Tag: food storage

12 Reasons to Store Powdered Milk

12 Reasons to Store Powdered Milk

12 Reasons to Store Powdered Milk   The expressions “Got Milk?” or “Milk builds strong bones” are well known in north American countries. But if like me, you don’t drink milk nor have small growing children, should you still store a large quantity of milk? Yes! There are so many other uses for milk.  I …

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Could Your Supplies be Deemed Illegal?

Could Your Supplies be Deemed Illegal?

Could Your Supplies be Deemed Illegal?   Is it possible that all your scrimping and saving to be responsible and prepared could eventually get you in legal trouble? Honestly I doubt that, but I have not a single doubt that your supplies could be legally taken away from you! In a time of chaos you …

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18 Alternatives to a Root Cellar

18 Alternatives to a Root Cellar

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 18 Alternatives to a Root Cellar Before or after a SHTF event we need a method of storing food stuff. Most of us currently have a power operated system like our refrigerators and freezers. What is your plan if the grid goes down and those appliances become inoperable? Even …

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What Foods can be and How to Store Them Underground

What Foods and How to Store Them Underground

What Foods can be and How to Store Them Underground Not everyone has the space or financial ability to install and maintain a full fledged root cellar. But you can still preserve foods from your harvest or hunting adventures underground to store for later use. Native Americans and other cultures have and continue to do …

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8 Ways To Quickly and Frugally Build Up Your Food Stockpiles or Pantry

8 Ways To Quickly and Frugally Build Up Your Food Stockpiles or Pantry

8 Ways To Quickly and Frugally Build Up Your Food Stockpiles or Pantry We all know we should have a stockpile of at the very least basic food and other necessary supplies on hand. Most government programs recommend 72 hours and we recommend at least 6 months. It’s really easy for me to set behind …

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Common Driveway Weed is One of Nature’s Most Powerful Survival Plants

Common Driveway Weed is One of Nature’s Most Powerful Survival Plants

Common Driveway Weed is One of Nature’s Most Powerful Survival Plants Preppers, Survivalists and frugal foragers all spend a lot of time searching for the perfect survival plant. We want one that has nutritional value, medicinal properties, grows in a number of climates, is easy to cultivate, easy to harvest, easy to locate in the …

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Could We Handle Food Rationing Today?

Could We Handle Food Rationing Today?

Could We Handle Food Rationing Today? It’s been many years since the majority of western countries have experienced the broad rationing of food. We’ve had shortages of specific items for periods of time which saw prices on said products shoot up and then slowly work their way back down as the market stabilized. But nothing …

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Foods that Need to be Repackaged Prior to Long Term Storage

Foods that Need to be Repackaged Prior to Long Term Storage Everyone knows the whys of food storage. We know we will need these stored goods one day, whether it’s due to a lack of funds, an illness that keeps us from moving about while ill,  a disaster that interferes with supply lines, civil unrest …

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No Deal Last Minute Brexit Prepping

No Deal Brexit Prepping

No Deal Last Minute Brexit Prepping As of this writing Brexit is less than a week away with or without a deal. This is causing the process to become a bit frightening to many previously unconcerned citizens. I am by no means an expert on either Great Britain nor Brexit. I have been fortunate enough to …

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Nine Meals from Anarchy: Prepper Applications

Nine Meals from Anarchy: Prepper Applications

Nine Meals from Anarchy: Prepper Applications First spoken aloud by Alfred Henry Lewis in 1906 and echoed by those as well known as Leon Trotsky. “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Why are meals separated out from the rest of the human needs as being the one that will cause anarchy in such …

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