(Natural News) The process of planting corn, soybeans, wheat and oats in America is significantly slower compared to the five-year average. As of May 22, only 72 percent of the corn crop in the United States has been planted. While this is a significant leap from May 15, when only 49 percent of the planting […]

(Natural News) The fertilizer crisis just got a whole lot worse after 3,000 Canadian Pacific Rail Workers walked off the job, leaving fertilizer shipments stranded. Thousands of CP Rail conductors, engineers, train, and yard workers represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference decided to strike after the union and the rail company failed to strike […]

(Natural News) Oregano is a versatile herb with many ornamental and culinary uses. Grow different varieties of oregano in your home garden or container garden if you want access to a fragrant, flavorful herb. (h/t to TheHomesteadingHippy.com) 3 Oregano varieties for your home garden Choose among the three oregano varieties below and plant one that suits […]

(Natural News) Vegetables are great if you’re trying to limit their calorie intake, but these present a problem when SHTF and you’re limited to what you can grow in your backyard. A survival diet should provide enough calories so that you’d have enough energy after disaster hits. To stay healthy, men need 2,500 calories a day on […]

(Natural News) If you’re new to homesteading, you might find it daunting to start your own medicinal herb garden. But don’t let that discourage you from going green. Doing so can provide a myriad of healthful perks – you’ll know for sure that your plants are pesticide-free and you can choose which medicinal herbs to sow. Once you […]

(Natural News) Growing your own vegetables is tricky. You never know how the weather, the soil, or other factors might affect them. To maximize the yield of your crops, it’s best to do your homework on the vegetables that you want to plant. Here are just five vegetables you can grow. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com) A […]

(Natural News) If you are just starting your gardening journey, here’s an important tip. Before planting your seedlings, they need a bit of toughening up. This process is called hardening. Hardening off your plants is key to helping them survive and ensuring a healthy, bountiful garden. (h/t to OldWorldGardenFarms.com) The benefits of hardening Hardening is […]

(Natural News) There is a wonder to gardening that is incomparable. Indeed, only a few things can give the joy that people who plant experience — a bliss which Wordsworth once described as having his “heart with pleasure” filled. If you’ve been gardening for some time now, you’ve probably had to store seeds in different […]

(Natural News) Food is a major component of having a healthy lifestyle, but it’s also one of the hardest to change. If you want to start eating healthier, one of the foods you may want to add to your diet is kale. This leafy green isn’t just nutritious, it’s also very accessible since you can easily grow […]

(Natural News) Grain is one of the most common food groups, but unlike fruits and vegetables, it is rarely a part of home gardens. Many people believe that growing this crop is difficult, so they prefer to just buy it. However, this might not be a very good idea. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of […]