As preppers, we know that we need to keep stockpiles of food to survive a crisis, but there’s one problem…Unlike the rest of our survival gear, food is something that needs to be continually replaced. Most American households buy more food than they need, and that excess food turns into waste. This wasted food costs… Read More

Every prepper needs a pantry stocked with survival food. Having access to food and water is a priority in a crisis, and yet there is one downside to storing food yourself. Most survival food is made to be stored, but many items still come with expiration dates. And since you never know when disaster will… Read More

We’ve recently talked about a few different tactics for obtaining food when SHTF and today’s article is going to focus on the “potato tower” method. With this method, anyone can easily grow a lot of potatoes in about 4 square feet of space.  This method can be used both indoors and outside, so you can… Read More

Learning how to hunt for food with snare traps is a very useful survival skill. If you’re reading this, chances are you understand the importance of being prepared for an emergency. But what happens if your plans fall through? Maybe your home is equipped with supplies for when SHTF, but what if you’re forced to… Read More

There are a few pioneer foods we can still make today in modern-day America to help us survive in an emergency situation. Now this isn’t all that surprising; after all, the American pioneers were some of the hardest working people in our history, and they used every last crumb to help them survive while trying to… Read More

Ok I’ll be honest – sometimes I feel like I’d be lost without cool survival food hacks like these. I mean, don’t get me wrong – there’s definitely a time and a place to bring your fancy survival cooking equipment and camp/bug out in style. However, there are many times when I think it’s even… Read More

If disaster strikes, you’ll need to know about the various edible insects for survival that are available to you. It’s true that most people in the United States get a bit squeamish when they hear they might have to swallow a few bugs – even if they’re doing so to stay alive. However, the fact is there are… Read More

Flour is made by grinding uncooked grains, roots, or seeds into a fine powder; most preppers are familiar with the standard plants you can turn into flour, such as wheat, corn, and barley. However, there are quite a few more plants that you can turn into flour – some of which most people don’t even associate with… Read More

  Have you ever heard of biltong? My guess is you haven’t – and I say this because very few people in the United States have. Well, let me educate you – biltong is basically South Africa’s beef jerky (they’re similar, but by no means the same). However, there are some distinct advantages to this… Read More

This past 4th of July reminded me just how much I love watermelon. So crisp, so juicy, so healthy, and so deliciously full of summer. And then I started pondering how people don’t really think about this delicious fruit until summer hits. Which is a huge shame for me, because if I could, I’d eat the stuff non-stop… Read More