Pets and livestock need to be considered during any long term survival or SHTF situation. If you don’t consider them now, then it is likely you will not have the…
Dehydrating vegetables is an easy and proactive way to add homegrown food to your food security vault. Dehydrating greens beans, like many veggies, is easy. You only need a few…
You won’t be able to pick up cooking oils when the grocery store isn’t available. And, most of the meals we cook on a daily basis need some kind of…
Some of you may have read my other posts about normality and the importance of some reminders of regular times for getting through a long term SHTF situation. Well in…
Sardines are a great inexpensive way to add some protein during hard times. In this post, Matt and I will be comparing seven different types of sardine so you can…
Jerky is an ancient food preservation process that fits well into this modern world. There is a word for jerky – dried meat – in almost all regions of the…
Putting aside a good long term supply of food can be economically daunting. Not everyone has the ability to drop thousands of dollars in one shot and get an instant…
I used to love smoked salmon growing up out in Washington. I usually only ate it when people gave it to us because even out in Washington it was not…
I have to admit that the canned meat tests that my husband and I have been doing have been a bit of fun! This next installment concentrates on herring or…
Some of you may have read my post on chicken in a can. I wanted to share various types o meat with you because I know a lot of you…
A lot of preppers talk about what to put back for hard times. Canned meat is one item that offers a lot of flavor and nutrition. Not call canned chicken…
Editors Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. Two of the largest names in Emergency Preparedness Food are Wise Company and Mountain House. How do you shop for…
Over the years we have canned a lot of meat. Finding canned meat at a reasonable cost at the grocery store can be challenging. In the past, our freezer space…
Sauces are great for stockpiling because they have a good storage life and provide a lot of flavor to otherwise bland foods. Sauces can also make an excellent base for…
I am a fan of seasoning and then adding salt as needed. I have found that a lot of pre-made spice blends are way too salty for my family since…
Fall is soup and stew season and soups and stews are a great way to use up the last of the summer harvest vegetables and to begin using the produce…