Raising backyard chickens can play an important role in ensuring you’ll always have a steady, protein-rich food supply. The nice part is, it’s a lot simpler than many beginner preppers think! Why would you even consider adding a pen full of chickens to your backyard? Here’s what experienced preppers tell us: Fresh, Delicious Eggs Every …
Raising Backyard Chickens 101—Fun, Easy and Foolproof Read More »
In a world where empty shelves and unstable food supply chains have become commonplace, growing your own food is a popular solution that makes complete sense. Why? Because you’re in control. As the grower of your own food, you’re always in the driver’s seat. So whatever stops the nation’s food supply—natural catastrophes, fuel shortages, etc.—you …
Freeze dried food is generally one of the most popular “go to” foods in the average prepper’s long term food storage plans. It has many of the benefits we look for: easy preparation, compact, portable, long-lasting and nutritious. As avid hikers and campers, we like it because it’s not only lightweight and compact, but it …
Freeze Dried Food – 5 Myths vs The Cold Hard Truth Read More »
Choosing the right emergency food is a critical first step in preparing for potential disasters. But since not every food stores well as an emergency food, just how do you do that? What works best—canned foods from the local supermarket, freeze dried foods, dehydrated foods, or MRE’s (Meals Ready to Eat)? In this article, we’ll …
The Prepper’s Dilemma: Choosing the Right Emergency Food Read More »
If you’re a homesteader, you no doubt deal with the canning vs dehydrating issue every year. Which works better in assuring that your harvest of fruits and vegetables will remain fresh, nutritious and tasty months down the road? Some believe canning is the better option; others swear by dehydration. Who’s right? In this article, we …
