You may remember a few weeks ago Tammy talked about vacuum sealing mason jars to store fresh nuts that she buys in coops for prepping on a budget. We received a lot of questions about using this method of food storage but have both had a lot going on in our personal lives and haven't had a chance to address them. Imagine how happy I was to see that Lisa Bedford recently … [Read more...] about Vacuum Sealing Mason Jars | Food Storage
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Prepping With Potatoes
Potatoes are cheap, store well, and are easy to find thus making them a great friend of preppers. Recently 10# bags of potatoes have been on sale for $1.99 in my area leading me to search for many ways that prepping with potatoes can be done. Here is how I have been using these sales to further increase my food stores. Prepping With Potatoes - Dehydrating and Freezing For … [Read more...] about Prepping With Potatoes
Family Food Storage Plan For 3 Months
Making a family food storage plan for 3 months can feel daunting. Overwhelming. Something you'd rather not even think about. How much do I need? Where do I start? I suggest working on a 3 Month Family Food Storage Plan. 3-Months of foods you KNOW your family will eat. Nothing funky. Nothing you hope they will eat. Don't buy into the theory that when … [Read more...] about Family Food Storage Plan For 3 Months
Zombie Soup: Dry Soup Mix For Emergency Prepardness
I have always loved the story of Stone Soup. A community coming together to chip in and make something out of nothing is how I envision what I hope my community becomes in an emergency scenario. Homemade dry soup mix made from dehydrated vegetables is an excellent part of your emergency food storage plans. Before I get blasted by the people out there who keep prepping 100% … [Read more...] about Zombie Soup: Dry Soup Mix For Emergency Prepardness
Prepping Projects For Thanksgiving Weekend
Pinterest has been bursting with great ideas for prepping over this holiday weekend. Here are some of my favorite ideas for Thanksgiving weekend prepping projects. Dehydrate Pumpkins We've been talking for several weeks now about how this is the time of year to put up pumpkins. Here are some great directions on how to dehydrate pumpkin: How to Can Cranberries I love … [Read more...] about Prepping Projects For Thanksgiving Weekend