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How to Harvest and Use Medicine From Nature, Part 1 - Identifying and Harvesting
The history of medicine precedes that of the modern pharmaceutical industry by many centuries. Our medicine has relied on the medicinal...
shannonhenry94
Mar 8, 20243 min read


Sourdough, it really is for beginners!
Sourdough - what do you think of when you hear that word? For me as an avid home cook and baker, the idea of having a tiny bread organism...

Kelsie Allen
Mar 6, 20242 min read


The Cherokee Lying Tree (American Red Bud)
Da-yi-go-gi means Liar in Tsalagi, the language of the Cherokee. It is called this because it is the first tree to bloom before the last...

The RiverWinds
Mar 4, 20241 min read


Humility & Honor - The Warrior Way
How do you stop the flames from the foxes tail from burning your Church, Fellowship, or Home Congregation down? Why a fox? it was an...

The RiverWinds
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Healing Food: Parsley
Health Nugget: Aside from building the gut microbiome, parsley may be a natural deterrent to depression and anxiety. Easy to grow and...

Christine Cecil
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Sabbath Prep for the Schedule Challenged
What is your approach to Sabbath preparations? Do you begin planning as soon as the Sabbath concludes, carefully scheduling out each task...

Tina Fallstead
Feb 22, 20246 min read


Yes, You Can Can Meat!
Regarding long-term food storage, canning meat is a reliable method that ensures a steady supply of protein-rich sustenance.

Melissa Hoskins
Feb 20, 20244 min read


Healing Food: Brazil Nuts
Health Nugget: Feeling low on energy? Suspecting a thyroid concern? Go to Brazil! Just one Brazil nut per day could make a difference....

Christine Cecil
Feb 16, 20241 min read


My Experience With Burns (and how to tend them naturally)
Painfully, I peeled my nylon sock away from my leg. Adhering to the sock were several layers of melted skin, exposing a repulsive, raw...
shannonhenry94
Feb 14, 20245 min read


Wild Food, Cultivated Eyes
No, not potato eyes, your eyes. One of the definitions of cultivate, is to acquire or develop (a quality or skill). The skill I want...

John Miller
Feb 12, 20249 min read


Mastering the Art of Building a Survival Fire
The Importance of Fire in Survival Fire is more than just a cozy campsite companion. In a survival situation, it can be a total...

Michael Hoskins
Feb 9, 20244 min read


Healing Food: Zinc
Health Nugget: You probably already knew that Zinc may shorten symptoms of a common cold. Oatmeal, beans, yogurt, wild rice, and pumpkin...

Christine Cecil
Feb 5, 20241 min read


8 Challenges of Homesteading I Learned from Experience
Homesteading: A Realistic Look at the Challenges The Reality of Homesteading Homesteading may seem like a dreamy and idyllic lifestyle...

Melissa Hoskins
Jan 29, 20244 min read


Healing Food: Take Time for Thyme
Health Nugget: This humble herb is a) antibiofilm - it kills the walls of bacteria b) antifungal - kills fungus c) antileishmanial -...

Christine Cecil
Jan 24, 20241 min read


The Great Sifting Has Begun
I’m referring you here in this blog to a good article. I do want to make something clear before you read it: I believe the Elohim of...

The RiverWinds
Jan 22, 20242 min read


WILD (AND SOMETIMES WOOLY) EDIBLES
The term “wild edible” describes those plants that we have to locate and “catch” as opposed to the domesticated plants that are sold in...

John Miller
Jan 19, 202410 min read


The Beginners Guide to Survival Basics
Introduction: Survival skills are essential for anyone venturing into the great outdoors or preparing for unexpected emergencies. Whether...

Michael Hoskins
Jan 18, 20246 min read


The Spice of Life
Another foot of snow on the ground in my corner of the world. What else would you expect from the sweet state of Michigan? The shape of...
shannonhenry94
Jan 15, 20243 min read
A Proportionate Response
Never in my life until now have I ever heard the public in the media call for a “proportionate response“ during a war. Never in any...

The RiverWinds
Jan 12, 20242 min read


The Taino War Chief Who Chose Hell Over Heaven
Kacike Hatuey (Haiti) - Before Sitting Bull or Crazy Horse, before Geronimo, Osceola, or Tecumseh, there was Kacike Hatuey of Guahaba.

The RiverWinds
Dec 10, 20235 min read
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