When you think about survival, what comes to mind?

If you’re like most people, you think about food and protection.

And rightfully so.  Because of our inherent nature to want to continue life, we’ll look for ways to live even in some of the most trying times.

So what can you do to prepare if that day should ever come?  You should start a few survival projects today.

Here are 3 of them that can have a major impact on your future:

1.  Start Gardening

I started gardening 3 years ago and have to say that today I really enjoy it.  My first year was a disaster.  I got a couple of jalapenos and a radish from my efforts at my apartment.

Truth be told, I didn’t know what I was doing and was messing with a ton of things when I should have just let them be.  That’s the beauty of creation.  A lot of the stuff will work on its own with just simple management from you.

This year, I’ve harvested all sorts of veggies and fruits and continue to grow in my gardening skills.  The point I want to draw out here is that you don’t need to get it perfect with gardening from the start.

You just need to get it going.  You can perfect it as you go.

Besides the food component, I find gardening to be extremely therapeutic.  There are times I need to let my mind work on a problem and the garden always seems to help.

Plus, I always get energy from gardening even on hot days which helps me to maintain my weight from all the work I’m doing.

It’s a win/win all the way around!

2.  Compost – Don’t Throw Away

Another amazing benefit in creation is how you can keep reusing things for other things.  This is true with composting.

Plants, like your body, thrive on great nutrition and composting helps build a great soil for plant growth.

So instead of throwing away kitchen food scraps, consider starting a composting pile instead.

Your garden will thank you with abundant harvests for years to come.

3.  Plant A Protective Hedge

If protection is your concern, then also consider planting bushes and plants that have thorns and other deterring properties.  

You can plant these around your house and that way you can have a layer of protection that doesn’t draw attention from others.  You can plant these densely in the front yard if you don’t have a fence, which most don’t.
There are other survival projects you can get underway such as raising fish (aquaponics), raising chickens, or even creating root cellars, but these 3 are simple to start and don’t take much effort to get up and running.

Plus, with gardening and composting alone, you’ll be acquiring a new skill that not only will come in handy in the future, but that can benefit you now while saving you money.

You can even turn that gardening skill into a business by selling your produce!