Feeding the Beast During SHTF – Soups & Substitutions
Sometimes we may feel pigeonholed or daunted by the storage foods we can afford, or overwhelmed by how we’re going to use those storage foods...
Category: Self Sufficient
How to Remove a Large Tree Stump in the Lawn
A tree stump in one’s lawn isn’t exactly the most aesthetically-pleasing object to have around. In fact, it can be downright unsightly. However, how exactly...
Permaculture Zone Planning for When Winter is Coming
Something that can be of value to any prepper at any stage of development, even urban preppers in tight dwellings, is planning. Permaculture’s sectors and zone maps are...
9 Tips To Smoking Meat Everybody Should Know
Oh the delicious flavor of smoked ribs, brisket, or even fish and seafood… It’s a distinctive flavor, but varies significantly based on your methods. It...
What You Don’t Know About Raising Pigs For Survival
Have you noticed the price of bacon lately? How about pork chops? Pork prices are soaring. Besides costing an arm and a leg, grocery store...
Dew Collecting Greenhouse to Fight Water and Food Scarcity
In many parts of the world, droughts and an increasingly dry, arid climate have lead to water scarcity and in tandem, food scarcity too. A...
Back To Basics: Making And Canning Homemade Butter
Butter: you use it to make baked potatoes delicious. You smear it on your biscuits and you make finger-licking sauces with it. But what on...
How I Feed My Family of 5 for Practically Free Every Month
Have you ever thought, “Man, I wish I didn’t have a grocery bill every month?” I felt the same way a couple of years ago....
10 Benefits of Hydroponic Gardening You Never Knew About
Hydroponic gardening is becoming all the rage. Indeed, there are restaurants like New York City’s Bell, Book, and Candle that grow their food from hydroponic...
14 Cheap Ways To Feed Your Chickens
Owning chickens can be an expensive venture if you rely solely on purchased feed. Obtaining the feed will also be a problem if the transportation...
Stacking Functions: Increasing Efficiency with Multi-Function Spaces
Stacking functions is a quick term for the concept of planning things (elements) and areas (space) to perform the most services for us with the...
The Easy Way To Preserve Meat & Canning Meat Off Grid
Though there are many different methods of preparing meat for long-term storage, without a doubt, canning it is the easiest way to store large quantities...