Nixtamalization is the cooking of dried corn with water and lime, removing Mycotoxins found in corn making it safe to eat. Hominy, maize and tortillas can then be made from the resulting Masa flour. How Nixtamalization Originated Nixtamalization was developed long ago, the indigenous people of the americas have been growing corn for thousands of…
Why would you want to know how to dehydrate your own survival food? Both preppers and non-preppers are always looking for ways to stretch their food budget. I enjoy snacking on beef jerky and dried banana chips from time to time, however these tend to be somewhat expensive if purchased from the store already prepared….
It is often said that you can live for weeks without food but only a matter of days without water. This is why we are going to discuss how to purify water. Do you know how to obtain safe drinking water if something was to go wrong? The things that could interrupt your access to…
Why fishing tips for survivalists? When you consider a SHTF situation, a main concern is food and water. If you plan your bug out location near a stream, river or lake then you can potentially guarantee both of these in abundance. There is a possibility that a time will arise in which you absolutely must…
Crawfish or Crayfish what are they Do you love chowing down on these tasty little relatives of lobster? They are best when caught from the lake fresh and boiled right away. If you love, eating them then read on to learn more about what they are, how to catch crawfish, and how to cook them….
Why hydroponics? and why Kratky Hydroponics? Kratky Hydroponics has several advantages over traditional methods of growing crops. While hydroponics seems like a big scientific word it is essentially no more than growing plants in fortified water without soil. In most cases, plants grown via hydroponics are sheltered indoors and tend to be better protected from…