A while back I wrote an article called Where You Should Store Your Food and someone left a really good comment: "If you are hiding food in a post SHTF situation these places the writer mentions are all places where desperate people would look first." This is very true, but my article wasn't about where you should hide your food. I was simply suggesting … [Read more...]
Dehydrating Bananas
Lately I've been trying to eat healthier by cutting back on things like carbohydrates and sodium. But unfortunately, the vast majority of my food reserves are full of carbs and sodium. The reason for this is because those types of food just happen to store better. High carb foods like pasta and rice last a very long time, sugar is added to canned fruits … [Read more...]
Food Expiration Dates And Actual Shelf Life
I made a post about the shelf life of foods a couple years ago, but it was a bit short and there were a few inconsistencies, so I decided to delete it and start over. Originally I meant to make a new food shelf life chart, but in my research I found that many sources disagree on how long various foods last. So instead, I want to to share some information … [Read more...]
How to Store Food In Mylar Bags
Last week I was sealing some food in Mylar bags and I was trying to remember if I'd ever made a post on this topic. I searched my own site and was surprised to find I hadn't. (Although I did share some good videos about it in the post, Using Buckets for Food Storage.) Many preppers have different methods and preferences when using Mylar bags, and I'll … [Read more...]
Food Storage – Where to Begin?
If you're just getting started in the world of survival prepping and food storage, you're probably pretty overwhelmed. There is so much to learn that you could study this subject for years and still not be an expert. A good place to begin is with a basic, two-week supply of food. If you're like most people, you probably want to do this as inexpensively … [Read more...]
Canned Meat, Cheese and Butter
Lately I've been watching my diet a little more carefully. In anticipation of the tough times ahead, I want to be healthy and able to handle a lot of stress. One way I've been doing that is to lower my carbohydrates and increase my protein intake in order to lose weight and build muscle. But the problem with a lot of food storage products is they're high in … [Read more...]
How to Dehydrate and Store Food
This is one of the best video series on dehydrating food for beginners I've seen. It's from the Youtube channel, Dehydrate2store. She uses an Excalibur food dehydrator to dehydrate things like carrots, oranges, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and a lot more. She also explains how to prepare your food for dehydration (slicing, blanching, steaming, etc.), how to … [Read more...]
Survival Food for the Poor
I write a lot about survival food and supplies, but I'm also aware that most people are on a tight budget these days. Many of us are out of work and even most people who have jobs are struggling to make ends meet. All I can suggest is that people make a few sacrifices so they can get at least a one-month supply of food and water. It's worth it. Look at it … [Read more...]
Using Buckets for Food Storage
P.A.W Productions made an excellent series of videos on food storage in buckets and Mylar bags. Included are what types of buckets to use and where to get them, how to use Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers, how to use Mylar hand sealers, what types of food to store, and a demonstration. If you're new to food storage, this is a great introduction. … [Read more...]
