s […]

(Homesteading.news) (BPT) – The months of summer are a perfect time to hunt for hidden one-of-a-kind treasures buried in neighborhood yard sales. Whether it’s an old wooden dining chair, coffee table or bookshelf, there is beautiful potential in what others view as old and outdated. And with just a few handy touch-ups, it’s easy to transform […]

(Homesteading.news) If you’re shopping for an all natural toothpaste, the list of ingredients to avoid includes diethanolamine, propylene glycol, fluoride, aspartame, saccharine, sodium lauryl sulfate, Triclosan, glycerin, sorbitol, and microbeads. After careful examination of the ingredients, the discerning shopper will see the similarities between food products and other body care products. There are a lot of […]

Imagine strolling down a local street and discovering fruit trees, vegetable plots, herbs, and flowers sprouting around government buildings, school campuses, private businesses, even by the local police station. Then, imagine that these organic foods are to be publicly shared. The town called Tomorden, England began their transformational food journey in 2007. It is still going strong, building community, the local economy, and, most of […]

(Homesteading.news) If time is a teacher, one thing we know is that apple cider vinegar is good stuff. The Babylonians used it as a tonic in 5000 B.C. so its been around for a while. It was also used in ancient Egypt (3000 B.C.) and by Samurai warriors in Japan (1200 B.C.), so it’s grandfathered in […]

(Homesteading.news) For many of us, spring means giving the whole house a good scrub. These days’ supermarkets are providing a wide range of cleaning products which all promise to make life easier and tackle dirt in a matter of seconds. While these options may seem convenient and effective, most people don’t realize that these chemical-laden […]