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01/08/2019 / By Mary Miller

A guide to making and canning vegetable soup

There are many ways to preserve your food supply and extend its shelf life. One of the easiest and most effective of these food preservation techniques is canning. It is useful for preserving fresh fruits and vegetables as these tend to expire very quickly if they are not preserved in some form. If you are growing your […]

01/02/2019 / By Mary Miller

The easiest foods to can

Fresh fruits and vegetables tend to expire quickly if they are not preserved in some form. One of the most effective methods of preservation these foods is canning. Canning can help prevent spoilage and allow you to keep your food for long-term storage. Here are some of the easiest types of food that you can […]

01/01/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

The 8 common ways to preserve meat

One way to brush up your survival skills is to know how to properly preserve foods. You need to have enough food supply to avoid starvation during emergencies. Here are eight ways to preserve meat: (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com.) Freezing: Freezing is the most popular, and probably the easiest way to store meat. It also preserves […]

11/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The healthy prepper: A guide to keeping fruits fresh without canning

Eating fruits and vegetables is one of the most important ways to keep yourself healthy and surviving, but not when they are canned. The process of canning kills the nutrition and eliminates the real freshness of the food. Storing your produce or keeping them fresh for longer without compromising their nutritional content, so here are […]

09/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Factors that determine how long your canned food will last

Canned food are a staple part of any prepper’s stockpile of emergency food. They normally last longer than non-preserved foods, but not all examples enjoy the same longevity. An article in MD Creekmore discusses the factors that can affect the shelf life of your supply of canned food. First, there is canned food that has […]

08/28/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The pros and cons of different preservation methods

Food preservation is one of the most important life skills, particularly if you live off the grid, are preparing for SHTF situations, or simply do not want to depend too much on grocery stores for your meals. There are different ways to do it and, needless to say, understanding the pros and cons of each […]

08/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Digital products the smart prepper can download that teach the best preparation strategies for grid-down scenarios

What are the most important reading materials for surviving SHTF scenarios where the power grid goes down, society collapses, and everyone has to fend for themselves? Dan Sullivan of The Survivalist Blog presents a list of 14 critical reading materials that any prepper and survivalist needs to download, print out, read, and memorize before the […]

07/09/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Avoid these prepping mistakes that most people make

There’s a whole lot more that goes into prepping for a worst-case scenario than simply stockpiling a bunch of food and storing up extra ammo. You’ve also got to learn how to ensure that the food you have remains edible, for instance, as well as take steps to ensure that you have a steady and […]

07/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Do you know how to preserve food without electricity? Here are 3 basic methods that work

Learning how to preserve food is an essential skill to have when SHTF. Here are some ways to preserve food – even without the use of electricity. (h/t to JustPlainMarie.ca.) Preserve food by curing. Curing is a process that uses both salt and sugar to draw out excess water. The food is then tightly packed into a […]

05/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

An essential guide to canning: What you need and how to get started

Canning is an important skill not only for preppers but also for anyone who grows their food. This is because fresh foods will expire if they are not preserved. In addition, canning will prevent you from wasting food. Anything that is left over can be stored for when you need it the most with canning. […]

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