One of the best things about most vegetables (or in this case, fruits) is that they can be grown in the smallest of places. Even if you don’t have a lot of space in your yard for a garden filled with edibles, you can grow plants. You no longer have a good excuse for not … Read more
In our house, we had the kitchen pantry, the laundry nook pantry, the basement pantry and the 20 Cubic Feet deep freezer chest. Most of the time, these areas were kept well stocked. “Running low” on something meant we were down to 2-3 cans or jars of it, not simply one. Our Grandparents homes were … Read more
Protein, Carbs, and Fat. Three things our body’s need to survive. Without them, we wouldn’t last long. To help you be prepared, here are four steps you can take to get ready. Step 1 – Determine the number of months of food you want to stockpile. Step 2 – Figure out how many calories your … Read more
If you don’t have room in your freezer, but you want to be able to stock up using the green beans from your garden, then home-canning your green beans is the easy way to do it. I grow the kind that does not have strings, which saves a lot of time. If you have never … Read more
Going on a weekend camping trip and want to supplement your food stores? Lost in the middle of nowhere with no supplies? Preparing to go on the TV show “Naked and Afraid?” Either way, knowing what flora can provide you some extra calories when out in nature is a good addition to your mental library. … Read more
Potatoes are one of the best survival foods you can grow. They are caloric and starchy and will keep for a long time if stored correctly. You can grow herbs and vegetables all day, but nothing will sustain you like potatoes, and they require little space and maintenance to grow. Fortunately, wherever you live, you … Read more