When SHTF, you need to make sure that you and your family have enough to sustain yourselves. While this is a difficult task, there are things that you can do to make it easier for you and your loved ones. Here are 10 tips that will help ensure your survival. (h/t to BackdoorSurvival.com) Prepare for long blackouts … Continue reading 10 Tips that will ensure you have enough food after disaster strikes
Securing your stockpile: How to keep your food supplies dry and pest-free
Your food supply’s two biggest enemies are moisture and pests. This is because your extra food is most likely being stored in an area that’s darker, damper and quieter than any other part of your home. These three conditions are perfect for unwanted pests to thrive and for moisture to seep in through the cracks on … Continue reading Securing your stockpile: How to keep your food supplies dry and pest-free
Essential homesteading skills for self-sufficiency
Homesteading requires diverse skills to truly become self-sufficient. You need to produce your own food, create and mend your clothing, till the land yourself and protect yourself from invading animals or thieves. For those looking to get into homesteading, here are some of the essential homesteading skills that you will need to learn. (h/t to HomesteadAdvisor.com) Gardening … Continue reading Essential homesteading skills for self-sufficiency
The homesteader’s kitchen: Tools and ingredients you need to preserve food before SHTF
Food preservation will come in handy when SHTF. With resources running out, food that lasts a long time will help you better plan your meals and save what you’ve foraged or stockpiled for later consumption. But first, you’ll need certain tools and ingredients to preserve food. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) Dehydrator As its name suggests, a food dehydrator is a … Continue reading The homesteader’s kitchen: Tools and ingredients you need to preserve food before SHTF
Summer savory essential oil can be used to extend the shelf life of food products
Summer savory (Satureja hortensis) is a highly aromatic herb that, like many in the mint (Lamiaceae) family, is used as a culinary ingredient. A cousin of winter savory, summer savory is described as having a hot, peppery flavor with notes of marjoram, mint and thyme. This spicy herb is an excellent seasoning. It can be used … Continue reading Summer savory essential oil can be used to extend the shelf life of food products
The ten most toxic ingredients commonly found in popular storable food / emergency food products
People are buying storable food products in huge quantities right now, but have you actually read the ingredients in some of these foods? Most storable food manufacturers hide their ingredients to try to prevent the public from seeing what they really contain. That’s no surprise, since most of them are made with genetically modified corn, soy and … Continue reading The ten most toxic ingredients commonly found in popular storable food / emergency food products
Proper food storage: 6 Ways to preserve food at home
Being self-sufficient means looking for ways to help your family survive without relying on outside sources for food, water and other necessities. If you’re a homesteader, one way to become more self-sufficient before SHTF is to learn how to safely preserve and store food for future use. (h/t to FoodRevolution.org) Storing food properly can help reduce food waste … Continue reading Proper food storage: 6 Ways to preserve food at home
Prepper tips: How to keep your food stockpile safe
In these uncertain times, whether you’re worried about the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic or riots throughout the country, stay focused on setting up your preps, including food supply. Setting up your food stockpile doesn’t mean simply filling your pantry with survival foods; you also need to make your supply last for a long time. Take measures … Continue reading Prepper tips: How to keep your food stockpile safe
Quick and easy storage: Here’s how to turn your vegetables into chips
Potato chips are a guilty pleasure snack for people of all ages. They’re salty, savory and bad for your heart and waistline. If you can’t resist chips but you want to improve your eating habits, learn how to make your own veggie chips — with all the savory crunch but none of the harmful additives. … Continue reading Quick and easy storage: Here’s how to turn your vegetables into chips
A crash course in food choices for long- and short-term survival
With government lockdowns being enforced across America because of the coronavirus pandemic, preppers across the country understand the importance of storing enough food in their stockpiles for short- or long-term survival scenarios. It’s ideal to prepare for this scenario while you still have access to basic supplies. First, finalize your plan for short- and long-term stockpiles, then … Continue reading A crash course in food choices for long- and short-term survival
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 