Have you ever wanted to preserve food with some easy canning recipes? Perhaps you are a keen gardener, and you would like to save some of that fabulous produce you have worked so hard to grow. Maybe baking is your thing, and you would like to make your own jams and preserves to use with […]
Introduction to Emergency Preparation: #10 Cans
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.When it comes to emergency planning, many households struggle to know where to begin. Unknowns are hard to plan for, especially creating a food stockpile with limited information. Number 10 cans, also written #10 cans, are really useful to you. There’s no telling what the problem will be. Is it an earthquake? Is it a […]
How to Can Applesauce: All You Need to Know
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.Whether you’ve bought or picked too many apples — or are just looking to get creative in the kitchen — learning how to can applesauce is a great way to prepare, store, and enjoy your apples. If you don’t have an apple tree or aren’t staring at apples you need to use up, we’ll tell […]
The Best Emergency Food to Have in Your Storage
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.There are almost a countless number of worst-case scenarios that can occur. From war with a foreign power to an EMP, to natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, there are many reasons we might need the best emergency food to be on hand. Ready.gov recommends that families have at least three days of non-perishable food […]
What to Expect from the Thrive Life Brand
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.image source: pexels Life is full of unexpected events. You never know when a disaster is going to happen. But not knowing if or when one will occur doesn’t mean you can’t plan for it. Some companies, such as Thrive Life, are helping people do their best to prepare for the worst. In this article, […]
Canning Equipment 101: Which Are the Most Important Items You Need?
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.Home canning has long been used as a form of preserving certain foods for the upcoming seasons. However, some may be intimidated by the amount of canning equipment needed and the complexity of the whole process. To ease your mind and help you make decisions about the supplies you need to begin canning for yourself, […]
How to Dry Basil for Food Storage
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.Basil is considered one of the world’s most versatile herbs, common in a variety of different cuisines from Italian to Thai. Growing your own basil can be both fun and rewarding as it is a simple plant to grow both indoors and out; plus it often has a large yield of fragrant and tasty basil […]
Everything You Need to Know about Seal a Meal
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.Proper food storage protects the quality of food, reducing waste from spoilage and mold. Air is the culprit. Vacuum sealing equipment is a great solution. A variety of sealing products are available on the market. Choosing a model depends on the quantity of food you will be preserving, your budget, and your enthusiasm for vacuum […]
Everything You Need to Know About How To Make Pemmican
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.Survival is a fundamental human instinct. For thousands of years, people have adapted to a changing environment: withstanding changing climates, mutating diseases, and declining food sources. With food being essential to life, it has been one of the top topics of survivalists and the most important element, along with water, you can have in your […]
How to Dehydrate Rosemary
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.Years ago, a friend of mine moved into a house where there was a rosemary bush that was about 5′ high and 7′ around. It was massive. I was always so envious of it. I’d never been able to get my Christmas ‘tree’ rosemary sprig to grow much at all. I’d babied it, my husband […]