The food you need to survive. Learn what to buy, how to store it, and how to prepare it. Figure out how much you need, where you can cut corners, and when you shouldn’t cut corners. Our helpful articles include pictures and videos as well as recommended supplies for properly storing food for the long term.
Through years of prepping I’ve seen advice change often. As new products come out or new threats develop there’s always a flurry of new opinions. Advice tends to change when new products come out or new threats develop. But unfortunately not all of this new advice is worth listening to. Of course there’s some great […]
When the grocery store is empty… or doesn’t exist anymore… you’ll dream of these 15 nutritive, filling, and easy to store foods. Get them while you can! Food preps are a classic no brainer. If you’re just beginning to prepare you should start with water and then food. Worry about all the cool gear after […]
Canning is a forgotten art of preserving food for your homestead. Let us help you learn how and get started! We’ve decided to start bringing you some of the forgotten skills of yesteryear. We’re starting a new series called Self Sufficient Off Grid Homestead Ideas & Skills Basics because we want to help YOU become […]
Quick & inexpensive food buckets provide all you need for when the SHTF. Here is a step by step guide to making your own. It is pretty much self-explanatory that you need food to survive. If you want to have enough food to survive for long periods of time you’ll need to have a big […]
Pemmican is the ultimate survival food. With a few ingredients, you can make a food that has a long shelf life & provides all the proper nutrients you need. You aren’t always going to have the luxury of a stocked refrigerator in a survival situation. Besides stockpiling canned goods and other food items that can […]
Prepping can save you & your families lives when any kind of disaster hits. Follow these simple steps to start prepping frugally today. I want to talk to you for a minute about something that has been in my mind. Prepping is very important. Emergencies and natural disasters happen every day from hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes […]
So what happens to your body after about three weeks without food? Spoilers! Slow and miserable death! But is your best bet really bags of beans and rice? You hear it all the time… “You can live 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food”. Well, let me tell you a little secret…. Those […]
We’re going way beyond beans and rice! These non-perishable foods, snacks, sweeteners, seasonings, and condiments will last a very (very) long time… There are many foods that do not spoil or decay over time. Salt, while technically a rock, is one example. Dried beans, honey, and jello mixes are others. If I asked you to name a food that […]
Dehydrating food is one of the best ways to preserve it for the lone term. Learn these 8 tips that anyone serious about dehydrating should know. Long considered the “holy grail” of preservation, food dehydration is a must-have skill for preppers. Today we’re going to go beyond the usual instructions to let the food dry […]
Freeze drying food at home is simple and easy, with or without a machine. Learn how to freeze dry all kinds of foods with no special equipment. Learning how to freeze dry food is something that’s gaining popularity. It doesn’t come as a surprise to us, because many preppers are now simply discovering the “long forgotten” […]
The ultimate guide to choosing food for your bug out bag. Learn what to look for, what to avoid, and see what we chose for our own personal BOB’s. Do you like to be hungry? Does a growling stomach and crashing blood sugar inspire you to walk 10 miles with 60lbs on your back? Yeah, […]
An apartment size propane cook stove with a small oven is very efficient. Normal everyday usage is from 2 to 5 gallons a month. Now this is not a camp stove but a regular looking small apartment size propane kitchen stove. These small LP ranges are available in both 20″ and 24″ widths. Five gallons […]