MIY Squirrel Country Sausage Many people eat squirrel on the regular. Especially popular in some parts of the United States. But in many places and for many people it is something that they haven’t yet tried or haven’t considered eating unless there is a lack of their usual meat orientated livestock. I have tried it, …
Z Nation‘s Serena’s (Pie Girl) Scratch Blueberry Pie If you are a Z Nation fan you already know the story of Serena’s blueberry pie! The actor who plays Serena admits her own favorite is cherry pie, but hey during a zombie apocalypse a gal has to use what is available! Proof that during times of …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Sausage Making One of the favored methods for preserving meat is to make it into sausage then cure. It’s one of the tastier methods as well. You can use just about any meat source you choose whether hunted or live stock. Homestead Sausage Making This is an …
Hunting, processing, and cooking black bear Before you run out and hunt yourself a black bear there are things you should know. 1st make sure it is in season in your region and that you know your prey. Bear can be extremely dangerous. When ever you take a creature’s life for food, insure that you …
Canning Game Meat Guide I like this article because it covers all the safety concerns regarding canning meat. Even gives you the low down on types of pressure cookers. If you’re a hunter now or likely to become one post SHTF preserving the game will be imperative. Check out this comprehensive guide on canning game …
MIY Homemade Baking Extracts Nothing tastes better than homemade. Except those items where the ingredients are also fresh and homemade! What a bland world it would be without spices and flavoring extracts. Not just for a time when running to the local store to pickup the desired flavor for your baking but for that wonderful …
The Edible and Medical Weed : Shepard’s Purse (2 links) Whether you call it a weed or a wild flower. this plant is incredible! Not only does it medicinally stop both external and internal bleeding when used in a tincture. It can also be eaten raw or cooked with it’s most popular food use being …
Dehydrating eggs at home I decided to share this article for a couple of reasons. First because of the ease of storage when it comes to dehydrated eggs. However they are not something I would recommend you just cook up and eat! Not great scrambled or over easy. But I have used them a number of …
The Health Benefits of Turkey Thanksgiving Dinner W/O the Guilt! American Thanksgiving is almost upon us and the Canadians just celebrated theirs this past month. One portion of the celebration is an abundant meal and in the United States the centerpiece of the meal is traditionally a turkey. Over indulgence at this meal can leave …
A Prepper’s Guide to Bread Making Bread is one of staple of any pantry. Almost every culture on earth eats it in some form. When the French toast brigade hits stores just before a storm, it’s one of the first shelves to become bare. If the disaster is long term, what are people going to …
