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German Disaster Official Recommends Stockpiling ‘Several Crates’ Of Water, Canned Food
German Disaster Official Recommends Stockpiling ‘Several Crates’ Of Water, Canned Food The head of Germany’s Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK), Ralph Tiesler, has warned citizens to prepare for short-term power outages, particularly in January and February, and to stock up on rations in advance. “We have to assume that there will be blackouts this […]
Marti’s Corner – 55
Marti’s Corner – 55 NOTES: * I thought I’d share some gardening adventures. I planted tomatoes on Jan 5, and have been babying them along. They are still small. But the tips of the leaves are turning yellow. Sometimes that means they need to be fed. So I thought I would “pot-up” and feed at the same […]
How To Create A Root Cellar On Your Property
How To Create A Root Cellar On Your Property If you have a basement or even room under your house, you can create a root cellar to store food! The trick is going to be making it work with what you have, and all of us are in different situations when it comes to our […]
Marti’s Corner – 49
Marti’s Corner – 49 Hi Everyone, NOTES: * And…….just like that…….it’s cold. Okay, it’s not Indiana cold, just California cold. Even though we’ve had frost on the lawn, my tomatoes have not died yet. I have maybe 2 dozen green tomatoes and I’m just hoping they will ripen (at least blush so I can bring […]
How To Pressure Can Your Garden Kale
How To Pressure Can Your Garden Kale Every year we plant kale in both our greenhouse and our garden. We choose red Russian kale because it is cold hearty and grows fast! We eat it in a salad every night during the summer and when it starts to cool off, we save it! Every year […]
Taco Meat Freeze-Dried: 25 Years Shelf-Life
Taco Meat Freeze-Dried: 25 Years Shelf-Life Freeze Dryer Meals Ready to Eat: Taco Meat (MREs) “I wish I was full of tacos instead of emotions.” –Unknown. Having a meal ready to go in just 5-minutes with just the addition of a bit of water is an obvious game-changer. You don’t even need water for this one. […]
What To Square Away For The Upcoming Winter
What To Square Away For The Upcoming Winter Extreme winter storms have the capacity to knock a home off the grid for a given amount of time. Have a plan for any situation, and maintain a diverse supply of survival foods so you are ready for anything this upcoming winter. Extreme winter storms have the […]
How To Make Emergency Ration Bars (DIY)
How To Make Emergency Ration Bars (DIY) Sometimes you only need some ration bars to get you through a short disaster. A high-calorie, nutrient-dense bar can provide you with sugars, proteins, and carbohydrates to keep you moving and keep you alive. The problem with many bars is that you don’t know what they are putting […]
Do-It-Yourself Freeze-dried MREs
Do-It-Yourself Freeze-dried MREs Make Your Own MREs: Freeze-Dried Chili Mac While I like to have a range of freeze-dried foods on hand, I may not have time to prep a meal in an emergency. That may result in my having to chew on rehydrated carrot chips or crunchy corn washed down with swigs of water, but […]
Marti’s Corner – 40
Marti’s Corner – 40 * So I decided to follow my own advice and can some vegetables this week. I bought 20 pounds of potatoes for $6 and then went here: Canning Potatoes Last time I canned potatoes, I did NOT soak them first to get the starch out. When I opened them, I had to […]
6 Just-Add-Water Meals That Belong In Your Prepper Pantry
6 Just-Add-Water Meals That Belong In Your Prepper Pantry When we are faced with dramatic emergency situations, convenience can help keep us calm and eliminate some of the added stress that’s inevitable during a crisis. That’s why convenience is one of the basic rules to creating a solid emergency food pantry. When we are faced […]
2 Ways to Preserve Leafy Greens From Your Veggie Garden
Image by author 2 Ways to Preserve Leafy Greens From Your Veggie Garden In my experience, leafy greens are among the easiest kinds of veggies to grow. But they don’t keep for very long and after you’ve given basketfuls of them to your friends and eaten stir-fried leafy greens, leafy greens in soups, in stews, […]
Marti’s Corner – 37
Marti’s Corner – 37 * Here is the email I got from USU Extension this week: PLAN Meet with your family or household and discuss the disasters that are most likely to occur. Review basic actions for each situation and decide on a family meeting place. Decide how you’ll contact each other if separated. PREPARE […]
Marti’s Corner – 35
Marti’s Corner – 35 Hi Everyone, NOTES: * More reasons to stock up. And Now It’s Oats * Time to feed your garden again. I use a vegetable fertilizer with mycorrhizae fungi. I just buy it at Lowe’s. I like Kellogg’s brand, NOT this one, but similar. Dr. Earth Organic 5 Tomato Fertilizer. In addition to the […]
The Autumn Raspberry Harvest
The Autumn Raspberry Harvest Preserving food is not just ‘cooking’; preserving food requires that you think about the future. Hence why growing and preserving food can be a window into planning a new future. ‘An Anarchist’s Cookbook’, Part 4 Podcast: Download this recording as: An MP3 file; or an Ogg Vorbis file Page bookmarks (use section […]
