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 …
How To Build A Simple Solar Food Dehydrator Building a Solar Dehydrator While food can still be dried in the sun, you can increase the efficiency of your operation by building a solar food dehydrator. Since the sun provides a lot of power for free, it only makes sense tapping into that power and using …
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 …
How to Make Your Own Potting Soil One of the most important, yet least discussed, aspects of self-sufficiency is producing good soil for farming. Unfortunately, a lot of soil is not productive enough to grow hearty and healthy crops, which is one of the main reasons that we use chemical fertilizers. However, you can make …
While there are a lot of ways to create a portable grill, not all of them are really that practical. Some are too small to cook decent amounts of food while others are too bulky or heavy to transport easily. However, there is one trick that may be useful in the field, and it can …
Fishing for Northern Pike in the Spring Northern pike are exceptionally easy to catch in the springtime, especially for those who fish from the shore. However, pike are also easily frightened and rather particular when it comes to whether or not to bite on a hook. Let’s take a look at some things to consider …
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 …
