3D printing has come a long way in the past few years. Printers that once could only produce thick plastic can now churn out flexible material, metal, and now even semi-permeable membranes.

Using coconut husks, 23,000 mirrors to reflect solar power, and desalinated water, Sundrop Farms situated in Port Augusta - a desert area in Australian - works agricultural voodoo. Without resorting to pesticides, needing to rely on rainfall, or

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It has almost been a full year that I have been a beekeeper. It has been a fun and fascinating adventure.

These solar panels are seriously changing the game for both tap water and clean energy.

So you're stranded in the wilderness. You consumed the last nub of your Clif Bar two days ago, and now you're feeling famished.

(NaturalNews) Manuka honey is a unique and highly beneficial type of honey produced in Australia and New Zealand by bees that pollinate the Manuka bush, also known as tea tree. Recently touted as a superfood, Manuka honey has been used by indigenous

Off-grid housing that actually works for families is hard to come by, but that's what ReGen Villages is striving towards with their concept for new self-sustaining communities.

Knowing how to start a fire is one thing; knowing how to do it in the rain is a whole other. Whether you're a frequent camper, or an avid hiker, it's an important skill to have.

Access to clean water may be a basic human right but people caught in a humanitarian crisis often have to forego this

In this episode we cover the contents of my Bug Out Bag. This is a two part series. Please like, share, and subscribe.

Online retail giant granted patent for astonishing blimp which can carry a vast fleet of robotic flying vehicles

This app is quickly becoming the go-to for identifying plants in the wild.

Is it a good idea to have livestock in a SHTF scenario? We examine the true cost of keeping animals compared to just growing vegetables.

In this video I interview John from Catskill Fungi about how to grow exotic Shitake mushrooms at home.

In case of an election night Doomsday, preppers are running up sales of emergency survival food.

This video shows you how to easly make a 45 pound slingbow for less than $5

As you can see this is my original idea and design from 2009 we have since molded a rest for this purpose in which we own the design patent, we are currently waiting on Utility Patent Approval

If you're an amateur in the kitchen, meal preparation can be a slow process. But there are plenty of hacks that can make the process faster and more efficient.

Seed bombs allow activists to sporadically plant fruits, vegetables, and flowers for community members to utilize.

This activist's invention may save lives, considering that Gaza is expected to run out of drinkable water within the next few months.

Introducing the Water Generator.

The company hoping to do away with the idea of sending something off to a lab for analysis has introduced the second of four planned sensor chips for its hand-held chemical analyzer.

Not only does it kill bacteria, but it prevents them from building up an immunity - a major problem with most antibiotics today.

The global food system is changing radically as high-tech robots are put into service for every conceivable job. The giant corporate farm will finally be able to drive small farmers completely out of business in the process. ? TN Editor

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Here's a notable aquaponics story this Thirst-day. A 13-year-old girl from north of Pretoria, South Africa runs a promising aquaponics startup while still in school as shown in this inspiring video from October, 2015. On the Expresso Show.

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The demand for real, local food is growing as more people become aware that agribusiness corporations such as Monsanto, along with lobbying groups like the Grocery Manufacturers Association, have a frightening grip on the nation's food system.

There you have it, folks - the world's first thirsty water filter. We love it! The next steps for the researchers are partnering with manufacturers who can bring their modelled desalination technique to life. The first step will be testing, but

I clearly remember Sidney Poitier playing the part of Mark Thackeray in the epic movie, "To Sir, With Love." He had been hired to teach a group of inner-city high school students, but he soon found himself involved in their lives. His students we

During or following a disruptive event, life will be tough enough without having to worry about maintaining health and preventing disease. Why then, do I find the topic of a survival hygiene kit taking a backseat to articles about food, water, bug-o

This is the solution for people without garden space or a green thumb to maintain produce.

Engineers at the Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) have developed graphene-based biofoam sheets that can be laid on dirty or salty dams and ponds to produce clean drinking water, using the power of the sun. This new technique could be a chea

I go old school and hand dig a well on the cheap. I wanted the well for the garden and for emergencies for power outages.

Over two centuries, little has changed in the way apples are harvested; by and large, it is still a manual process.

This video shows you how to build the Peters Pump, a simple inexpensive direct-acting PVC hand pump suitable for shallow wells.

One of the best ways to test your survival skills is to spend some time outdoors, without electricity, running water, and flushable toilets.

In 1911, the first edition of Boys' Life magazine was published. The first several issues included a short-lived section called "Things All Scouts Should Know," which featured short, practical tips for boys at home and out camping.

In our fast-paced technologically-centered modern world, many adults have never learned some of the basic skills need for self-sufficiency or survival. We've complied a list of some of the crucial skills everyone should know, for day-to-day life, h

John Michelotti of Catskill Fungi shows us how to grow Lion's Mane Mushrooms at home. I test a grow your own mushroom kit and share my results. This is an interview from the Porcupine Freedom Festival.

A team of scientists at a Belgian university say they have created a machine that turns urine into drinkable water and fertilizer using solar energy, a technique which could be applied in rural areas and developing countries.

(NaturalNews) A major species of malaria-carrying mosquito avoids the smell of chickens, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, published in Malar

Most of us have never been without food for more than a single day much less a week or more, but the gut tightening response is strong enough to elicit some realization that we never would want to go without for very long anyway.

This simple invention is aiding women and children by alleviating the burden of carrying water home everyday.

A "bug out situation" is the phrase used to describe a survival scenario which makes staying at home more dangerous than leaving.

Learning from your mistakes is a key life lesson, and it's one that researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) can attest to.

"Which ones will you put aside reserve resources for?"

Many of us will be firing up our grills this weekend for some well-deserved barbecue time. After all, barbecuing is one of America's favorite pastimes however it certainly isn't one of our most environmentally friendly.

The world is parched, we are thirsty, and there's likely nothing we can do to make it rain.