Tag: food security

Preserve Dairy Products

Preserve Dairy Products

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Preserve Dairy Products I have been freezing dairy products for future use for years. I have also dehydrated several products. I found with at one time 5 teenage mouths to feed, that a gallon of milk was not going to last more than a few days and didn’t want …

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13 Toxic Wild Plants That Look Like Edibles

11 Toxic Wild Plants That Look Like Edibles

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 13 Toxic Wild Plants That Look Like Edibles Foraging is something that we talk about learning to do safely often. There may come a day when it is our only option. But in all honesty that concerns me less than the newer forager who mistakes one plant for another …

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Growing Herbs Year Round

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Growing Herbs Year Round YOU CAN GROW YOUR HERBS YEAR ROUND– If you are planning your Spring Garden, or have already started planting, this would be a great time to grow some Herbs indoors. Growing herbs at home is fun, saves you money, and is also great for your …

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Noodles From Scratch

Noodles From Scratch

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Noodles From Scratch In the event of a major SHTF no matter how much rice you have stored, you will want a little variety! Noodles are a large part of a number of different menu items in almost every culture. If that time should come, other than what we …

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10 Food Storage Mistakes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 10 Food Storage Mistakes Even the most experienced prepper can learn a thing or two. Storage guidelines also change over the years and it is wise to stay informed. See the infograph below for some storage tips and mistakes you don’t want to make!   This is an aggregated …

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Protecting Your Tomatoes From Animals

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Protecting Your Tomatoes From Animals I had always been lucky with my tomatoes until I moved unto this property. I never had ‘tomato predators’ other than the neighbor kids who would on occasion raid my garden. I knew I wasn’t going to put a stop to that as easily …

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DIY 5 Gallon Bucket Fish Trap

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY 5 Gallon Bucket Fish Trap This is a neat update on the native American Primitive Funnel Fish Trap made with a 5 gallon bucket rather than woven twigs. It is a great way to passively catch fish. No sitting with a rod and reel which is fun, but not …

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Canning Meat: Raw Packed or Seared

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Canning Meat: Raw Packed or Seared (2 links) The facts are that the majority of the population doesn’t hunt on a regular basis. There will be a learning curve if the SHTF, that is if the game aren’t run off by what ever disaster scenario created the SHTF. This …

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MIY Shagbark Hickory Syrup

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Shagbark Hickory Syrup I’d heard of maple syrup. But I had not heard of hickory syrup until I came across the featured recipe from Dave’s Cupboard. I’ve heard talk on the reservation that bark has been used for generations as a healing potion. Made into tea by the elders who swear by …

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DIY Home Cheese Press

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Home Cheese Press There are a number of do it yourself cheese presses out there, but I like this particular one because it uses household items you may already have and make bigger batches at once. It’s not fancy or probably very ‘pretty’ but it works and that …

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