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Chicory: The Versatile Plant

July 1, 2022
Some plants have many helpful qualities for providing nourishment in a pinch or to be used for medicinal purposes in a survival situation.

Common Helpful Plants

1. Lavender: A popular herb with a sweet, floral scent, lavender has been used in herbal medicine for centuries to help reduce stress and anxiety, boost mood, and promote restful sleep.

2. Rosemary: Rosemary is a fragrant herb that can be used to season dishes and promote relaxation. It has been used traditionally to improve memory and cognitive function, relieve stress and anxiety, and boost the immune system.

3. Aloe Vera: Aloe vera is a succulent plant that is known for its healing properties. It can be used topically to treat a variety of skin conditions and can also be taken orally to help with digestive issues.

4. Basil: Basil is an aromatic herb that can be used to season dishes and also has medicinal properties. It has been used in traditional medicine to help with digestive issues and respiratory conditions, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.

5. Chamomile: Chamomile is a flowering herb with a sweet, apple-like scent that has been used for centuries for its calming and relaxing properties. It is often used as a tea to help alleviate stress and anxiety, promote restful sleep, and soothe digestive discomfort.

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Sustain

The Basics of Survival Fishing

July 22, 2022
Our planet is blessed with rivers, lakes, ponds, bays, estuaries, and about 372,000 miles of shorelines globally. With our earth covered by over 70% water, it is safe to say fish are an abundant food source. If you live near any one of these waterways catching fish can be a valuable way to extend your food supplies.
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Sustain

The Triangle of Sustained Life

September 9, 2022
Food, water, and oxygen are all a part of the survival triangle. While shelter, warmth, clothing, cars, etc. make your life comfortable, the basics for sustaining your body and mind in a survival situation are limited to the necessities of food, water, and air.
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Supplies

Sodium Chloride IV Kits

November 29, 2021
Salt is so commonplace and so often used in the kitchen that we forget it serves more critical purposes. Sodium chloride (salt) and sodium chloride solution make for essential items everyone should have in their survival kit.
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Survive

Survival: Nourishment

December 7, 2015
Survival in a disaster situation will ultimately come down to finding safety and the procurement of food and water. In this article we discuss the basic tactics for obtaining nourishment for survival over the course of several or more days.
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Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas that is the cause of at least 430 deaths a year in the U.S.
Chicory
Chicory is a rather useful plant, although many ley-men regard it as a weed. Chicory roots, leaves, and flowers are all beneficial in more ways than one. The entire plant is food in one form or another.
Gardening
Gardening is vital when it comes to sustaining a family's food source in a disaster scenario. Growing herbs, fruits, and veggies will help provide food, medicine, and more.
Helpful Plants
Some plants have many helpful qualities for providing nourishment in a pinch or to be used for medicinal purposes in a survival situation.
Illness
Illness can be caused by the common cold or flu, by disease or pandemics, or from cuts and the consumption of bad food & water. In a survival situation it is important to be prepared for illness and know how to avoid it.
Nourishment
When food supplies are low, nourishment can be challenging making skills like foraging and cooking with natural ingredients necessary for survival.
Outbreak
Outbreaks, epidemics & pandemics are a more recognized reality in our current culture. Learn how to prepare for these disasters, protect your family and survive.
Products
There are some very handy products that have been created for disaster survival and long term survival preparation. Here are some of the product we have found and recommend.
Rainwater
Rainwater is a natural source of water that can be used for survival and sustainability when supplies are low if collected and filtered properly.
Self Care
In an emergency situation or disaster scenario it is easy to get focused on helping your family and others. It is important to also focus on self care and your own mental health.
Sustainability
Sustainable living is the practice of generating your own food, water and power supply for long term survival without the dependencies that will be in short supply in a crisis situation.
Water
Water is one of the basic necessities of life. Without water you can only survive for about 3 days. Finding and purifying water for drinking and cooking are always among the first things to do in a survival situation.

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