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"Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" on BrightU: Why community building is a must and how to supercharge your soil

By jacobthomas // 2025-04-21

• In episode 5 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," Marjory Wildcraft teaches how to build a resilient, self-sufficient community by fostering trust and collaboration, debunking the "lone survivor" myth.
• Viewers will learn how to find like-minded neighbors, hosting monthly events and building trust without over-sharing resources.
• This episode highlights success stories like permaculture workshops and emergency training that strengthened Wildcraft's Texas community.
• In episode 6, Wildcraft and soil expert Tom Bartels share low-effort, high-yield gardening techniques, adaptable to any climate or skill level.
• This episode covers soil health, compost hacks, intensive planting and water retention methods—demonstrated in Bartels' low-maintenance 600 sq. ft. garden.

Brighteon University is streaming an episode a day of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" by Marjory Wildcraft from April 26 to May 5, and a replay of all 10 episodes on May 6. Register here to dive into a masterclass in resilience, self-reliance and true preparedness from the woman who's helped thousands of families return to the basics of food, medicine and community-driven living.

What's in store for you in Episode 5

In episode 5 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," slated for April 30, Marjory Wildcraft, renowned homesteading expert and founder of The Grow Network, unveils a surprisingly simple yet powerful strategy to create a self-sufficient, resilient community—without sacrificing security or privacy.   What if the key to survival isn't just stockpiling supplies or isolating yourself? What if the real secret lies in building a strong, like-minded community? This episode brings a reliable and unmatched insight for surviving any crisis, not alone, but with a trusted community. Viewers can expect to learn a lot of things from Episode 5, including the following:

• Why is the "lone survivor" myth dangerous and why humans are wired for tribal living.
• A foolproof method for finding and connecting with like-minded neighbors (even if they're hidden in plain sight).
• How to build trust without revealing your full hand.
• A step-by-step guide to hosting monthly events that organically grow a thriving, interdependent network.
• Real-life success stories, from permaculture workshops to emergency medical training, that transformed Wildcraft's rural Texas community.

Whether you live in a city, suburb or countryside, Wildcraft's proven, low-cost techniques can help you forge bonds, share skills and ensure your family's security in an unpredictable world.

What's in store for you in Episode 6

In episode 6, slated for May 1, Wildcraft and soil expert Tom Bartels reveals the underground secrets that transform struggling gardens into thriving, self-sustaining ecosystems. Imagine growing twice the food with half the effort, even if you're away for weeks at a time. Filmed in Colorado's high desert, these methods work in any climate, whether you're urban, rural or just starting out. Viewers can expect to learn a lot of things from Episode 6, including the following:

• How the soil food web mirrors the human microbiome (and why it's the key to plant health).
• Compost hacks, from worm bins in repurposed freezers to no-turn leaf piles that make fertility while you sleep.
• Why raised rows fail and how intensive planting + deep aeration doubles yields.
• How to have healthy soil that retains water like a sponge and resists pests naturally.
• Bartels' 600 sq. ft. garden that thrives with minimal intervention (even when he's kayaking for weeks) and how you can do it yourself.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned grower, this presentation cuts through the clutter with practical, science-backed techniques that save time and supercharge harvests. Your plants (and schedule) will thank you.

Want to learn more?

When the world gets unpredictable, the smartest move is to prepare. That's why "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" by Marjory Wildcraft is back on BrightU. This is your second chance to catch the series that's changing how families think about self-reliance. If you want to learn at your own pace and get access to 12 additional bonuses, you can purchase the Wartime Homefront Essential Skills Bundle here. Upon purchase, you will get unlimited access to all 10 "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" videos and 12 bonuses, including 10 eBook guides and two homesteading videos. BrighteonUniversity.com 1 BrightU.com BrighteonUniversity.com 2

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