Best Canned Food for Survival | 2023 Definitive Guide
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 …
Food Preservation
Food preservation for homestead and survival. Inc. canning tips, dehydrators, meat curing, glazing, and tutorials. You’ll love these articles!
How to Prepare for Food Shortage In 2023 [Practical Tips]
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 …
Best Foods to Stockpile for Emergencies In 2023 [+Free Checklist!]
Which are the best foods to stockpile for emergencies in 2023? Well – we are never picky in a food emergency. We want it all! Because especially since 2019, the world has …
How Long Do Farm Fresh Eggs Last and How to Store Your Egg Bounty
There is nothing better than having a consistent supply of fresh eggs from your very own flock of hens – but if your hens produce more eggs than your family …
Freeze Dryer vs Dehydrator – Which Is Best for Food Preservation?
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 …
How to Tell If a Sweet Potato Is Bad (4 Clear Signs + Tips to Make Them Last)
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. …
Does Bacon Grease Go Bad? Yes, But Here’s How to Keep It Good
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 …
How to Dechlorinate Tap Water for Free and at Home! [6 Ways]
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 …
49 Weird Things to Dehydrate In a Dehydrator – Dehydrated Mushrooms, French Toast, Sauerkraut?!
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 …
How to Harvest and Dry Elderberries [3 Best Ways!]
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 …
Mouse Proof Storage – 15+ Solutions to Keep Rodents at Bay
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 …
7 Best Fermented Tomatoes Recipes! Homemade DIY
Naturally fermented foods are a healthier option for you to consume because of the way you preserve them. Your gut will be thankful that you consume fermented foods because it …
How to Pasteurize Goat Milk at Home [3 Simple Ways]
There’s little more delicious than a glass of fresh goat milk but, while raw milk does have some advantages, it can also contain potentially harmful bacteria and germs. Not so …
Rehydrating Beef Jerky: A How-to Guide
Beef jerky is a tremendously tasty and popular treat! The best varieties are nutritious as well. But – since beef jerky is a dehydrated delicacy, it can become dry and stiff …
Pickle Fan? Grow Your Own With These 5 Best Cucumbers for Pickling!
Summer in the USA is just around the corner, and that means a number of things. It means long, lazy sunsets under the warm buzz of insects. (Or the blaring …