If you've looked at purchasing food storage from any number of companies, you've probably encountered TVP. But what is TVP? And do I need any of it in my food storage? TVP is an acronym for Textured Vegetable Protein. It is also sometimes … [Read more]
Propagating Grapes Through Cuttings
If you have a grape plant and want more grape plants, it's easy to grow your own. Or so says my extension agent, so we're going to give it a try. I would have waited until I had results to show you, but thought I'd share the information now and … [Read more]
Nine Things to Consider When Looking For Your Survival House
You don't need a bunker in a remote location in Idaho or Montana to have a home that is able to withstand an emergency situation. However, there are a few things you'll want to consider when choosing where to live as your home is an often overlooked … [Read more]
BRAT Diet For Tummy Troubles–Food Storage Style
Once upon a time, I was young and married and had no children. Sweet husband and I went to a picnic with some friends and a few days later we both became quite sick. We didn't think too much of it--random flu or something. Nothing we ate stayed in … [Read more]
Survival Mom Book Review
Lisa Bedford is your typical suburban mom of two who likes cute clothes, shopping at the mall, and lives half her life in her vehicle transporting her kids to and from various activities. She also has emergency kits stocked, an evacuation plan and … [Read more]
Not Buying Doomsday? 10 Everyday Reasons to be a Prepper
Watching the reactions to preppers in the media, I see some people thinking they should do something about getting better prepared. Good for them. One of the main reasons preppers are willing to put themselves in front of national audiences is to … [Read more]
Sneak Peak at March 6th Doomsday Preppers Episode: Nine Meals Away From Anarchy
National Geographic's series, Doomsday Preppers is now in its 5th week and I once again got to preview an upcoming episode for you all. Have you been keeping up with the Preppers? The episode "Nine Meals Away From Anarchy" airs this Tuesday March … [Read more]
The Four Best Methods for Long Term Food Storage
I had a reader email with a question about long term storage of rice. The following is the answer I gave her. Although we were discussing rice, these storage techniques work for long term storage of any dry product (wheat, rice, beans, oats, sugar, … [Read more]
Got Water? Emergency Water Storage, Filtering, and Purification
This is a guest post from RamboMoe who blogs at preparedforthat.com When it comes to emergency preparedness, one of the most important steps- and often one of the most overlooked- is creating an emergency water supply. The importance of water … [Read more]
Sneak Beans Into Your Diet With Secret Soup
As promised, here is a fabulous "cream" soup you can make from your sprouted beans. To be fair, you could also make this from any cooked white bean whether or not you sprouted it first. Using sprouted beans just makes it easier on the digestive … [Read more]
