Category: Long-Term Food Storage

A few months ago, I finally convinced myself to purchase a large Harvest Right freeze dryer. At about $4,000, that’s a big investment for me! But I had to wait to use it because I needed an electrician to come out and check things out. Basically, the large freeze dryer needs a dedicated 20-amp circuit,…

It’s never really occurred to me when NOT to use an oxygen absorber. After all, I really only store traditional bulk foods (e.g., rice, beans, pasta, flour) which has already been canned from somewhere like the LDS Home Storage Center or pre-purchase freeze-dried food from a company, like Thrive…but that’s about to change because I…

When it comes to prepping for emergencies, your food resources and storage systems should be at the top of your priority list. Not only do you need to choose the right foods and supplies, but you also need to build your food systems in the right places and keep them well-organized, maintained, and protected. This…

Fats are crucial to a healthy diet, and they’re something that preppers tend to overlook in favor of bulk foods or anything that potentially lasts for decades. In this video she discusses how much fat you need, why it’s so important to stockpile, as well as which types of fats and oils to consider–there are…

I had some bananas that were going bad, so I decided to make banana bread this morning before everyone else got out of bed. The problem arose when I ran out of bagged flour, so I decided to get into our long term food storage flour. And if I’m being honest, we haven’t touched any…

Yesterday I visited the local LDS Home Storage Center here in Kansas City for the first time in probably a decade, which sounds like I’ve been lazy with my food storage, but we did move away to Seattle for several years during which time we visited the the nearby LDS Home Storage Center in that…

Do you have enough food, water and other supplies to survive when SHTF? Do you have everything you need to create a sustainable household without needing to rely on others? Perhaps most importantly, do you know what you have on your shelves without having to guess? Creating a survival cache is one thing. Trying to…

Sadly, most of the honey we purchase at the store is NOT real honey because it’s been ultra-processed, thereby removing the beneficial enzymes and pollen. Yes, store-bought honey looks good and tastes sweet, but it may not be as healthy for you as you think. Go to your local farmer’s market and find a local…

Meat prices are rising, some foods are unavailable, other items (like toilet paper) are being rationed/hoarded again, all of which means inflation is rearing its ugly head. What are you going to do if you can’t get the meat you’d normally eat at the store? Perhaps store-bought jerky is the answer…