My great-grandparents were preppers way before prepping was a thing. Is there a specific term for preppers who are also hipsters? Hipster-preppers? Prepsters? If there is, then that's what you could call my great-grandparents, Dell and Hildegarde ... Read More
8 Tips For Placing Your First Survival Food Order
I'll never forget my first, official order for survival food. My friend, Chrystalyn, was a pro at this, and she guided me through a bewildering order form with products and container sizes I didn't recognize. A #10 can? What was that? A #2.5 ... Read More
How Corned Beef is Like Bill Murray
Corned Beef is a lot like Bill Murray, and if you're wondering, what is corned beef?, hang in there with me! Bill Murray is so exceptional at the first thing we knew him for (absurdist comedy), that despite ample evidence of his mastery of other ... Read More
How to Stretch your Grocery Budget on Taco Night
Tacos are a favorite with our crew. Not just tacos, I mean all things related to the humble taco. Crispy tacos, Soft Tacos, Taco Salad, and even Taco Soup. With a family of 8, it can be tough to stretch that pound of hamburger as far as it needs to ... Read More
Build a DIY Smoker & Make Your Own Jerky
Author's note: The DIY smoker described below has produced delicious jerky and countless hours of family fun! The frame for this smoker is constructed of: 3 5-foot pieces of rebar painted with BBQ paint a length of chain a small metal ... Read More
