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Few things are better than having a consistent supply of fresh eggs from your backyard flock of hens. But if your hens produce more eggs than your family can eat daily, you will quickly accumulate excess eggs. At that point,…
If you eat beef regularly, you may have wondered about how much freezer space you need for a quarter of half a cow. Buying bulk meat can be a great way to be more environmentally responsible while supporting local farmers and reducing…
Crazy weevils – get out of my long-term food storage containers! Find grains, flour, coffee, cereal, and whole wheat stores of your own making, and leave ours alone! Sound familiar? Your family’s long-term food storage system is a vital investment,…
Raw milk has become increasingly popular in recent years. It’s unpasteurized, meaning it has not been heated and retains its exceptional qualities – and organic goodness. But there are so many questions surrounding raw milk. How long does raw milk…
We love storing food in Mylar bags. The past few years have taught the world the value of preparation for unforeseen emergencies. Whether you consider yourself a prepper or not, it’s hard to deny the benefits of having extra food…
The best-canned food for survival situations is that which makes you the healthiest and, hopefully, tastes good, too. Read on to learn about the food canning process, how it affects the nutritional content of the foods getting canned, and which…
How to prepare for food shortage! Do you have a stockpile of essential foods ready and waiting for your household to use at a moment’s notice? If not, then you’re at risk of experiencing a crisis if food shortages occur…
Which are the best foods to stockpile for emergencies in 2024? Well – we are never picky in a food emergency. We want it all! Because especially since 2019, the world has become a more dangerous place. Freak viruses, high crime, political…
Hmmm. Freeze dryers vs dehydrators. Are they the same things? And is one better than the other? Which method is best for off-grid, homesteading, survival, and food preservation? Well, first off, freeze-drying and dehydrating aren’t the same. And both have significant…
Nobody in their right mind wants to smell or eat a rotten sweet potato. Yuck. And Pee-U! So we’re sharing how to tell if a sweet potato is bad or still good. That is our mission here today. To learn when a…
Bacon – the thought of it is enough to turn all meat-eaters into a quivering wreck! The sound of sizzling fat in a hot pan and that smell that wafts through the air and drifts outside – perfection! With as…
If you have ever lost your water supply for a week or longer due to storm power outages, you appreciate the benefits of city water. But public water systems have a notable downside. The water sometimes tastes chlorinated. Sometimes heavily chlorinated!…
Sick of the old dehydrated banana chips or beef jerky? Here are 49 different weird things to dehydrate! From liver snacks for the dog to wine leather for you, sauerkraut salt & vinegar chips to preserved mushrooms, we’ve collected them…
Elderberries are a delicious and marvelous ingredient from the wild larder. Whether you grow them or find them growing wild in your area, learning to harvest and dry them can be a great idea. In this guide – we remove all…
Mice can be every homesteader’s worst nightmare, destroying the rewards of your hard work in no time at all. And while we would never wish any harm on something as cute as a mouse, it can make you want to…