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A Homesteader’s Guide to Covid-19 Coronavirus: This is Not a Drill

The following is a common-sense guide to prepare your homestead for the…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Entering the Hospital: Some Facts to Know to Protect Yourself (Part III)

This is the final article in my series about medical concerns in…

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.

Entering the Hospital: Some Facts to Know to Protect Yourself (Part II)

This is the second article addressing medical concerns and questions in the…

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.

Entering the Hospital: Some Facts to Know to Protect Yourself (Part I)

A blog was recently brought to my attention which details both the…

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.

Eight Medicines to Have in Your Cabinet… and Why

A well-stocked medicine cabinet is like a well-stocked pantry in many ways. …

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.

Locavores: Messages from The Sleeping Prophet, Edgar Cayce

You may be about to learn two new words (I did). “Locavore”…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Medical Folkways in America – Part Two: What’s in Your Bottle?

In Medical Folkways in America – Part One: Maggots, Hairballs, and Eels, we…

Fermented Foods: Beneficial Bacteria for the Health-conscious Homesteader

Antibacterial soap, use-anywhere bleach spray, chlorinated water, antibiotics, not to mention the…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

What’s So Convenient About Convenience Foods?

  When I was a kid, my family was fueled by convenience…

John Wilson John Wilson

Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part Three: Headache

  Read Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part One: Chest Pain Read Symptoms of…

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.

Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part Two: Weakness

  Read Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part One: Chest Pain Health catastrophes…

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.

Fight Back! Save Money on Prescription Drugs

In 2007, Americans spent five times as much on prescription drugs as…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton