Category: Food / Water
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How Much Food Will Your Family Need to Survive?
When preparing for an emergency, you need to make sure you have the proper food storage to get through anything, and the best survival food kits can help make that happen. We’ll show you what to look for, focusing on reliability, nutrition, and ease of preparation. With the right kit, you can be ready for…
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Water Rights and Groundwater Access: How to Navigate Legal Complexities As A Prepper
You never know what water access will look like in an emergency, yet it’s the most critical, lifesaving thing to have in your kit. What if water is around but not drinkable? What open water sources can you pull from? Learn what you need to know so an upcoming disaster doesn’t compromise everything you’ve prepped…
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Are Rising Egg Prices a Sign of Worse to Come?
I haven’t had to purchase eggs in years, at least until this past December. I was shocked to see that the organic / cage free eggs were nine dollars for a dozen at our local grocery store. The cheaper eggs were something like four or five dollars a dozen, but even that felt a tad…
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Emergency Water Storage: Best Practices for Wildfire Scenarios
Whether you’re a doomsday prepper or a concerned citizen in a vulnerable location, everyone should know how to keep and access water during a wildfire. It’s essential for survival and for staying strong in emergencies. Follow these best practices to prepare for trouble and maintain constant water security. Understanding Water Needs in Wildfire Situations In…
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How to Store Dry Beans Long-Term
Like she says in the video below, how to store beans depends on what you’re planning to do with them. If you expect to get into them within a year or two, then you probably don’t have to do anything, just like rice or pasta. But if you want to store them for several years…
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When Home Canned Foods Go Bad
I feel like I spend so much energy on showing you how to do things right that to sometimes forget to show when things go wrong. Clearly, it’s crucial to share that knowledge and experience so that others, like you, know what to watch out for. Thus, I’m sharing the following video on a problem…
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7 Ways to Dehydrate Food Without a Dehydrator
The core of any survivalist’s stock is healthful food with a long shelf life. Dehydrators are hefty, expensive kitchen tools you don’t need to get delicious results. Whether you like the texture or want to prepare for a harsh season, try these methods for at-home dehydration. You can maintain high nutritional value if executed and…
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Building the Ultimate Pest-Proof Storage Space
Pests can quickly deplete your food supply and increase your chances of getting a foodborne illness. Luckily, you don’t need to do much to keep pests out for good. Follow these practical tips to ensure your stockpiled food stays secure in even the most demanding survival situations. Is Your Storage Space Vulnerable to Pests? If…
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How to Make Cream Cheese
I can’t believe I never bothered to learn how to make cream cheese before. If I’m being honest, I had no idea it was this simple. All you need is milk and lemon juice (and possibly olive oil) for the ingredients, and a way to heat and beat the mixture until it transforms into that…