Nature provides us with many useful plants that have healing properties and other survival uses. However, many of these plants are considered weeds and people remove them from their lawns and gardens without considering their usefulness. A “weed” is simply a plant that is considered ugly and thrives in neglected lawns…but you’ll change your mind… Read More

People have known about the healing properties of frankincense for millennia and have used it as medicine since ancient times. Even as early as 500 B.C. frankincense was used to treat medical problems. Frankincense was considered rare and was highly sought after. It was considered so special that it was given as a gift to… Read More

Essential oils are derived from plants. Essential oils contain different properties depending on which plant they come from and have a variety of medicinal uses. This makes them a useful tool to have during a survival situation where pharmaceutical medications might not be available. Uses for essential oils range from simple things like cleaning and… Read More

  It can be easy for preppers to get so wrapped up in the latest survival gear that they overlook crucial survival plants like lambs ear. However, doing so could mean you go without the extremely powerful and effective medicinal uses this incredible survival plant has to offer. And while I believe that survival gear… Read More