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 …
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Tips for the Space Challenged Prepper One big problem with today’s trend in down sizing our personal living spaces is storage. Not just for preppers but families and couples alike. We love that clean sleek modern look or that cozy cabin feel… but neither provide the storage space for seasonal goods never mind those that …
Store Rice Long Term All most every culture in the world eats rice in one form or another. So it’s a common staple in most homes. It also doubles in size when prepared so you can store large amounts in a smaller space than with other foods. A single cup of rice can provide just …
Some posts may contain affiliate links MIY Bacon To some of us, myself included, no bacon is a SHTF event! 😛 Seriously this thinly sliced commonly known as a breakfast meat has become the duct tape of choice by cooks just about every where. It has its own unique processing method. Its first cured then smoked. As …
Commercial Canned Goods a Rip Off? Vey very few of us don’t have a single commercially canned product of sort in our cupboards. Most homesteaders and preppers prefer home canned goods from their own gardens and to supplement with commercially processed items that either we are short of or can’t be grown in our location. In …
MREs to Prep Must Have or Pass? Years ago the idea of civilians purchasing MREs was unheard of. The fact that they were issued to our soldiers was deemed near cruelty no matter how easy they were to carry in the field. It was determined by the upper ranks that nutritional value was the matter at …
The Truth about Expiration Dates The debate on expiration dates and their true meaning has been ongoing in my family for many years. I am of the train of thought that if it was canned properly, the can is not bulging nor damaged, there is not a sound upon opening, the smell is normal and …
Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY Mini Root Cellars Not everyone has the space, financial ability or physical ability to build their own root cellar. But everyone does want to save money and keep their stored goods fresher longer. Once you understand the basics of how a root cellar works you can improvise on …
DIY Freeze Drying Storing dried goods is an important part of your prepper pantry. Dehydrating your own goods is a very easy way to prepare and store large quantities of food in a small space. So is freeze drying and sometimes it can be the preferred method as it has almost a doubled shelf life …
