Emergency Pantry Stocked for About $60.00 I am the first to admit that it isn’t easy to prepare for tomorrow while trying to keep a household going for today. I also realize that it is necessary to do! Once you have your basic pantry going it becomes easier and you are able to extend your preps to …
When to Plant Potatoes Potatoes are easy to grow, but like cool weather, so you should try to get them into the ground at the right time. You can order seed potatoes through mail-order garden companies or buy them at local garden centers/ hardware stores. You should be aware that supermarket potatoes are usually treated …
SHTF Protein Sources There are folks who get upset when survival sites post how to catch, butcher, a cook meat, particularly when it involves animals that aren’t normally what you can buy in the grocery store. Everyone is entitled to their own feelings on eating meat and should follow through on their preference as long as they remain …
Prepping and Cooking Rabbit I realize that the idea of hunting a bunny is a bit repulsive to some. But when you are hungry and worse yet your family is, it becomes a matter of survival. Preparing and cooking rabbit correctly can mean the difference of it not just being palatable but actually safe to eat. Meat …
12 Easy To Grow Veggies For Beginners Every garden starts with the first planting and too many end there as well! For the beginner or someone who has recently changed locations figuring out which veggies will do well in that area with your climate and your soil can be a hit and miss proposition. Too …
MIY Dehydrated Potato Flakes Especially if you don’t have a root cellar this is an awesome way of storing your potato harvest. They can then be stored ready to make quickly and they take very little room to store. Yes, it is more work initially than just buying a box of potato flakes at the …
Cooking a Woodchuck I know the idea of eating certain critters seems really far out there. I admit I agree. I can’t stomach the idea of eating bugs, rats, or even woodchucks. But I also understand that when you are hungry and worse yet when your family is starving, you do what you need to …
Basic Guide For Winter Fishing Other than staying warm in winter weather, finding food in a survival off grid scenario would be one of the biggest challenges for the survivalist. Like people animals slow down and move on to warmer climates if they can when the snow falls and the temperature drops. This is why …
Salt And Smoke Cure Meat And Fish Preserving protein sources like meat and fish will be a crucial skill during a SHTF scenario. There are situations where pressure canning, freezing or dehydrating meats will not be an option, but you will need that protein desperately to keep yourself and your family or group healthy. The dietary …
Food Storage Mistakes You Could Be Making Sometimes we get so caught up in the bulk of our supplies that we overlook some of the complexities of food and water storage. I am in the mist of reorganizing my pantry and supply area because I have recently noted some duplicated purchases that were not necessary, …
