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Incorporating the Present Into Your Food Storage System

We place a great emphasis on long-term food storage, and for good reason. However, focusing on the distant future can prevent us from making the most of immediate and intermediate options as well. Let’s take a look at a few tips that will help you to round out your food storage system while also adding some redundancy …

How to Safely Can Ground Beef

Canning ground beef is a relatively easy and safe process as long as you follow some basic guidelines. Having a supply on hand for a survival situation is a great way to enhance meals as well as add some tasty protein to your diet. It also reduces your reliance on hunting for whatever happens to be nearby …

Make Your Own Cooking Oil With Sunflower Seeds

Sunflowers are ridiculously easy to grow, and they yield enough seeds to make producing oil simple and efficient. You can even make oil out of the seeds that you purchase from the store. Let’s take a look at how you can produce a nutritious and steady supply of oil that can be stored year-round. Planting …

Survival Stockpiles and Rations: Lessons from the Cold War

There were over 100,000 municipal survival shelters scattered across the country from 1960s to the early 1970s. They were funded by the federal government, but sites were selected and managed by state and local civil defense agencies. Considering that these shelters were intended to protect populations from the effects of a nuclear war, it’s almost comical to …

Appreciating Natural Reactions to Life or Death Situations

The human mind, in most cases, reacts in certain ways when we are faced with life or death situations. Some of these reactions are helpful as they prevent us from doing things that will be deadly. On the other hand, they can inhibit us from doing the right thing, which can lead to a grim …

Canning Sweet Corn the Easy Way for Long Term Storage

Corn is a fantastic source of carbohydrates, vitamins, antioxidants, fiber and is a great filler that can be used between meals. Canning it for long-term storage is not something that a lot of people think about, but it’s entirely possible as long as you follow some basic guidelines. Take a look at the steps below and see …

Tips for Choosing Your First Firearm

Getting your first gun is an experience unlike any other, but it’s important to choose one that works for you. There are a million and one different models, calibers and sizes out there, and none of them are created equally. Let’s take a quick look at some factors to consider when you’re shopping around. Remember, there’s no right …

What to Expect if Martial Law Comes to Town

We’ve seen a resurgence in civil unrest over the past couple of years, and there have been many instances when government has decided to institute martial law to restore order. However, many people don’t realize the real impact that martial law has on our civil liberties and basic rights as American citizens. It is a widely-held …

How to Boost Nutrient Levels in Soil Without Chemical Fertilizers

Fertilizer is part and parcel for growing a healthy and productive garden. However, they can also end up doing more harm than good. Commercial products may also not be available in a long-term crisis or survival situation. Let’s take a look at some ways that you can add nutrients to soil with some common items that you will …

Quick Guide to Different Goat Breeds for the Homestead

Goats are not created equally, and different breeds are ideal for different purposes. Some produce more and better quality milk than others while certain breeds are better for meat. Some breeds are ideal for small spaces or when resources for feed and grazing are an issue as well. Let’s take a quick look at a general guide to …