Anyone interested increasing their self reliance, going off-grid, or simply providing for their family when times get tough should be heavily focused on creating a productive and sustainable food source. The foundational building block for this is a survival garden. Providing enough food … [Read more...] about 6 Best Survival Garden Layouts [With Crop Lists & Square Footage]
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Best Emergency Food Bars Review
Emergency food bars make a useful companion for anyone planning to go at least a couple of days without easy access to food. Unlike more long term food storage that you keep in your house, food bars are small and easy to store in your backpack, and they don't require any cooking. Just open the … [Read more...] about Best Emergency Food Bars Review
9 Best Vegan Emergency Food Supply Options
Putting together a vegan emergency food supply is a unique undertaking. For starters, emergencies are something that many of us don't like to think about. And if you are somebody that eats a vegan or plant-based diet, food storage can be even more difficult. Even so we've had people reach out to us … [Read more...] about 9 Best Vegan Emergency Food Supply Options
Cooking Without Electricity [6 best ways]
I remember living in Athens Georgia back in the early 80's. I was in 3rd grade and an Aunt and Uncle of mine traveled from Massachusetts to visit and get away from the frigid North in December. Funny thing happened - a massive ice storm came through the day after they arrived, and power was lost for … [Read more...] about Cooking Without Electricity [6 best ways]
Survival Biscuits [these are incredible]
Food is my major concern when looking at my preps. I feel like I could just never have enough. At this point I have a large variety of types of food including common grocery store items as well as dehydrated and freeze dried. I stopped by a local Sunbeam Bread Outlet store and saw a display of … [Read more...] about Survival Biscuits [these are incredible]
Outhouse Chicken Coop [Easy DIY]
Keeping chickens is so much a part of a self-reliant lifestyle, that most cities now have ordinances to allow chickens in small quantities as a nod to sustainability. And a few hens are not hard to accommodate. This old outhouse has been with me now for almost 30 years. But I no longer had a use … [Read more...] about Outhouse Chicken Coop [Easy DIY]