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How to Properly Store Grains Long Term
How to Properly Store Grains Long Term Paleo diet gurus argue that people should not consume grains because 10,000 years is not long enough for the human digestive system to adapt. That is a rather extreme viewpoint, especially when you look at growing evidence that grains have been part of...
How much food should I store for an emergency?
How much food should I store for an emergency? This is a question customers ask all the time and in light of the disasters of 2013, we’ve changed how we answer. As we mentioned last week, you’ll want to carefully determine your calorie needs as you make your emergency plan....
Emergency Meals for Vegetarians and Vegans
Emergency Meals for Vegetarians and Vegans Because we frequently advise people on how much food they need to store for emergencies, we keep up with the U.S. Dietary Guidelines as they’re updated each year. Last week we wrote about how many calories adults and kids need to maintain their current...
Vegetarian MRE: Options, Storage, and Usage
Vegetarian MRE: Options, Storage, and Usage Of the estimated 240 million adults 18 and older in the U.S., research indicates about 8 million are vegetarians, and of those, about one million are vegan. According to surveys, the needs of people interested in vegetarian meals differs, which can certainly also apply...
Pickling 101
Pickling 101 Most people think of “pickles” as pickled cucumbers and only as a garnish. Did you know you can pickle a wide variety of fruits and vegetables? Pickles of one kind or another have been made for more than 4000 years and are so popular in the United States...
A Guide to Vegetarian Emergency Food Storage
A Guide to Vegetarian Emergency Food Storage If you are a vegetarian, chances are you are already quite resourceful about obtaining adequate nutrition from non-meat sources. Preparing for emergencies requires the same kind of savvy, but with extra effort because fresh vegetables and fruits have a short shelf life. The...
Long Shelf Life Foods to Keep in Your Pantry
Long Shelf Life Foods to Keep in Your Pantry If you are thinking about setting up an emergency pantry in your house, that is a laudable goal. However, you need to keep in mind that selecting the right foods is just part of what it takes to be a successful...
How To Create Extra Space for Food Storage - 14 Ideas To Stretch A Small Footprint
How To Create Extra Space for Food Storage If you’re living in an apartment or small house, finding the room for food storage can be a little tricky. And if you have kids, the problem compounds even more. What little space you have shrinks exponentially. But don’t give up hope!...
5 Ways to Have a Hot Meal When the Power Goes Out
5 Ways to Have a Hot Meal When the Power Goes Out Learning how to accomplish emergency or survival cooking can be quite helpful in power outage situations. Especially when the weather is cold, hot meals can help warm up the entire body. But, how exactly can you cook your...
Preparedness Tips for Natural Disasters
Preparedness Tips for Natural Disasters With the creature comforts that surround many of us, it’s hard to imagine how quickly it all could change. But all you have to do is turn on the news, or ask any disaster survivor, to know that when a natural disaster strikes, your life...
Common Emergency Prepping Mistakes
Common Emergency Prepping Mistakes You’ve realized it’s time to prepare for emergencies and disasters. That’s great! You’re taking steps to ensure the safety and survival of yourself and your family in what are often unstable times and in the face of increasingly severe weather and natural disasters. Like any new...
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How to Properly Store Grains Long Term
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How much food should I store for an emergency?
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Emergency Meals for Vegetarians and Vegans
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Vegetarian MRE: Options, Storage, and Usage
Feb 20, 2020 -
Pickling 101
Feb 20, 2020 -
A Guide to Vegetarian Emergency Food Storage
Feb 20, 2020 -
Long Shelf Life Foods to Keep in Your Pantry
Feb 19, 2020 -
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5 Ways to Have a Hot Meal When the Power Goes Out
Feb 13, 2020 -
Preparedness Tips for Natural Disasters
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