When building an emergency preparedness plan, one of the most overlooked supplies is water. Most people focus on food, flashlights, batteries, and generators, but water is the one resource that becomes critical almost immediately during a disaster. Whether you are preparing for hurricanes, severe storms, flooding, winter weather, or other emergencies, understanding how much water…
During my recent camping trip, my wife posed a question that sparked my culinary curiosity: How does one cook over a campfire? I explained to her that cooking over a campfire is not as daunting as it may seem. In fact, there are various types of campfires, each offering its own techniques and tricks. It…
Creating a List One of the first and most important steps for any prepper is to create a food storage list. This list will help you plan, buy, and store the food that you will need in case of an emergency. But how do you make a good food storage list? It’s not as simple…
When disaster strikes, you need to be prepared with food that can last for a long time and provide enough nutrients in small portions. That’s why you need survival food kits like ReadyWise, which are specially designed to meet your needs in any emergency situation. ReadyWise food kits are different from other survival foods because…
Growing Arugula as Microgreens Arugula is an excellent option when selecting plants to grow as microgreens. You can eat them from nearly anytime after they sprout all the way through their adult growing cycles. Even the flowers are edible. As microgreen though they germinate and sprout relatively quickly, often being ready to eat in as…
As winter nears you may be wondering how your garden will fare as the temperatures drop. If you are like me then one of your latest crops is peppers. For most species of peppers temperatures below 50 to 55 degrees will cause them to begin to go dormant, slowing their growth. If temperatures drop below…
The main danger you face when canning is potential food poisoning. The most common cause of this is Botulism. This occurs when a bacteria is found in most foods is packaged in a low oxygen environment. The bacteria releases spores that emit a dangerous toxin. Proper canning procedures can eliminate this risk. I Can Get…
Why Store Potatoes in a Root Cellar? Storing potatoes in a root cellar provides ideal conditions for long term storage. Most potatoes will store best in a cool dark place. They prefer temperatures of around 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Since the ground temperature at depths of 15 to 20 feet matches this it makes…
Storing emergency food is a vital part of prepping. For many preppers food is the first thing they begin stockpiling. It does not matter if you only have a few weeks worth or a year’s supply of MREs and freeze dried food. You are going to need somewhere to store your food. Unlike your normal…