MIY Biltong Biltong is a variation of dried meat similar to jerky only the recipe is from the Dutch settlers to South Africa. The meat is dried in fillets rather than strips and cut after drying rather than before like jerky. It is another survival way of preserving meat over the long term and can …
Making Pemmican The Survival Super-Food Pemmican is an old native American recipe that was used by their hunting and scouting parties during the long absences from their encampments. It provided nutrition to them even during times of famine. It’s relatively easy to make and if you don’t add berries or nuts as many folks do, it literally stores indefinitely. …
MIY Canned Chicken I must be honest and say I don’t much care for commercially processed meat products, including chicken. But I do like and eat chicken. Meat is an important source of protein especially for those who live in areas where the growing season is shorter, and the availability of plant-based protein products is …
Emergency Pantry Stocked for About $60.00 I am the first to admit that it isn’t easy to prepare for tomorrow while trying to keep a household going for today. I also realize that it is necessary to do! Once you have your basic pantry going it becomes easier and you are able to extend your preps to …
Prepping and Cooking Rabbit I realize that the idea of hunting a bunny is a bit repulsive to some. But when you are hungry and worse yet your family is, it becomes a matter of survival. Preparing and cooking rabbit correctly can mean the difference of it not just being palatable but actually safe to eat. Meat …
MIY De-Icer & Ice Preventative I don’t live in an area where there is a lot of snow or ice anymore. But I did grow up in such an area. So I do know how much time can be spent scrapping and chipping away at the ice on your vehicle windows. Under those conditions anything …
MIY Dehydrated Potato Flakes Especially if you don’t have a root cellar this is an awesome way of storing your potato harvest. They can then be stored ready to make quickly and they take very little room to store. Yes, it is more work initially than just buying a box of potato flakes at the …
Cooking a Woodchuck I know the idea of eating certain critters seems really far out there. I admit I agree. I can’t stomach the idea of eating bugs, rats, or even woodchucks. But I also understand that when you are hungry and worse yet when your family is starving, you do what you need to …
MIY Survival Hardtack Hardtack has been a part of a soldier’s field rations since the civil war! It keeps an incredibly long time when properly dried. Most often because of its hard cracker taste and texture used as a dumpling substitute with stews and soups. But it can also be eaten plain. Hardtack provides much …
Making and Using Vegetable Juice Wood Stain I adore the stain color of the table pictured above! It’s an amazing red created by cranberries, pomegranate, and beets! If you’re looking for a more natural method of staining your wood or even just a very unique one-of-a-kind color, then this process will be of interest. If …
