By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World “When life gives you lemons, share them with neighbors!” enthuses the Food is Free Project, a grassroots organization based...
Category - D.I.Y. and Self Sufficiency
Enterprising Community Aims for Total Food Self-Sufficiency with Free Edible Landscapes
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Imagine strolling through your town and finding the post office surrounded by raised beds, lush with produce that is free for the...
Living Life Outside The System
By Paul Chambers Guest Writer for Wake Up World My wife Sarah mentioned in passing “I have put the house on the market”. She was not happy living in suburbia in a 4 bedroom house...
Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew
By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World A few weeks ago I was looking for some books that address old fashioned, tried and true ways of doing things. When I found “How to Sew...
$300 Underground Greenhouse Grows Produce Year-Round, Even in Severe Climates
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World With staggering food prices and shortages looming, there’s no better time to grow your own produce. Sadly, most greenhouses are...
DIY Miracle Healing Salve
By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World For the past six weeks, I have been exploring alternatives to over-the-counter ointments, salves, and beauty products. Not only...
Mapping a Road to Self-Sufficiency
By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World The number one question I am asked by new readers is “where do I start?”. This is followed by a meek comment...
Make Your Own Topical Home Remedies & Salves, the Easy Way
By Tess Pennington Guest Writer for Wake Up World What will you do when tubes of triple antibiotic cream are no longer as close as the pharmacy department of the nearest Wal-Mart? With a...
15 Alternative Uses For Honey
By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World When you think of honey, my guess is that you think happy things. Honey bees, sunshine and smiles – these are all things that come to mind...
Pests Wrecking Havoc on Outdoor Fun? Defend Against the Little Scoundrels with these Natural Tips
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World With summer in full swing and open-air activities beckoning, don’t sacrifice health and well-being for toxic insect...
Permaculture: The Way Forward in Sustainable Regeneration
By Noha Guest Writer for Wake Up World The small town of Nimbin nestled in the hills of Northern NSW Australia is famous for it’s colourful characters, activists, creatives, healers and people...
39 Ten-Minute Prepping Tips from “Backdoor Survival” Readers
16th August 2013 By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World People often ask where my ideas and where my knowledge comes from. When that happens, I chuckle a bit to myself...
