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 … [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...]
11 Weeds You Can Eat
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 … [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, … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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, … [Read more...]
