Food prices continue to climb due to ongoing inflation, supply chain disruptions, and global challenges in agriculture. When we can barely afford groceries for everyday, how are we supposed to afford to prep on top of that? If you’re looking to build food security without spending a fortune, here are 7 practical and affordable strategies […]
There’s a lot of debate about whether a freeze dryer is truly worth it. Let’s be clear: there is no right or wrong answer. In the end, the decision to buy a freeze dryer is ultimately yours. Some people feel it’s best to buy freeze dried food and that’s good enough for them, while others […]
Since moving to Alaska, I am determined to produce food year-round. It sounds like a crazy concept, but I come from the south where there were probably two months, max, that I shouldn’t garden outdoors. Of course, Alaska is a whole different beast. If you live somewhere that gets and stay cold the majority of […]
I’m all about easy meals for everyday life, but especially during a crisis. My food storage recipes will be delicious, filling and nutritious. We don’t have to sacrifice taste or nutrition just because it’s food storage. Here are my top 10 easy prepper meals to cook with your pantry food storage: Black Bean Burger This […]
Are you storing enough protein in your food storage? There are so many options outside of just beans that not only give variety but also have pretty good shelf lives. Not everything listed below will have super long shelf lives, but not everything that we store needs a super long shelf life. Remember, store foods […]
You probably saw my video a while back about the alternatives to wheat, right? I believe in having a layered plan for all of my preps, including food. So I know how to forage or grow my own, and I also store grains. Here’s where you can buy bulk grains: • Wheat berries of any kind – […]
Are you looking for the best mylar bags for your everyday, short-term, and long-term food storage needs? For a long time, I was using just whatever was out there. I wasn’t exactly happy with it, but it worked. When Wallaby Goods came around, I thought my old mylar bags were absolute garbage compared to theirs. […]
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a garden in order to preserve food at home through canning, dehydrating, pickling or even freeze drying. Now of course, the ultimate dream is to grow an abundant garden and preserve as much as you can from that garden. However, sometimes your garden may struggle. Or maybe you […]
This is your ultimate guide to being prepared when there’s no access to flowing water from your faucets. We become so accustomed to the water that flows from our faucets that we forget how difficult it would be without that flow. I’ve lived off-grid for two years without a well and have had to haul […]
This is a guest post by: Bowyn Baird RD, LD Bowyn is a registered dietitian with a virtual nutrition practice based in Texas. Her social media outlets blend her knowledge of dietetics/nutrition and homemaking. She strives to help bridge the gap between knowing what’s healthy and being able to attain it. www.therooteddietitian.com When I think about pantry […]