Category: Food Storage

Dutch Oven Cooking for Beginners

    Published on Aug 6, 2015 Discover Dutch oven cooking! Learn to cook amazing food outdoors without electricity or fancy kitchen appliances. This video is for folks new to Dutch oven cooking. I’ll show you the basic equipment you need get you started in this wonderful hobby. I also included many links to other …

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How To Can (Pork) A Must Have SHTF Skill

How To Can (Pork) A Must Have SHTF Skill Canning is preserving food by sealing it in airtight containers. The following is the process of canning pork: First step will be to wash the piece of the pork you want to can. After washing the pork you slice it into cubes and make sure its …

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The Importance of Honey in the Prepper’s Pantry

The Importance of Honey in the Prepper’s Pantry The following are the importance of honey in the Prepper’s pantry: (1)For emergency situations such as when a diabetic person has taken too much insulin reducing the blood sugar level.Since honey is easily absorbed in the body,a table spoon of it with cold water raise the blood …

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Starting Heirloom Seeds Indoors

  Published on Mar 19, 2015 Becky shows you how to start heirloom seeds indoors using small paper cups, and some dirt from her homestead. She shows you how to start tomato, pepper, and zucchini seeds, but you can use what you learn to start any seeds you want.

A Zeer Pot – Off Grid Refrigeration

  Uploaded on Feb 10, 2012 A Zeer Pot is an ancient device used to cool things. It was invented by the Egyptians about 2500 years before Christ was born. It works on the principle of evaporative cooling. It’s still in use today in North Africa and I’m going to tell you about it and …

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How to Grow Potatoes in a Container

    Uploaded on Jul 11, 2011 You can grow potatoes anywhere, even on an apartment balcony. Watch Amy Grisak plant potatoes in a container. Be sure to use only certified seed potatoes and keep adding soil as they grow up. Of course, they’ll need water and fertilizer!

Half-Pint Homestead Garden Barrel Construction

  Published on Apr 14, 2013 Want to grow your own food and herbs but don’t have the soil or the space? These Garden Barrels can make a big difference. They hold over 50 plants in just 4 square feet and incorporate composting worms for aeration and fertility. This video will take you step by …

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Doomsday Bread

    Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of instant yeast 12 oz water tsp of sugar (optional — did not use in this video but using it will provide a greater proof and a more airy bread). — Mix the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add the …

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Building a Greenhouse – Constructing the PVC Frame

Uploaded on Apr 29, 2011 Paul Simon, Landscape Horticulturist with the National Gardening Association, demonstrates how to build your own small hoop-style greenhouse. Tips include advice on purchasing greenhouse supplies, choosing a location for your greenhouse, and guidance on how to construct a small 14ft x 20ft greenhouse.  

DIY Survival Seed Vault

  Everyone who is serious about prepping and being prepared should have some  heirloom seeds in their long term food storage.  They will last about 5 years is stored correctly.  macprepper shows how to do it on a budget, I think this is a great way to get started. Published on Feb 10, 2014 DIY— …

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