You’ve seen them advertised everywhere. Portable hand chargers, built to give enough power to your phone, and maybe a few other gadgets. Are they all hype? They’re definitely useful. They’re not as awesome and mighty […]
How Long do Portable Chargers Last in a Survival Situation? Read More »
You’re preparing for every level of endgame imaginable, from homeland invasion to EMPs, floods and civil unrest, and let’s not forget the riots over the span of 2020 to boot. You want to protect yourself,
Could You Buy a Level 4 Body Armor? Read More »
This is a re-run of an old post. The reason is that one of our readers has made an improvement to the design. It is shown at the bottom. A simple method for getting water
Make your Own Deep Well Bucket Read More »
This information is from the website of the manufacturers of Crisco How long can I keep Crisco products on my shelf? The shelf life of a shortening or oil product depends a great deal on
Information on the Shelf Life of Crisco Read More »
In just about every crisis I can think of, security will become an issue. When Hurricane Harvey hit our town and the surrounding areas, criminals and shysters of all types arrived along with the floodwaters
Protecting Your Home or Camp with Early Warning Systems, Part 1 Read More »
I like to store some of my dried foods in food grade 5-gallon buckets. I like this for several reasons: You can get them either free or for really cheap from bakeries They are easy
5-Gallon Bucket Food Capacity. Read More »
Portable soup was a concentrate that made a dried stock similar to bouillon cubes. It was used in the 18th and 19th centuries and was also known as pocket soup or veal glew. It was used by
Portable Soups as Carried by Lewis and Clark and How to Make It Read More »
Brining is a simple way of preserving meat. Properly brined meat will last for years. The British Navy used meats that were over 10 years old in the in 18th and 19th centuries. This is
Brining Meats for Long Term Storage. Read More »
I have always liked shipping containers for storage and other uses. My family has several and I have had one in my yard for many years. They are inexpensive to purchase, require little maintenance, and
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When we first began storing food for emergencies and building up our food storage pantry, my wife would buy things like cake mixes and pancake mix. Over time, as they sat on our pantry shelves,
Don’t Store Cake or Pancake Mixes for Long-Term Storage. Read More »
