Sauerkraut is a fermented food made using cabbage. The fermentation process can take upwards of six weeks and is achieved by slicing the cabbage into strips and submerging in a…
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…
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…
There are a lot of companies selling all manner of tents and shelters. This post is going to explore a wide range of shelter options. I intend to educate you…
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…
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Regardless of where you live, a winter storm can and will happen at one time or another. These tips will ensure you will weather the storm in comfort.
There is some debate surrounding bleach in the prepping community. Bleach is a powerful cleaning agent, which can even be used to purify water, but it has a short shelf…
Footwear is a critical part of prepping. Without the right shoes, bugging out is not going to be possible. You have to be able to cover some ground and be…
When people first purchase essential oils they are excited to use them and to discover their benefits but sadly, a good percentage of those purchasers fail to move ahead and…
Editor’s Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2021. Having a functional and reliable hatchet and ax is a must for any well-prepared person. Hatchets and axes are…
BDS had an article a while back about how to survive a wild animal encounter. While I had dealt with plenty of animal incidents, my first true run-in with a…
Editor’s Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. While we are in our early fall season, and we are getting closer to the start of winter, you…
Camp Chef sent me a bit of gear to test, and I have been impressed with the quality and value you get. For this review we are testing…
You do not need to be stranded on a deserted island to be in the survival mode. In fact, the human body is fighting for survival at every moment. Did…
During an emergency or survival situation, having some fruit can be nice. Recently I was sent a variety of Valley Food Storage Freeze Dried Fruits to test out. For this…
There are a lot of reasons why fermentation is such a popular method for preserving foods. The health benefits include better digestion, tastier vegetables, value adding, and it is a…