Over the last 3 years, I have learned how to water bath can, pressure can meats and veggies, dehydrate, smoke, and store food. All of these preservation methods are must-have skills (in my opinion) for those who want to be as self-reliant as they can be. If you are growing a food source garden, you … [Read more...]
Family Prepping Activities for Spring
Each season offers different opportunities to practice and master certain survival skills. Cleverly disguised as simple and fun family time, these activities play a secondary role that most people never really think about or equate to being a ‘prepper skill.’ As you will see, a lot of the ‘normal’ … [Read more...]
10 Wild Edibles Found (Almost) Everywhere
Every now and then, I will ask the fans about topics they are interested in reading about. “Wild edibles” always comes up, without fail, and I usually gloss over it. Why? Because we all live in different parts of the United States, not to mention some of the fans are in Australia and the UK! There … [Read more...]
No, You Can’t Come to My House
A disaster occurs. People have been without power or running water for a week and are now out of food, too. They show up at your house and ask you to share. What do you do? I have had this article topic in my ‘drafts’ for about 6 months now. It is a touchy subject that I, quite … [Read more...]
Do You Have Enough Long Term Proteins?
Protein is something the body absolutely needs to have to maintain good health. If you aren’t getting enough, your body will actually begin to consume muscle to meet its protein needs. In a survival situation, you will be working harder than you may ever have before and will be burning not only more … [Read more...]
Recognizing the Warning Signs
Recently, we had an alignment of events that led to some flooding and evacuations in our small island city. Ketchikan Creek is a salmon spawning stream that runs right through the middle of town. Incredibly heavy rains (over 10 inches in 2 days) coupled with a particularly warm winter and a 'plus' … [Read more...]
Using Nature’s Tin Foil
Before the invention of aluminum foil, people used leaves and other things to cook food in the coals or on hot rocks around the fire pit. Some are also used to steam food or wrap before boiling to keep the ingredients together. Learning which natural ‘tin foil’ is available in your area can not only … [Read more...]
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