Do the rich know something about impending economic, social, climate or political events that regular people don’t? Are they making preparations for an apocalyptic event just because they have a ton of money? Or are they just playing a game of one upsmanship with each other – my bunker is bigger than yours! Oh yeah…
One of the most frequently asked questions about tomatoes is “How To Store Tomatoes?” The answer to this question depends on how long you plan to keep them. Tomatoes can last for months if properly stored. There are a few things to keep in mind when storing your favorite fruits and vegetables. How Do You…
Garlic can be stored for long periods of time. The best way to store it is in a cool, dry place in the kitchen. However, if you’re concerned about keeping it fresh, here are a few things you can do. In addition to keeping garlic in the fridge, you can also dry it after picking…
Basic Survival Skills are essential for staying alive in an emergency. Some of these skills include building a survival shelter and making a fire. Others include making a signaling device and purifying water for drinking. There are even more basic skills that you should learn so that you can survive in an emergency. Read this…
If you are facing a drought, you may be wondering how to prepare at home. Here are some tips and tricks you can try. In addition to preparing your home, you should also understand what you should and shouldn’t do during a drought. You should also know how to get water during a drought. How…
If you’re wondering how to make a snare, you’re not alone. In fact, primitive cultures used snares without the use of rope, string, or wire for centuries. These traps have proven to be highly effective in catching rabbits, deer, and other game. Ojibwa bird pole is a snare trap An Ojibwa bird pole is an…
Whether I buy onions at the store or grown them myself I want to be able to make them last a long time so I don’t have to throw them away. So for long term storage I usually keep them in the mesh bag they come in when I buy them and hang the bag…
If you’re like me and you grow potatoes at home then you need to know the best way to store them for long term use. I grow Yukon Gold nad Pontiac Red potatoes every year. Those are the 2 varieties that I like the best of the ones that I have tried. I usually grow…
Continuing into our Prepping 101 series we will now talk about shelter. In an emergency situation it is generally stated that you can only survive 3 hours in a harsh environment if you do not have adequate shelter. But shelter is also vital in a non-emergency situation. Who wants to be sitting outside during a…
This is a continuation of our Prepping 101 series. This article will focus on one of the most critical preps there is – water. We’ve all heard the saying “Water is life!”. It is definitely a true saying. We have to have water to drink, to cook with, to clean and many other uses that…
One of the most common areas of concern when you start prepping is food security. Some people will tell you that you need to spend thousands of dollars on freeze dried long term storage food or dehydrated food. While those aren’t bad ideas I think it is smarter to start by making a list of…
Flour is another prepper and homesteading staple. From making biscuits to bread to cakes and pastries the uses of flour seem to never end. With this in mind let’s take a look at how to store flour for safe, long term storage. What I usually do when I bring flour home is put in in…