5 Urgent Water Storage Tips Water is the life force of every living thing on this planet including human beings. Without safe drinkable water all the other preps we have done are worthless. Plants won’t grow, animals will die and human life will be snuffed out within a few days. So we search for safe …
Depression Meals You Don’t Want I may be aging myself by telling you this, but my mother was a child during the great depression. So when I was a child when times were tight she reverted to the old stand by meals of her own childhood. I have actually had a meal or two (or more) …
The Versatile Mason Jar 100+ Ideas Just about everyone has a jar or two or three in their pantry! When not in use holding our homemade delicacies, they could sit empty on our storage shelf or be used for a ton of other things. Take a look at some of the creative ideas for making …
Uses for an Empty Altoids Can Altoids were first marketed in Europe as a treatment for intestinal discomfort in 1780 and weren’t available in the United States until 1918. By 1920 they had become a popular breath mint everywhere. For some reason there seems something almost wasteful to simply toss out the little metal Altoids tin …
DIY Camp Kitchen Chuck Box For avid campers and those who are setting up a bug out vehicle this is a really neat idea and project. You can purchase a chuck box for about $400 retail depending upon the maker and options. However if you do it yourself you can customize it to your specifications. …
Downloadable Customizable Food Storage Spreadsheet Even non-prepping folks make a grocery list. Just think of this as the grand-daddy of all grocery lists! When I first began food storage I didn’t even realize I was “prepping”. I was attempting to be frugal. I bought when on sale and in bulk then broke it down in more …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Can Poultry & Rabbit Home canned goods are the heart of a prepper or homesteader’s pantry. Canning is one of the most common methods of food storage on your way to becoming self sufficient. Protein is a much worried about and talked about prep to obtain and …
Water Storage Basics & FAQ Water storage is one of the most important preps we can have. In the past year we have had location after location with contaminated water. People standing in lines waiting for government trucks to hand out bottled water, grocery shelves emptied of not just water but most other beverages as …
Reusing Plastic Water Bottles There has been a lot of controversy regarding reusing plastic water bottles. It only seems logical that since they only had clear water in them that simply refilling them with more clean water should be safe enough a time or two. There are those that feel that reusing a plastic water …
Wine Making From Your Garden- Fruit and Vegetable Wines Wine making is an important skill to most preppers and homesteaders even those that don’t drink it at all themselves. It’s a great barter tool and has its medicinal uses as well. Wine can be made from fruits, vegetable, flowers, vines and even weeds! Turning a …
