Food And Water
Water Storage Info-Graphic
The need to store water for an emergency is not rocket science. However, understanding how to treat the water you store, what containers to use is the hard part. This info-graphic from food-insurance covers material we’ve highlighted in our posts in the past however does it in a visually easy to understand way. Click on […]
How Much Land is Required to Feed A Family?
In the event of a natural disaster or an international catastrophe, it is important to have a survival plan in order to help you and your family stay alive. One of the most crucial components of any survival plan is of course food; knowing how you will get food if supply lines go down is […]
Ten Uses of Lemon That You Weren’t Aware of
Food survival kits usually consists of the basic amenities such as water, non-perishable food in the form of canned meat, fruits and vegetables, nuts and dried fruits, and canned juices. But there is one more important item that has to be added to your bug out list. In fact, this naturally available item should be […]
How To Distill Water
You may have read our previous article on purifying water and have an understanding that boiling water for the right amount of time will make most water safe enough to drink. While bringing water to its boiling point is enough to sterilize the liquid and kill water-born pathogens and bacteria, doing so will not remove […]
DIY Survival Soup
Contrary to popular belief, a few power bars and a bottle of water aren’t going to get you very far in a survival situation. While hunger is an ever-present issue during a crisis, water is the single most important resource the body needs to survive and should always be a priority. But preparing and cooking […]
Life Sucks, Get a Vacuum Chamber
Vacuum chambers are used for a whole lot in our modern day world, but we seldom realize it. From food packaging, to industrial production, to outer-space product testing, the seemingly mundane vacuum chamber actually has quite an interesting résumé. A vacuum chamber works by removing air and gases from an enclosed environment by use of […]
Guide to the Most Poisonous Plants in North America
Christopher McCandless was featured in John Krakauer’s book Into the Wild. In a book about travelling independently through North America, McCandless’s story ends by eating a poisonous plant. Through this example, McCandless has made popular the very important mission of knowing which plants in North America are poisonous. If you plan on hiking or backpacking […]
An Introduction to Hydroponics
Hydroponics, or the method of growing plants in a water-based environment, rather than a soil one, is not a new concept. For years, hydroponics have been used to grow, well, plants that aren’t exactly legal to grow unless you live in Amsterdam or some place like that. However, in the past couple of decades many […]
How to Freeze Dry Food At Home Simply
There are many methods one can use to preserve food, but one of the best, if not a bit tricky, is freeze drying. One advantage of freeze drying is that food preserved in this method can last longer than food preserved in virtually any other way. Freeze dried foods, if stored properly, can last for […]
Raising Chickens At Home – The Quick n’ Dirty Guide
Many factors cause people to turn to growing their own food these days. Chief among them are a growing suspicion about GMO’s or engineered foods, and a need to keep costs down. Additionally, living off of your own land and livestock is a great way to be independent should you ever need to self sustain […]
