For those who are preparing for tougher times, canned foods are invaluable. Of all the food storage methods, few are more convenient or long-lasting than canned food. If all you’ve ever done is browse the canned goods aisle of your supermarket, you may be surprised to learn just how much variety there is when it … [Read more...]
17 Survival Foods That Can Last A Century
When it comes to stockpiling food, shelf life is by far one of the most important factors that preppers must pay attention to. While most foods will have a limited shelf-life, there are a few foods that can be safely stored for more than one hundred years. If you are looking for foods that you never have to worry … [Read more...]
How To Make Emergency Ration Bars At Home
For those who don't know, an emergency ration bar is a food designed to keep you alive during some sort of survival scenario. Emergency ration bars have a very long shelf-life, but most importantly, they are calorically dense. Typically, one bar has several hundred calories, making them ideal for bug out bags or … [Read more...]
What to Do With Frozen Food During A Power Outage
It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. The power goes out, and we wonder about the food stored in the freezer. Is it safe to eat? Can you refreeze it? Unfortunately, the answers to these questions are not black and white. You will need to evaluate each item separately. Here are some tips to help you know … [Read more...]
How To Make A Survival Fishing Kit That Will Last
While having a food stockpile is the most important and effective strategy for ensuring you and your family don’t go hungry during a major crisis, being able to acquire food after the fact is very important as well. With that in mind, fishing is one of the most efficient means of putting food on the table in a disaster … [Read more...]
100 Best Survival Foods At The Grocery Store
Disasters can and do strike without warning, and when they strike, most of the population is vastly underprepared. Truth be told, the vast majority of people aren't prepared at all, and hardly anyone has enough survival food to last them through the month. It’s for this reason that when a disaster occurs, hoards of … [Read more...]
How to Raise Chickens in the City
Urban preppers and homesteaders may have limited choices when it comes to keeping livestock, but that doesn't mean preppers living on small and highly regulated acreage can't raise their own meat and eggs. Chickens are the most common livestock raised by preppers, regardless of where they live. This dual-purpose … [Read more...]
Food Expiration Dates – Rule Or Guideline?
Have you ever poured out some milk or thrown away some canned soup, not because it looked or smelled bad, but because it was past the expiration date? Chances are, you threw away some perfectly good food. Every year, consumers throw out over $200 billion worth of food, oftentimes because of the expiration date. And … [Read more...]
15 Ways To Purify Water In A Survival Scenario
Of all the things we need for survival, water is one of the only necessities that we can only go without for a few days. In our everyday lives, water is also something that is extremely accessible, so it often doesn't get as much attention as it deserves. However, there are plenty of scenarios, where fresh drinking … [Read more...]
17 Most Overlooked Survival Foods You Should Be Stockpiling
When you read about what to stockpile for an emergency, you tend to see the same recommendations. Water tops every list, and rightly so since water is essential for survival. In terms of food, however, rice, beans, pasta, and canned vegetables show up frequently as staples to have on hand. Then, you usually see … [Read more...]
How To Easily Build a 2 Week Emergency Food Supply
If you are brand new to prepping and want to start stockpiling food, it can be very difficult to get started. They say you should store what you eat, but what if most of what you eat is fast food, frozen meals, and other foods that have to be kept in the refrigerator? Won't that be a problem if the power goes … [Read more...]
20 Reasons Lard Is The Best Survival Food Ever
Earlier this year, someone asked me what the best survival food is, and to my own surprise, I realized I didn't have an answer. Acorns are great if you're living off the grid. Potatoes are an excellent choice if you have a survival garden. Pemmican is awesome for preppers who like to cook. But the best...? I went … [Read more...]
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