The Amazing Health Benefits of Beans Beans have some of the most diverse-array of nutrients that can be found in any food. They are also very easy to store over the long-term. Different varieties provide us with different levels of benefits, but most of them are worth stocking up on in order to offset nutritional …
Banana Fungus Threatens to Kill Global Supplies One of the biggest risks to our global food supply is a lack of seed diversity. Huge, multi-national agricultural companies have found ways to coerce farmers around the world to use only their seed products. This has led to a limitation of varieties of plants that are available …
Practical Considerations Regarding Survival Bars Survival bars have evolved considerably from the bland crackers that were commonplace on marine survival kits or Cold War shelter food supplies. However the added choices that are available do not always translate into better and more beneficial products. Let’s look at some things to think about when choosing the …
A Lesson Learned from Improperly Storing Food A friend of mine brought over some really nice bread rolls the other day, and I wanted to save them. I put them into a large zip-lock plastic bag, squeezed out as much air as I could without squishing the bread and laid it on the counter. A …
Dangers of Eating Canned Food (and How to Reduce Those Health Risks) In today’s busy world, eating canned food has become a habit for many of us. Indeed, the FDA reports that 17% of the American diet comes out of cans. However, canned food has received a lot of negative attention in recent years due …
Canning Beans and Carrots the Easy Way Beans and carrots are two staple items in gardens that grow quickly, are loaded with nutrients and can keep for a long period of time. Canning them can further extend their shelf life and enable you to consume them during the off-season. Look at the following recipes and …
How to Make Can Rotator Shelves You can never find enough uses for scrap wood or used pallet material, and building a unit to store and dispense cans is a great way to organize and maximize space. All you need is some wood, screws, nails, glue and some ingenuity to get this project done in …
How to Safely Can Fish for Long-Term Food Storage Most meats and fish should not be canned for long-term storage because bacteria will grow and cause the product to spoil. However, there are certain types of fish that are safe to can and store. Let’s take a look at the process and see how you …
A Berry Delicious and Simple Canning Recipe Canning berries is a great way to have access to the nutrients and flavor that they offer without the need to freeze them for long-term storage. The process is really easy, and the major thing that you need to think about is whether you want to can them …
5 Must Have Items That Will Make Wilderness Survival Easier The trick to bugging out and setting up camp in the wild is to keep things as simple as possible. While it is very important to learn good bushcraft skills, it is equally important to have the right supplies on hand. Let’s take a look …
