Take a look at the average prepper's pantry and you'll see lots of rice, beans, pasta, canned veggies, dehydrated fruits, and so forth. But take a look at their daily diet and you'll see lots of beef, steak, chicken, and other meats. See the problem? Many preppers love to eat meat, but unfortunately, they have a … [Read more...]
9 Survival Recipes That Are Easy To Make
So you've beefed up your home security, you've gathered plenty of emergency supplies, and you've stocked your pantry with lots of survival food. Now you're ready to ride out the next disaster... Or are you? Just because you have months or years worth of emergency food doesn't mean you're ready to live on it. Cooking … [Read more...]
If I Could Only Stockpile 10 Foods…
Here's a fun thought experiment: If you could only stockpile 10 foods, which foods would you choose? And I don't mean your ten favorite foods. I mean the foods you'd need to survive. Could you get all the vitamins and nutrients your body needs from just ten things? The short answer is yes, absolutely. You can not … [Read more...]
25 Simple and Cheap Camping Foods
We're in the heart of summer right now, and lots of people are going camping. When I was a kid, my parents only took me camping a few times. They didn't really know what they were doing, but they did their best. We roasted marshmallows over the fire and made smores. But other than that, we didn't have much to eat. … [Read more...]
20 Trees Every Prepper Should Be Familiar With (And Why)
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Growing your own food and medicine will vastly improve your chances of surviving a long-term disaster. Cultivating … [Read more...]
Simple Survival Bread With Just 4 Ingredients
If you ever end up in a situation where you have to cook food without electricity, you'll need some easy, simple recipes that work well over a fire. One thing you'll definitely want to make is bread. Everyone loves bread. It's great comfort food, but it's not something you can store long term. In this video, … [Read more...]
10 Easy and Delicious Camping / Bugout Recipes
I like a strawberry millennium bar as much as the next guy, but there are times when you need hot food and meat-based protein. The more arduous the task and the more stressful the day, the more you want those fatty, warm, and filling meals. Bugging out can have many hang ups, but food is rarely one of them. While … [Read more...]
5 Coffee Substitutes to Forage When The SHTF
Recently I got on a bit of a health kick, and I decided to stop drinking coffee. I'm sure a couple cups a day is no big deal, but I was drinking it all day long and was starting to wonder what it might be doing to my health, so I quit cold turkey. Big mistake. I don't think I'd ever tried quitting coffee cold … [Read more...]
How to Dehydrate Food for Emergencies
Food preservation is one of the most important skills you can have. It helps you save money and eat more healthy local food. You can also use it to stock up on food for emergencies, survival scenarios, or just hard times. If you’ve decided to preserve your own food, you might be having trouble deciding which methods … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Potatoes Are The Best Survival Food To Grow
In the Andy Weir novel, The Martian -- which was made into the movie of the same name starring Matt Damon -- the main character, Mark Watney, is stranded on Mars for months. When his supply of packaged food runs out, he grows and eats only potatoes for several weeks and is able to survive until his rescue. Potatoes … [Read more...]
Lichens: A Survival Food That’s Probably Growing in Your Backyard
Lichens are a common wild edible, but if you’re not paying attention you might miss them. They usually grow on trees and rocks and have a distinctive appearance similar to a flat, leafy plant. However, they are a unique form of plant related to the algae family. What makes lichens unique is that most algae require … [Read more...]
How $5 a Week Can Get Your Family 379 Pounds of Food
If you're a prepper on a budget, you'll find this video by The Green Prepper very interesting. In it, he proves that a little money and patience can lead to a huge stockpile of food. You just have to be consistent. He created a document (which you can download here) that has a schedule of what to purchase every … [Read more...]
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