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So many people have the desire to get food storage, but most don’t know where to start. I understand. It can be an overwhelming task. You have to think about money, long-term vs short-term, basic survival food vs fun good tasting food, and so on and so forth.
My hope is that this page will be a guide for you and help you understand what is important and what is potentially just buzz on the internet when it comes to food storage. The goal is to make this process as simple as possible. No matter what experience level you’re currently at, we will figure it out together.
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How would I better prepare for another Pandemic?
Lessons I’ve Learned From The Pandemic The other day I went down to my food storage room to drop off some Nutella that I just bought in bulk and needed to store long-term. While I was down there, I…
How Much Dairy Do I Need In My Food Storage?
Should I Store Dairy In My Long-Term Food Storage? Dairy products give us many important nutrients and vitamins. Particularly, dairy products provide much of our need for calcium and protein. Milk,…
How Much Emergency Food Should I Have In Case of An Emergency?
Every time I get into a conversation about emergency preparedness, the first question that always comes up is “how much food should I store for an emergency?” And the honest answer is, it…
How Many Calories Does The Average Person Need Per Day To Survive?
Let’s be clear here. How many calories a day you need to survive is very different from the number of calories you currently eat on a normal day-to-day basis. Having enough food to stay…
How To Grow Produce In The Winter?
How to Grow Your Garden In The Winter Most of us don’t associate gardening with the cold weather of wintertime. However, there are ways to continue growing produce in the winter! With this quick…
What Is The Best Way To Start My Gardening Indoors?
Which Garden Plants Should I Start Indoors First? With a few exceptions, it’s ideal to start most seeds indoors in the spring. You’ll want to do this before your specific planting season starts….
How To Grow Sprouts And Incorporate Them Into Your Emergency Plan
How Do I Grow Sprouts Indoors? Sprouts are the easiest plant to grow indoors. You need little space, little sunlight, and little to no gardening experience to enjoy this versatile vegetable. To grow…
How To Start Prepping For Beginners – A 10 Step Guide
FEMA Strongly Encourages Everyone To Be Prepared One of my favorite articles on the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) website is called: Emergency Preparedness Is A Year-Round…
What Should Be Included In a Natural Disaster Kit?
Preparing For A Natural Disaster Ever since I started having kids I’ve been worried about taking care of them in EVERY scenario. One area I think we all fall short in is the preparation for the…
What Things Do You Need to Survive in The Wild?
It seems like every day we hear about another hiker getting lost in the wilderness, and I can’t help but wonder, if I were in that situation, what things I would need to survive in the…
How Important Is It To Have Water For Long-Term Storage?
Having access to purified water is one of the most critical components of emergency preparedness. As humans, we can only survive without water for three days. No matter what emergency preparedness…
How To Clean Used 55 Gallon Barrels For Water Storage
Storing water is an absolutely essential part of preparing for any emergency. One effective way to store a lot of water is by buying a used 55-gallon water drum and properly cleaning it…
How Do You Know If Water Is Safe to Drink in The Wild?
Did you know that 5 million people die annually from diseases caused by unsafe drinking water? That’s crazy to think about. How do we have such good filtering technologies and we still can’t find…
6 Basic Outdoor Survival Skills Every Beginner Should Know
Surviving in the wild can be challenging for even the most experienced person. Here are 6 basic outdoor survival skills everyone should know.
What Should Be Included In a Natural Disaster Kit?
Preparing For A Natural Disaster Ever since I started having kids I’ve been worried about taking care of them in EVERY scenario. One area I think we all fall short in is the preparation for the…
The Survivalist Guide to Conquering the Desert
Deserts can be treacherous and deadly The desert is a barren, arid landscape that has a certain alluring beauty. But the shifting dunes, harsh thunderstorms, lack of water and extreme temperatures can be deadly if not addressed in the proper way…
How Much Water Does The Average Human Need Per Day to Survive?
It’s common knowledge that we can live much longer without food than we can without water. Our bodies are at least two-thirds water.
Is It Safe To Freeze Water And Store It Long-Term?
Technically speaking, when drinking water is stored in properly sanitized, airtight containers it should have an indefinite shelf life.