It’s the end of the harvest and our storehouse is full to overflowing. Here are some highlights from this year’s garden: We got a bumper crop of blackberries and Nanking cherries. Gallons and gallons of blackberries and cherries in the freezer. Plus a couple batches of jam and several pies. Our apple tree produced a…
Put a little sweet in your life Admit it. We all have a sweet tooth. We really can’t do without our sugar. Well, we can, but who really wants to? But storing sugar as part of your food storage can be problematic. Even the slightest amount of moisture can cause sugar to clump. Too much…
You have so much good food available to you this season, now is the time to learn (or improve) canning skills. First, get your equipment Canning doesn’t need to cost a lot. Just start with a water bath canner and a box of jars. Here’s my list of the important canning tools that I use.…
For good or bad, we are a society that depends heavily on our paper products. We love the ease and sanitation that comes from disposable paper products. During the summer months we will see a lot of sales for paper goods: paper plates, cups and napkins, as well as paper towels and toilet paper. You…
If you are just getting started on building a food supply, the idea of stocking enough food for everyone might seem daunting. But don’t let that slow you down, because it really isn’t that difficult. Just follow these five steps. Each of these steps require very little time input. You will only need to visit…
The first step to setting your Preparedness Food Storage Goals is to decide how much food you need to store. Experts (such as the American Red Cross) advise you to start with a three-month supply of food that you use every day. Once you have a good three-month supply, you can start to work on…