Category: Storage

How Preppers Should Be Buying In Bulk – Clubs and Co-ops

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How Preppers Should Be Buying In Bulk – Clubs and Co-ops   Country folks have been doing this forever! I recall going with my mother as she did her pick ups and deliveries for the local co-op she and several other “moms” had set up.  A newer trend now …

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6 Instant Meals | Just Add Boiling Water

6 Instant Meals | Just Add Boiling Water Quick meals when your on the go, or life saving meals if you’re bugging out. Easy to carry, easy to put together, easy to prepare, and keep for years. Whether you’re hiking, camping, hunting or bugging out these meals are an awesome addition to your backpack. Add …

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5 Easy Ways To Preserve Food Without Electricity

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 5 Easy Ways To Preserve Food Without Electricity The most likely utility to be down after any crisis event is electricity, It can be taken out via rain or wind storms, an EMP,  traditional bombs, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes and flooding etc..  No matter the disaster, we will still require …

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DIY Your Own Rain Barrel System

DIY Your Own Rain Barrel System

DIY Your Own Rain Barrel System Whether you’re simply frugal or storing water for emergency use a rain barrel is a must have. However, have you checked the prices on those things of late? Yikes! But water is in fact more valuable than gold so having one is a really important prep. Making your own …

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Home Canning Meatballs (With Recipe)

Home Canning Meatballs (With Recipe) Canning meat can be an option to storing protein in ways other than jerking or salt curing.  This meatball recipe also gives you the convivence of canned and the goodness of homemade. See the recipe and the canning instructions from The Iowa Housewife at the featured link below Home Canned …

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Barter Better In a Crisis, In Intervals, With These Stockpile Items

Barter Better With These Stockpile Items

Barter Better In a Crisis, In Intervals, With These Stockpile Items Bartering is a system that has always been used. We just made it easier when we as human’s began using precious metals, then coin, paper and electronic transfers backed by precious metals. That in it’s self is actually a form of barter but for …

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12 Reasons to Store Powdered Milk

12 Reasons to Store Powdered Milk

12 Reasons to Store Powdered Milk   The expressions “Got Milk?” or “Milk builds strong bones” are well known in north American countries. But if like me, you don’t drink milk nor have small growing children, should you still store a large quantity of milk? Yes! There are so many other uses for milk.  I …

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Could Your Supplies be Deemed Illegal?

Could Your Supplies be Deemed Illegal?

Could Your Supplies be Deemed Illegal?   Is it possible that all your scrimping and saving to be responsible and prepared could eventually get you in legal trouble? Honestly I doubt that, but I have not a single doubt that your supplies could be legally taken away from you! In a time of chaos you …

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18 Alternatives to a Root Cellar

18 Alternatives to a Root Cellar

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 18 Alternatives to a Root Cellar Before or after a SHTF event we need a method of storing food stuff. Most of us currently have a power operated system like our refrigerators and freezers. What is your plan if the grid goes down and those appliances become inoperable? Even …

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What Foods can be and How to Store Them Underground

What Foods and How to Store Them Underground

What Foods can be and How to Store Them Underground Not everyone has the space or financial ability to install and maintain a full fledged root cellar. But you can still preserve foods from your harvest or hunting adventures underground to store for later use. Native Americans and other cultures have and continue to do …

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