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 without power is easier said than … [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 only survive but thrive on just ten … [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. Not knowing what foods to pack, they … [Read more...]
20 Trees Every Prepper Should Be Familiar With (And Why)
Growing your own food and medicine will vastly improve your chances of surviving a long-term disaster. Cultivating fruit trees is just one small way to enhance the food sources at your prepper retreat or bug in location. There are a multitude of trees that are chock full of nutrients like Vitamin C and ingredients for natural remedies that can treat … [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 turkey before, and I was surprised at how … [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 may be the ultimate urban survival crop. … [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 fresh water or salt water to survive and … [Read more...]
11 Weeds You Should Be Eating, Not Killing
As a general rule, weeds aren’t especially well-liked. Even among the prepper community—a group of people known for salvaging everything that can be salvaged and putting to use everything that can be used—weeds are seen as little more than a bothersome obstacle that gets in the way of growing plants that are of actual value. Nevertheless, there are … [Read more...]
11 Most Popular Survival Foods
One of the cornerstones of survival, finding enough food to keep you and your loved ones alive when times get tough, is arguably the most important challenge you will face. In survival situations, though, some foods will make the cut while others are best reserved for softer times (sorry chocolate cake lovers). When it comes to disaster preparedness, … [Read more...]
9 Weird Foods Our Forefathers Ate
Over two hundred years ago when the United States was first being built, things were far different than they are today, from the clothes people wore to the technology available to the language they used in everyday conversation. But most people don't realize that the food they ate was also very different. Granted, we continue to eat a lot of the same … [Read more...]
How To Make MREs At Home
MRE's are very convenient. You just open it up, add water to the heater and, once it heats up, put your entree package into the hot water. Within a few minutes, you have a hot meal with enough calories to sustain you throughout the day. The problem is, most MREs aren't very appetizing, and some of them are downright disgusting (which is why some veterans … [Read more...]
35 Reasons to Stock Up on Cornstarch
Most preppers have something they stock up on because they know it will be very useful after the SHTF. For example, honey, baking soda and other useful foods can be used in dozens of different ways. And today I want to talk about another useful item: cornstarch. Yes, that stuff in the back of your pantry you probably never use. Cornstarch is often used to … [Read more...]
15 Foods That Last Forever
Although there are many foods that will last for decades when stored properly (wheat, beans, pasta, etc.), there are some foods that last forever without canning, freezing or dehydrating. If you're new to food storage, these staples are a great way to start. They're the longest lasting foods in the world and are often referred to as "forever foods." … [Read more...]
10 Foods You Didn’t Know Were Available In Cans
All preppers have some canned food in their stockpiles, but most of them only have the kind you can find at stores like Walmart or Sam's Club. Things like canned beans, canned fruit, canned vegetables, and mini-meals like soup or Spaghettios. But did you know there are many other foods that also come in a can? You won't find them in most grocery stores, … [Read more...]
10 Things I Wish I Knew About Survival Food When I Started
No matter the job or hobby, there are always things we wish we knew when we first started. The great thing about the Internet is you have far more opportunities to learn from others. For example, this article I found on the site, Tips For Survivalists. The very first tip, "Not all survival food is meant for survival," is one I could relate to. Back when … [Read more...]
7 Bugs You Can Eat (If You Really Have To)
Yes, you read that right. You might think bugs are gross, but if you are starving and there's no other option, a handful of bugs will look pretty appetizing. Our aversion to the idea of eating bugs is partly a cultural bias. In many cultures, insects are a delicacy. Bags of roasted crickets, sugar-ant donuts, and crispy fried moth larvae are just a few of … [Read more...]
19 Wild Edibles You Can Find In The City
When foraging for wild edibles there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, make sure you always know the plants you are harvesting. Some plants have poisonous look-alikes, so be sure you know not only what the plant looks like, but also where it grows. For example, wild carrots don't grow in marshy lands, but their poisonous look-alike, water … [Read more...]
