The following was sent to me by CE Harris and shows the history of the U.S. Military Rations. Â This may give you some ideas on what you can get by on. Howard Another great article […]
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I often see all types of questions on the use of oxygen absorbers and Mylar bags, so I thought it was time to write a blog addressing some of them. I use a simple rule
Here is an interesting article I found written to provide information to travelers on the Oregon Trail. This may help you to realize just how simple a diet we can get by on. An article from
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About two years ago I build my wife a drying rack, she had been wanting. She uses it to dry fruit, vegetables outdoors. Most things will dry in a day if they are cut thin
An Easy to Make Drying Rack Read More »
I recently received the following question. “Just beginning to do some food storage. I live in sunny BUT humid central Florida. We often have 80-90 percent humidity outside. We do have central air but concerned
Do You Need to Put Desiccant Packs in Your Long Term Food Storage Read More »
Fleas, these little bloodsucking pests not only are irritating to man and beast alike, but can also cause severe skin problems in both dogs and cats. The adult dog flea is a wingless insect equipped
How to Get Rid of Fleas when There are No Pesticides Available Read More »
Butterfly bandages are adhesive bandages that can be used in place of sutures to close a laceration under some conditions. A laceration is a break in the skin caused by a sharp object or puncture
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The other day I received the following question.We have some canned Bega processed cheddar cheese and some Red Feather pure creamery butter. They were bought in 2000. They taste fine and look fine. How much
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How many of use remember how to cook all the different grains we have stored.  Of course, if you use the grains all the time it’s easy.  But if you only use them once in
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I have often felt after talking with people that water purification is a major weakness that many of us share. In my family, we have the capability to treat large amounts of water. We have
An Inexpensive Way To Pasteurize Your Water Read More »
