Rice Recipes: How to Enjoy Eating Rice When You’re Broke
Rice and beans. These two staples are the go-to foods for when you’re trying to survive, either financially–or literally. Dried rice and dried beans are both cheap to buy in bulk and easy to store for long periods. However, when it comes to actually prepping and eating plain, unprocessed rice, many people don’t really know what […]
New Research: Fasting Fights Cancer & Adds Years to Your Life
In a culture where eating is more a form of entertainment than for sustenance, the idea of fasting isn’t a popular one. However, more studies are indicating that fasting intermittantly can make a positive difference in your health, and even add quality years to your life. Dr. Valter Longo started his research with mice, and […]
Food Sovereignty Law in Maine is a Win for Small Farms
Last week, Maine’s Governor Paul LePage signed a first-of-its-kind bill that could set a refreshing new precedent for other states to follow. The Act to Recognize Local Control Regarding Food Systems (LD 725) gives local towns and communities the authority to create their own ordinances regarding the distribution of locally-grown food. This means that local farmers […]
3 Movies That REALLY Make You Think About Freedom & Responsibility
Sometimes lessons are best taught via storytelling. As a freethinker, however–it can be pretty tough to find any worthwhile stories to listen to. Reality TV doesn’t cut it–and it’s fake anyway… These three movies each offer a perspective on something profound that you won’t be likely to come across elsewhere. I won’t say I “like” them, […]
Why is Amazon Buying Whole Foods in a $13.7B Cash Deal?
In an interesting announcement today, Amazon has decided to purchase Whole Foods in an extremely lucrative deal that’s making business insiders talk. Whole Foods Market’s been criticized in the past for not leveraging their earning potential “enough” to satisfy its investors, but their stocks skyrocketed 28 percent after Amazon announced their decision. As the online […]
The Zombie Apocalypse is Happening Now. Are You Infected?
Think all those zombie movies were just entertainment? Think again. We are currently in the midst of the biggest zombie apocalypse–it’s already happening, but most people are completely unaware of it. Zombies are little more than purposeless bodies, devoid of soul. They’re reanimated corpses, aimlessly wandering and destroying all life they come across. Now, think […]
What to Watch: Homesteading, Permaculture, & Growing Food on YouTube
Wanna learn about, uhh, ANYTHING? All hail the internet. Specifically, YouTube. Never before have visionary minds been more able to connect deeply with each other. We can share so much information freely and easily, if only we know where to look. YouTube has the power to change lives–if you’re watching the right channels! So amidst […]
Luffa Gourds: How to Grow Your Own Sponges!
Are you tired of buying dish sponges and body poufs all the time? Many people don’t know how easy it is to grow your own luffa gourds. Why not GROW your OWN sponges? Luffa Gourds The glorious sponges pictured above are actually a plant product–even though many people incorrectly think that these are an animal […]
Farmer Faces $2.8M Fine for Plowing His Land
Think you’re free to plow your own farmland? Not without a permit, says the federal court system. Longtime farmer John Duarte may face up to a 2.8 million dollar fine for plowing parts of his own 450-acre property, just south of Red Bluff, California. Duarte’s legal troubles started back in 2012, when he started plowing his […]
This is What It’s REALLY Like to Live in the Wilderness
Have you ever really wondered what it’d be like to just walk into the forest–and stay there? What kind of a space would you live in? How would you find food and water? Would you hunt animals, garden, or both? Could you avoid civilization completely–if you wanted to? About ten years ago, a couple set […]
How to Forage for Edible Mushrooms as a Beginner
Nowadays, not many folks forage for food anymore–and especially not mushrooms. There’s a lot of mushrooms out there that are poisonous, after all! For many beginning foragers, the risks involved can make them hesitant to try. Even if you’ve read lots of books and researched common mushrooms in your area, it takes years to really […]
The SeaJet Capsule Lets You Live on the Ocean and Travel Anywhere!
Just when you thought renouncing society and sailing the oceans in a submarine was impractical…enter the SeaJet Capsule! No, really–this incredible thing uses a combination of solar power and wind power to propel itself, and much more. Created by freelance designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini, the SeaJet Capsule and its brethren, the UFO (Unidentified Floating Object) and […]