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02/22/2019
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By Mary Miller
A beginner’s guide to growing grains in your own backyard
Grains are a staple food that are excellent sources of nutrients, including carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fibers. You can always buy your own supply of grain, but you can never truly know what kind of toxic pesticides and harmful chemicals could have been used to grow them. Unless you are sure that your grains came […]
02/19/2019
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By Mary Miller
A survival guide on how to render lard
Lard should be an essential part of your survival pantry. It can be useful for cooking, baking, frying, and preserving other food items. Lard can also be used as a cost-efficient alternative to margarine and cooking oil. Learn how to render lard for your SHTF stockpile by following this simple guide. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com) Lard is rendered pork fat […]
02/17/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Timeless seed storage tips to keep you organized and ready for spring
It’s spring, and green-thumbed gardeners across the country are itching to get planting again. For those who systematically saved and organized their seeds last year, this is an exciting time. If, on the other hand, you were not able to set up a seed storage system in the past, why not plan now to get […]
02/08/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Unusual foods that you can pickle now, for use in an emergency
Pickling is a handy skill to have, especially when SHTF – and you don’t need expensive equipment or a large work area to start pickling. Pickling can easily extend the shelf life of many perishable food items like fruits or vegetables. (h/t to ApartmentPrepper.com.) Pickling, one of the oldest methods of food preservation, involves submerging your food of choice in […]
01/18/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Inspiration: See how this couple asserts their food independence
While anyone can become food independent, you need to keep in mind that this requires a lot of hard work. Food independence is a good way to ensure that your diet is free of harmful genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Kelli and John from The Sustainable Couple practice food independence, and they shared some tips to […]
01/15/2019
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By Mary Miller
Basic storage strategies for different bean varieties to help with your long-term survival plan
Beans are an inexpensive, nutritious food staple that can last through any long-term survival plans. When kept under the right storage conditions, beans can stay fresh and viable for over 30 years. Their incredibly long, stable shelf life and high nutritional value make them an ideal survival food. If you want a nutritionally dense emergency food supply […]
01/08/2019
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By Mary Miller
A guide to making and canning vegetable soup
There are many ways to preserve your food supply and extend its shelf life. One of the easiest and most effective of these food preservation techniques is canning. It is useful for preserving fresh fruits and vegetables as these tend to expire very quickly if they are not preserved in some form. If you are growing your […]
12/13/2018
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By Mary Miller
Your easy guide to solar drying meat and produce
Stockpiling fresh produce and meat is a good way to ward off malnutrition and starvation in case SHTF, but if you don’t preserve your food correctly, it might just end up going rancid. Preserve your food supply and ensure a reliable source of protein and nutrients by learning how to dry meats, fruits, and vegetables […]
12/08/2018
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By Mary Miller
How to smoke fish when you’re off the grid
Fish is an excellent source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids for preppers living off the grid. However, once you’ve caught your fish, how should you go about cooking and preserving it? Here is an easy guide on how to smoke fish. (h/t to BioPrepper.com) First, you’ll need your fish. Make sure your fish is edible […]
12/04/2018
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By Mary Miller
How to store and preserve herbs so you can keep them long-term
Herbs can be used for a variety of purposes both before and after SHTF. They can add flavor to otherwise tasteless survival meals or they can be used as natural remedies on their own. They can spoil quickly, so a good prepper knows the importance of extending the shelf life of herbs. Here is a […]
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