Tag: food security

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FREE Wild Plant Identification eCourse

Some posts may contain affiliate links. FREE Survival eCourses An awesome opportunity to learn more about the wild plant life around us, as well as other survival and nature courses for free! I haven’t yet taken the course myself but intend to do so. It is good know what plants around you are poisonous, edible, …

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What Economic Collapse Really Looks Like

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What Economic Collapse Really Looks Like We have front row seats to seeing what an economic collapse looks like in today’s world. We watch and hopefully learn from what we see happening in Socialist Venezuela as their economy collapsed piece by piece to where it sits today. Often, we …

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Self Defense/Hunting Arsenal On a Budget

Self Defense/Hunting Arsenal On a Budget With the way of the world today, if your local laws allow you gun ownership may seem only wise to do so. Then there are SHTF events to consider whether they be personal events or nation wide and long/short term events. Building an arsenal to prepare for both your self defense …

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Coupon or Bargain Stockpiles Aren’t Emergency Food Storage

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Coupon or Bargain Stockpiles Aren’t Emergency Food Storage The featured article is from our friends at Backdoor Survival and it draws the line between coupon or bargain sales stockpiling and real emergency food storage. In most respects I agree. I find for myself and in the area of the …

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Blanching Vegetables for Storage

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Blanching Vegetables for Storage Blanching is an important part of storing vegetables long term especially for freezing. You will notice a huge difference when using previously stored veggies that were not blanched prior. The hardest part of this process is knowing which vegetables need to be blanched and for …

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Fried Tempura Battered Japanese Maple Leaves

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Fried Tempura Battered Japanese Maple Leaves I had never considered eating tree leaves, never mind battering and frying them until I came across this recipe. I happen to have a couple of Japanese Maple trees on my property and love just about anything tempura battered so I am definitely …

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Vertical Gardening Infographic

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Vertical Gardening Infographic A great infographic on vertical gardening enlarged for your ease of reading. If you want a fruitful garden and don’t have a lot of square footage to grow in this can increase your harvest greatly!     This is an aggregated site. Please be aware some …

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DIY 7 Step Root Cellar

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY 7 Step Root Cellar I desperately want a root cellar and a green house on my property! So I have been doing some research on the different kinds of cellars and greenhouse and how they are built. I do plan to share my research with you all and hope …

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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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