EMP from a Nuclear Blast
Yesterday I attended a radio class that covered nuclear related EMP (electromagnetic pulse) and sun caused CME (coronal mass ejection). The majority of the information from the class has been covered in some of my …
Powdered Charcoal for Medical Uses.
Activated charcoal U.S.P, is a pure naturally produced, wood charcoal carbon. One teaspoonful has a surface area of more than 10,000 square feet. This allows it to adsorb large amounts of chemicals or poisons. Always …
Glass Jars and Earthquakes
[/caption] The other day I watched Doomsday Preppers, in this episode they showed someone who was concerned about earthquakes. When they showed his storage area, there were many glass jars sitting on shelves that were …
FoodSaver Jar Sealer
Recently we were at a garage sale and bought a FoodSaver for ten dollars. It worked fine, but my wife wasn’t to excited about it because of the cost of the bags. Well the other …
A Food Storage List
With all that I have written on food, I don’t think that I have ever posted a list showing what I think you need to store, if you intent to live on it for a …
Preserving your Leather Boots
The other day I dug out a pair of boots that had been sitting in my hot garage for about 20 years. They were a pair of US Military issue black boots. Where I live, …
Burying your Dutch Oven
Yesterday I was talking to a friend and he mentioned the idea of burying Dutch ovens in the ground while cooking. It has been years since I even though about doing it. So today, while …
Using Beans Instead of Fat in Baking
My wife has been using beans instead of fat in baking for about a year now. The taste and textures amazes most people when we tell them what is used. The cake cooks just a …
Storing honey
Honey is something that belongs in everyone’s storage. In its unrefined state, it contains natural vitamins, minerals, beneficial enzymes, and potent phytonutrients (nutrients naturally found in plants). It stores indefinitely if properly packed. Do not …
CANNED FOOD SHELF LIFE: EXTREME EXAMPLES
This article was sent to me by a friend. Next time you look at the best use dates on the canned food in the supermarket think of this article. A lot of things keep much …