While preparing main dishes for your family is necessary, it’s important to consider food for the non-nursing babies as well. Due to the lack of preservatives in most baby foods, it’s likely that it’s not feasible to have enough “traditional” baby-friendly foods stored in the event of survival living. It Read more…
Two years ago I started making my own pet food and I’m now totally addicted to doing so. Why? Well, to be self-reliant, of course, but here are my top 4 reasons that I suspect you might like as well–assuming you have a four-legged friend that’s a member of your Read more…
If you’re like me, you’re an avid meat eater. I plan on having meat protein in at least one meal a day, even during an emergency. Rather than relying on my hunting skills or the availabilty of tasty game after a nuclear blast, a hurricane, or an earthquake, I’ve made sure to store chicken, turkey, SPAM, seafood, and beef. However, I got sick of paying $4 to $6 a pound real fast! I also didn’t really want to eat “jerky” for a whole year either. So I simply HAD to find out for myself whether or not it’s possible to can “bottle” meat. Sure enough, YES, it is. And it’s EASY to can meat!