Food

  Recently, I came across some people storing large amounts of corn without fully understanding the vitamin deficiencies that can result in pellagra.  They have some 55-gallon barrels in their storage and are planning on using […]

Like I promised a few days ago, here is another interview with a major long term food supplier.  Here is what Chris Ondatje from Honeyville Farms has to say. Howard Chris – Thanks very much

Many of us plan to cook with wet packed canned foods after TEOTWAWKI.  Our stocks would include canned vegetables, canned fruits and canned meats. Now using these canned foods sounds simple.  However, after watching people

The following cooking tips are some good suggestions  to have in the kitchen to help you cook from scratch.  There are so many things that you can do to make life and cooking easier. I have

I have been reading a book about the experiences of a soldier in the civil war.  In it, he describes a lot about their diet which included large amounts of hardtack or pilot bread, sowbelly

Every few days I get a question from someone and in the past, I have always answered them via e-mail.  Several weeks ago, I answered one in a post and asked for you to add

The other day I wrote a blog about preserving vegetables and fruits using a fermenting crock. Fermented Foods are Good for Your Health  As a result of that post, the question was asked about the pros and

Summer is here (at least where I live) the sun is shining and now is a great time to get your solar oven out.  During the summer, we often use it to keep the heat

Lately I have been seeing a lot of information on the web about drying powdered eggs at home.  Now I think powdered eggs belong in everyone’s storage, but I am leery of making them at

We recently purchased a new freezer, my wife wanted a bigger one, and we had a chance to pick up some extra meat.  Whenever I mention a freezer to fellow preppers I often get strange