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Ready For Anything: Building a Bug-Out Bag

By Ben Slaughter January 26, 2024 | auto kit bug out bag disaster preparedness emergency kit emergency supplies first aid kit food storage freeze dried food natural disasters preparedness

Ever found yourself in an emergency where time was of the essence, every moment counted, but you weren't equipped with what you needed? That's where the bug-out bag steps in! These compact, ready-to-go kits are strategically designed for easy access – be it in your car, by the door, or wherever...

How to Properly Store Grains Long Term

By Brody Danielson February 21, 2020 | be prepared emergency food food food storage food supply grains

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?

By Brody Danielson February 21, 2020 | be prepared emergency food emergency preparedness food food storage freeze dried freeze dried food preparedness prepper

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....

Vegetarian MRE: Options, Storage, and Usage

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | emergency food food food storage food supply vegetarian

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

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | emergency food emergency preparedness food food storage pickling prepper

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...

Long Shelf Life Foods to Keep in Your Pantry

By Brody Danielson February 19, 2020 | emergency food emergency supplies food food storage shelf life storage 1 comment

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

By Brody Danielson February 18, 2020 | be prepared emergency food emergency preparedness food storage food supply freeze dried freeze dried food storage

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!...