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Coffee and tea are both things that should be in your food stockpile. A short to long emergency can be hard enough without being forced to do without something you... The post The SHTF Emergenc...

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Onions are found in practically any type of cooking. They can have a big range of flavors. In our household, a lot of recipes start with chopping an onion. On... The post The Fall Onion and Gar...

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“Jim, I had a big pot of dry beef gravy on the stove and my boss was coming down to see how breakfast was going. I couldn’t get it to... The post Comfort Foods From Food Storage appeared f...

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We use juices for all kinds of things in the kitchen. From using as a base for sauces to adding to smoothies, juice has a lot to offer. While so... The post Juice Options For Short To Long Term...

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“Hey, is it weird having chickens in your backyard, just clucking around?” My son Carter shook his head while he thought about how he would answer. “It seems like they... The post Aquapon...

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One thing that I would not want to do without is cheese. I like it way more than I should. When the pandemic started I realized that at best I... The post Shelf Stable Cheese and Fresh Cheese P...

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There are a lot of new gardeners out there. My husband and I choose to grow three different gardens this year so that we would have better access to fresh... The post Garden Tools: From Raised ...

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A few weeks ago, I received an email from a Backdoor Survival reader asking my opinion on a device she had seen being promoted to preppers.  It was basically a... The post FoodSaver Canning: A...

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I am always leery of any list that starts off with the word “best.” The reason being is that “best” is a subjective term that may or may not apply... The post What to Grow in a Greenhou...

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The question of why and how to grow black beans is easily answered by looking at what black beans have to offer the human body. If you take one cup... The post Why and How to Grow Black Beans ...

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One of the very first things I learned to do when I started to prep was seal food in Mylar bags.  As simple as this sounds, you would not believe... The post How to Seal Food in Mylar Bags ap...

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Garlic mustard is an invasive plant that, thankfully, is edible and extremely healthful, and can be used in a variety of dishes. My favorite use for it, however, is a... The post Garlic Mustard...

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Make fresh, wholesome bread in an automatic bread machine, commonly referred to as an ABM. 14 proven tips for bread machine users. No apologies needed - bread machines make great bread! The pos...

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Soil is one of the most valued properties for a prepper. I never understood this until I was a certain age. My father grew up on a farm and worked... The post Finding The Best Soil Test Kit ap...

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One thing that recent events have led to is the realization that the kitchen and pantry cannot continue to be set up the same way. I always felt that my... The post Pantry Organization and Desi...

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Gardening often requires the use of a cold frame or a greenhouse, even in warmer climate. A good way to think of the difference between a greenhouse and a cold... The post Cold Frame vs Greenho...

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