Episode 26: Short Term and Long Term Food Storage Listen here! Getting started with food storage isn’t as hard as it might seem. In this episode I discuss the difference between short and long term food storage, where to start, and the best methods for storing your long term food storage. Mentioned in the show: […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 25: Taking the Mystery Out of Sprouting
Episode 25: Taking the Mystery Out of Sprouting Listen here! In today’s episode we take the mystery out of sprouting! I discuss why you want to learn to sprout, what you’ll need to get started, and walk you through how to grow your first tasty sprouts. Mentioned in the show: Preparedness Benefits of Sprouting Sprouting […]
Extracting Honey from Our Bee Hives
After three years of trying bees, we are finally extracting honey from the hives this fall! It’s not too hard (read: I had sweet husband do most of it), and quite fascinating. And since I didn’t know exactly how I would be presenting this to you while it was happening, I took some video and […]
7 Steps To Store Food For a Natural Disaster
Guest post by Dirk Puckett. Many people recognize the wisdom of preparing for a natural disaster by storing up extra food. However, it can be tricky to figure out exactly what kind of food you’ll need and what types work best. Resist the urge to go out and spend hundreds of dollars all at once. […]
How To Can Green Beans: The Illustrated Guide
Canning green beans in all their varieties is one of the easiest pressure canning projects you can do. Beans are a super-producer most gardening years, and canning them is one of the best ways to preserve them. Once beans are ripe on the plant, they will continue to produce more beans if the ripe ones […]
Edible and Non-Edible Berries
Guest Post by Kent Page McGroarty Should you ever find yourself stranded in the wilderness and are looking for food, it’s important to already have a working knowledge of what you can and cannot consume. The bottom line with emergency meals is if you aren’t sure, do not eat it! After all, it’s always better […]
Food Storage in Pantry Cans
Most food storage companies that sell in the gallon sized #10 cans also have a smaller can size available. They are known by various names and are actually slightly different sizes depending on the company you purchase from. The smaller cans are called Pantry Cans at Thrive Life and The Ready Store, MyChoice at Emergency […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 10: Off Grid Cooking with Leon Pantenburg
Episode 10: Off Grid Cooking with Leon Pantenburg Listen here! Off grid cooking. Explore options for cooking when the power is out from rocket stoves to solar ovens plus getting started with Dutch Oven cooking, featuring an interview with Leon Pantenburg of Survival Common Sense. Mentioned in the show: 8 Great Powerless Cooking Options International […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 9: Emergency Water 101
Episode 9: Emergency Water 101 Listen here! Water 101. What are my options for storing water? How often do I need to rotate water? What should I look for in a water filter, and tons of other great emergency water information! Featuring an interview with Tim Pedersen, Emergency Essentials® water expert. Mentioned in the show: […]
Book Review: The Prepper’s Cookbook
Tess Pennington of Ready Nutrition has a new food storage cookbook out: The Prepper’s Cookbook: 300 Recipes to Turn Your Emergency Food into Nutritious, Delicious, Life-Saving Meals. The book focuses on foods that are commonly stored and inexpensive to stock and really does have 300 recipes. There are recipes for breakfast, lunch, supper, sides, breads, […]