Over the last two months, on two separate occasions, I had the opportunity to test my 72-hour kit. Yes, these tests were intentional. Testing a 72 Hour Kit...Why? My background is one of preparedness. In the military, we made casualty ... Read More
16 Unusual Survival Preps to Have in Your Bug Out Bag
I sometimes roll my eyes at lists of "must-have" preps because they're pretty much all the same: Paracord -- check Multitool -- check Flashlight -- check Tell me something different! Something innovative! Something creative that is useful but out ... Read More
A Short Guide To The Proper Storage of Cookie Ingredients
If the #1 rule to purchasing a home is, "Location, Location, Location," then the #1 rule of food storage is, "rotation, rotation, rotation." I mention it because some thirty-year-old brown sugar and chocolate chips recently came into my possession, ... Read More
20+ Foods that must be re-packaged for long-term storage and how to repackage them
As a follow-up to my blog post about which foods you shouldn't plan on storing long-term, here's a list of foods typically found at grocery stores that can be stored but must be repackaged. I go into much greater detail with food storage in my book, ... Read More
6 Tips for Selecting a Vacuum Sealer
As harvest time rapidly approaches, many people are looking to get or replace the equipment they need to preserve the fruits of their hard work. Vacuum sealers have been around for home use since the 80's and with so many companies out there, your ... Read More
VIDEO: How to store dry foods in canning jars
There's a whole slew of things that I want included in my food storage pantry, but many of them don't lend themselves well to the canning process (chocolate!), can't be dehydrated (walnuts!), or aren't a great candidate for the classic 5-gallon ... Read More
Long Term Spice Storage: Turning a Mistake into a Benefit
Guest post by RightWingMom. My Food Saver has been one of the best investments for prepping that my husband and I have made. For years now I have used the jar sealer and stored my spices in Mason jars. This is great, sitting on the shelf, but ... Read More
