(Natural News) Vitamin D is a nutrient needed by the body for the absorption of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. It belongs to a family of cholesterol-derived compounds and has two major forms: vitamin D2, also known as ergocalciferol, and vitamin D3, also called cholecalciferol. Vitamin D is also known by many as the “sunshine vitamin” because it is produced […]

(Natural News) Somatic awareness refers to a type of mindfulness that focuses on what happens to your body. More often than not, heightened somatic awareness is often accompanied by “medically unexplained symptoms” like headaches, nausea constipation, itchy skin or sore joints. This condition is also often associated with illnesses like fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and temporomandibular […]

(Natural News) Chickens are a valuable asset for preppers. They can provide for your family’s homestead in many different ways unrelated to them being great sources of food. If you’re looking to start your own self-sustaining homestead, chickens are a great way to ease yourself into this process. Here are nine reasons why your homestead […]

(Natural News) Researchers continue to find links between gut microbiota – the population of microbes that live in the intestine – and cancers. In a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine, an international team of researchers found that gut microbiota can be used to predict the occurrence of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is […]

(Natural News) Like other prepping skills, knowledge about meat safety is a crucial part of survival when SHTF. Learn how to properly prepare food and how to identify meat that is safe to consume to avoid contamination and food poisoning. Whether you’re butchering wild animals from a hunt or livestock from your homestead, you need […]

(Natural News) Homesteaders and preppers alike must always aim for self-sufficiency. One of the best ways to achieve this is to grow organic food at home, supplemented by local sources within a few miles. Stocking up on food supplies is well and good, but they will run out eventually. Thus, a homesteader or prepper must stockpile […]

(Natural News) You can easily access fruits and vegetables in grocery stores, but you cannot be fully sure of how they were grown. Also, you never know how long those supplies will last. Sustainable gardening offers both a solution and a question. It is a solution because it is environment-friendly. On the other hand, building a sustainable […]

(Natural News) Keeping egg-laying chickens offers several benefits. They supply fresh eggs daily, eat insect pests, and make for a steady source of income by selling eggs or meat. For preppers who want – or need – to raise egg-laying poultry in their homestead, these 10 breeds make excellent choices for backyard chickens. (h/t to TheHomesteadingHippy.com) Egg-laying […]

(Natural News) Whenever you buy eggs from the grocery store, you may have wondered why they have different labels, such as “cage-free,” “free-range,” and “pasture-raised.” You may have also noticed that they differ in price. Eggs vary in their nutrition profile as well. But one thing’s for sure – the more expensive the egg is, […]

(Natural News) As an urban prepper or homesteader, you are often limited by the small space that you live in. But if you’re willing to do a bit of hard work, you can raise chickens in your backyard even if you live in the city. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Chickens are dual-purpose livestock that provide protein- and […]