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
Start square foot gardening and remain self-sufficient even during the coronavirus pandemic
Because of fears of food shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are showing an interest in home gardening to grow their own food. On paper, this task may seem easy, but gardening is a labor-intensive endeavor. Nonetheless, it is a hobby that can offer many benefits. If you’re interested in growing vegetables in a … Continue reading Start square foot gardening and remain self-sufficient even during the coronavirus pandemic
Remain self-sufficient during the coronavirus pandemic by growing vegetables in buckets
These days, more and more people are worrying about where to find food for their families, particularly those who have lost their jobs as continues to spread across the globe. If you want to ensure that your loved ones have access to food amid this pandemic, start a bucket garden and plant vegetables. Using this method, … Continue reading Remain self-sufficient during the coronavirus pandemic by growing vegetables in buckets
Home gardening tips for preppers: Get rid of squash beetles with this item from your pantry
Home gardening is a beneficial hobby, but if you want to protect your plants naturally, you need to learn some gardening hacks. For instance, if your garden is infested with squash beetles, you can use self-rising flour to get rid of the pesky bugs. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) What are squash beetles? Squash beetles, also called squash bugs, … Continue reading Home gardening tips for preppers: Get rid of squash beetles with this item from your pantry
5 Ways to stay cool when SHTF during a heatwave
Air conditioning is a common part of most households, but like most modern appliances and devices, it relies on electricity to function. With the U.S. power grid on the brink of a breakdown, one intense heatwave could fry the grid and millions of households would lose electricity. If this happens, would you know how to keep … Continue reading 5 Ways to stay cool when SHTF during a heatwave
A crash course in intensive gardening
Gardening is a work-intensive practice, but one that is worth all the hard work and time you invest in it. After all, who is going to say no to a hobby that gives you a workout and yields the literal fruits (and vegetables) of your labor? In uncertain times like the current public health crisis, there is … Continue reading A crash course in intensive gardening
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
A crash course on food drying for preppers
If you want to avoid starvation when SHTF, you need to have a well-stocked pantry of nutritious meats and organic produce for long-term storage. The problem is that a lot of food won’t last for very long without undergoing some sort of food preservation technique. Fortunately, drying is one of the best food preservation methods … Continue reading A crash course on food drying for preppers
Sprouting 101: A quick and easy guide to get you started
Tiny, tasty sprouts are chock-full of nutrients and health benefits. Once you’re familiar with the dos and don’ts of sprouting, you can easily grow fresh sprouts right at home. As seeds germinate, they start to sprout. During this part of the growing process, the following natural chemical changes take place: Chlorophyll and carotene content increases dramatically … Continue reading Sprouting 101: A quick and easy guide to get you started
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 