Category: Food

DIY Squirrel Snap Trap & Squirrel Recipes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Squirrel Snap Trap & Squirrel Recipes (2 links) One thing that is plentiful now and will be after a SHTF long term event are squirrels. Many folks eat squirrel on a regular basis in some parts of the world. But for those that haven’t you can find some …

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Generations Old Storage Tips

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Generations Old Storage Tips In Generations past food storage wasn’t considered prepping is was necessary. Harvest only comes once a year for many crops but we eat year round. We have become reliant on the local market being our storage system. What happens when you can’t get there or …

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Tips for Hiding Your Survival Garden

Tips for Hiding Your Survival Garden

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Tips for Hiding Your Survival Garden It is already against the rules of many HOA’s to have a vegetable garden.  Now I don’t mean to be putting the HOAs across the land on blast. I do understand their purpose and sometimes even agree with the restrictions they place on …

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MIY Homemade Salami

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Homemade Salami Store bought salami is one of the more expensive lunch meats out there. Not only can you save money making it yourself but when it’s homemade you can insure the quality of the product and spice it to your taste! Ingredients   2 pounds ground beef …

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MIY Venison Bologna

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Venison Bologna One way to prepare and use your venison! MIY bologna.   Ingredients  2 cups sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®)  3 cups firmly packed brown sugar  2 tablespoons Accent seasoning enhancer or monosodium glutamate (MSG)  2 teaspoons ground mace  2-3 teaspoons mustard powder  5-6 …

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MIY Canned Meatballs

MIY Canned Meatballs My family loves meatballs! The featured article gives a recipe for a very basic beef meatball which can be used in a number of different recipes. The procedure itself can also be used for pork, deer, or other meatballs as well. Meat is a huge portion of where the majority of the population gets …

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Basics That Should be in Your Pantry

Basics That Should be in Your Pantry How do I start building my survival food storage? What basics should I have? Why should I have those specific items? These are just some of the questions that preppers ask when beginning and adding to their pantry. One bit of advice is store what you eat and …

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Identifying Little Hogweed & its Benefits From Giant Hogweed & its Dangers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Identifying Little Hogweed & its Benefits From Giant Hogweed & its Dangers     Then I came across this article touting the benefits of Little Hogweed for human consumption including recipes! Obviously the difference between the two plants is more than just size. I sounds to me like Little …

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2 Dozen + Ways to Use Your Apples

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 2 Dozen + Ways to Use Your Apples If you grow your own apples or have a good friend who shares their harvest with you. You know that a single tree can produce quite a bit of fruit. As a child we had 3 apple trees on the property …

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Use The Cob! (Corn Cob Wine and Jelly Recipes)

Use The Cob! (Corn Cob Wine and Jelly Recipes) I wish I had come across these recipes sooner! Corn on the cob is one of the traditions in my household for thanksgiving and I had a huge bundle for my recycle bin this year. Truth be told corn on the cob is a favorite of …

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