34 Staple Foods for Your Stockpile
When SHTF or even during a short term crisis, you need to know that you can feed your family, no matter what. There are a lot of choices about what to store in a SHTF […]
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Homemade Granola Bars – an Excellent Survival Food
There are hundreds of variations of granola bars, and probably as many recipes as there are people making them because each person tweaks the basic recipe to suit their tastes, health requirements, and what they […]
Fly-Tying 101
by Derrick Krane I went through a rough period financially after getting out of graduate school. I could not find work in my chosen field, criminal psychology. I worked per diem (as needed/as available) at […]
Survival Food Bars, Crackers & Cakes
Energy bars, aka power bars, aka food bars, are small rectangular, nutritious, palatable, have a long shelf life, are simple to prepare, and are easy to carry. The recipes I have presented below make use […]
4 Switchel Recipes You’re Going to Love
by Derrick Krane Switchel is a refreshing and healthy beverage made from citrus fruit, a sweetener, such as molasses, brown sugar, honey or maple syrup, warm spices such as ginger and cinnamon, and apple cider […]
Emergency (or Everyday) Food Nuggets
photo above, from left to right: musket balls, chia balls, majoun balls, and space food by Derrick Krane Food nuggets, aka energy nuggets, power chunks, power balls, aka many other names, are small, nutrient dense […]
Power Gels for Survival
by Derrick Krane Power gels, aka energy gels are small packets of complex carbohydrate syrup, usually some combination of maltodextrin, brown rice syrup, honey, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and flavorings. Though these are technically not […]
Healthy Versus Unhealthy Survival Food
by Megan With plenty of clean drinking water and shelter to sleep, the average adult can survive for several weeks or longer without food. This means that in a short-term survival situation, any kind of […]
Reasons You Should Stockpile Coffee
by Shannon If you’re one of those folks, living in a nine-to-five world and just trying to make it through another day without falling asleep in random places, coffee is a blessing. Some people don’t […]
36 Depression Era Recipes You Can Use for Survival
by Megan updated by Derrick Krane Most people who are preparing for a future economic collapse or SHTF event realize that life as it is today could be radically altered. One of the main things […]
Planning a Survival Food Stockpile
by Karen The issue of stocking up enough food for societal collapse, or even just extended emergency situations, is one of the first things people think about when they are prepping. This is a good […]
Storing Thanksgiving Dinner
by Lee Flynn Thanksgiving leftovers can be a pain in the butt to store. If they don’t get eaten fast enough, they can spoil. If you’d rather have them as food storage, however, it […]
Call to Action – November 15’……..FOOD
This is the first installment of a new monthly series called “Call to Action”. Call to Action (CTA) is a monthly reminder to review one part of your prep’s and strengthen it. This month is looking at what I […]
From the kitchen of John Rourke – October 29th, 2015
When the grid goes down and the zombies are walking the streets the craving for something sweet will continue onward. I just recently discovered this no bake cookie recipe that everyone else seems to have […]
5 morale boosting foods for when the SHTF
We all have a favorite food that we eat either out of pure enjoyment or for the “comfort” it provides. Me? Kellogg’s Blueberry unfrosted Pop Tarts. Ever since I was a kid regardless of what […]
Mylar packing food for long term storage
Rourke: This post was originally published here on ModernSurvivalOnline.com. It is just as relevant today. Storing food continues to be my main priority in gathering survival supplies. Canned goods are the mainstay of much […]
Dehydrated Meals Can Be Delicious
By Lee Flynn Why keep dehydrated food on hand? There are a lot of good reasons to dehydrate and store foodstuffs, and it is something that everyone can do with a little bit of […]
Infographic: Buried Container Root Cellar
Root cellars are used to keep food supplies at a lower temperatures for better off-grid, non-powered storage. Burying a trash can is an easy way to build a root cellar. If you enjoy how-to, backyard projects this one […]
Survival Food: Peanut Butter
One of my biggest priorities in Preparedness is increasing my food stores. Although not difficult – for me it is a matter of money, space, organization and planning. One of my favorite food storage staples […]
Preparedness: Things you can do right now
Many people are becoming more and more concerned with the future. At this same time they are discovering an interest in preparedness – or as many call it – “prepping”. If you are new to prepping […]
Letter Re: Homemade MRE
Rourke: In case you missed it reader Karen left some great info ina comment related to my recent post “Homemade MRE“: Thanks Karen!! I’ve come up with a list of quick protein meals, with the […]
Homemade MRE?
First off – let me say that what I am about to describe does not replace a military-type MRE. Military MRE’s are superior to “home made” MRE’s in many ways. For those on a budget […]
Dry food Storage Using 2 and 3 ltr. Plastic Soda Bottles
Over the years I have tried several different methods of dry food storage with varying degrees of success and cost. I’ve tried buckets, Ziploc bags, and canning jars. What I finally stumbled upon almost by […]
In Food Storage, Attention To The Details May Literally Save Your Life
Long term food storage requires great attention to details in order to ensure that your food will have its true intended shelf life, and that it will taste good while being nutritionally satisfying when […]