Emergency Preparedness Archives

My adventure taking the Herbal Medic Basic Course

Agatha NoveilleJune 29, 2016October 29, 2021

Continuing education is something I take pretty seriously as an herbalist. I make time to stick my nose in a new book as often as I can and love a...

Emergency Preparedness Gardening

7 Questions to Ask Yourself About Survival Gardening

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 22, 2016June 25, 2020

Can you answer these seven questions about your survival gardening strategy? Discover what you should be asking yourself to make sure you're prepared! If you haven’t ever planted a garden...

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What you need to know about antibiotic herbs

Agatha NoveilleMay 5, 2015May 3, 2022

You’ve probably seen lists like "Top (you name the number) Antibiotic Herbs" or "X Number of Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics" in magazines and online. They claim to list the antibiotic...

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An herbal survival skills overview

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 29, 2015June 22, 2022

Should herbalism have a place on your list of survival skills? I think so! My main interest in herbalism is actually mainly in community wellness in austere environments. These are...

Emergency Preparedness First Aid

Basic fever first aid

Agatha NoveilleNovember 29, 2013December 29, 2021

Most people will experience a fever from time to time. Today, let's talk about basic first aid for fevers- how to know if you should seek medical assistance and when...

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Traditional herbs for wound healing

Agatha NoveilleNovember 10, 2013December 29, 2021

Small injuries aren't much to worry about in today's relatively sterile environments. Clean water and soap are readily available for washing. Tetanus shots are usually kept up to date. It's...

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Herbal supplies for emergency prepping

Agatha NoveilleOctober 1, 2013December 30, 2021

Herbalism is a great subject to study for emergency prepping. Knowing herbalism gives you access to a renewable source for supporting your health. Besides, being your own herbalist is handy...