By Jeremiah Johnson Are there medicines in your backyard? Absolutely, but to determine what they are, you first must understand the practice of herbalism. Herbalism is the forerunner to modern pharmaceutical medicine. One of the main principles of it that should be taken to heart…
By Jeremiah Johnson It’s more important now than ever before in recent American history to understand how to live off the grid. And to do this, you need to understand how to make your own power. I’ve lived off the grid for years now, and…
By Jeremiah Johnson Ready Nutrition Guys and Gals, if you aren’t already including the herb Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) in your diet (and your garden), it is time to start thinking about it for a number of reasons we’ll go into now. Cilantro is a member of…
By Jeremiah Johnson Readers, I’m not so much into gadgets and gizmos as many people, but one of the things that I have done is to amass what I call a “micro” toolbox. When you’re in a bind, you may have only what is on…
By Jeremiah Johnson Let’s cover a few tools that you can carry and some of their subtle uses…not necessarily the uses for which they’re designed. You want things that are convenient to carry and usable, yet not for everyone’s eyes. Most of the time when…
By Jeremiah Johnson Mullein is a pretty easy herb to come by. It grows in “waste” places; that is to say, in arid, rocky, or sandy soil without many nutrients. It is a pretty common sight all over the United States and is actually considered a…
By Jeremiah Johnson PVC is actually some pretty versatile stuff. PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride, and it can be found both in rigid or in flexible forms. There are also different uses as per the variance in capabilities. PVC pipe can have a heat-resistance ranging…
By Jermiah Johnson This article stresses the importance of finding drinking vessels that will not leach chemicals out of their very walls and poison you. Yeah! Sounds problematic, doesn’t it? Well, it is. BPAs (Bisphenol-A, a chemical used in plastics for the past 60 years). BPAs are…
Ready Nutrition guys and gals, this article is being posted to address questions posed by one of the readers, as well as any others who might want to know about batteries for use with solar panels. The main thing is to understand this is an…
By Jeremiah Johnson Ready Nutrition Guys and Gals, this article presents some of the differences you need to be aware of that will directly affect you in your everyday life with the change of season. One of the problems with our modern society (definitely post-agrarian,…
By Jeremiah Johnson Ready Nutrition readers, the use of honey in medical emergencies is older than recorded history. There are many reasons that honey is excellent for use in first aid and homeopathic aids such as cuts, abrasions, burns, coughs, colds, and infections. Honey has anti-inflammatory properties and is…
By Jeremiah Johnson, Ready Nutrition Six large new wildfires erupted in the United States, pushing the number of major active blazes nationwide to over 100, with more expected to break out sparked by lightning strikes on bone-dry terrain, authorities said on Saturday… and more are…
By Jeremiah Johnson ‘Tis the season to gather up some yarrow. Yes, Ready Nutrition Readers! Let’s delve into it and see what this article’s herbal focus has to offer. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is an aromatic perennial herb found primarily in Western North America. If you can’t find it…
By Jeremiah Johnson Herbs can be very beneficial for your pets for the same reasons they can help you: they are not as invasive nor addictive as pharmacological medications, and they have fewer side effects when administered properly and correctly. As a matter of fact,…
[Editor’s Note: A rising epidemic is growing in this country that no one seems to know how to quell. According to a recent study, there are more mass shootings in the United States than in any other country in the world. Equally as sobering is the fact that Americanstend…
By Jeremiah Johnson We’re going to cover Ginkgo biloba, a very well-rounded herb with an ancient and time-tested past. Ginkgo (as it’s commonly known as) has been used for thousands of years in China. It has been known in the West for only a short time. When Nixon opened…
By Jeremiah Johnson For those of you who may be wondering, I can state this article is completely objective. As far as mushrooms are concerned in the diet? I hate ‘em. I hate the very sight of them regarding cooking and as an accouterment to meals. That being said,…
By Jeremiah Johnson This is a segment that you can take for ideas and build off of for yourself. Survival is all about improvisation, and adaptability: those who adapt to the situation have a better chance at making it through the tough times. This is…
By Jeremiah Johnson If you are an avid believer in alternative medicine, you need to be aware of a growing concern. In January, the FDA had a press conference stressing the importance of ‘protecting public health,” and is moving to pass a policy to reduce the “increase…
By Jeremiah Johnson Peasant food, while simple and frugal, has been around for centuries – in every culture around the world. Using fresh roots, herbs, and foods available to them, households would whip up a soup the family could feast on for days. Soups such…
