A bird in the hand……..
By “The Coach” (Contributing Editor) I remember when I was growing up being told the old cliché; “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” (This picture was drawn by Erika […]
survival food
SHTF Scenario: What’s Your Food Supply Situation?
by Cherie Many are concerned that the U.S. government will mandate curfews or home quarantines should an Ebola pandemic become widespread here in the States. Others believe that World War III is right around the corner as well as the […]
Feed a family of 4 for 1 year, for less than $300
Note from Rourke: What follows should be considered a “starting point” or a supplemental addition to other food storage efforts. It was originally published over at SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com. Feed a family of 4 for 1 […]
Survival Biscuits?
I wrote this awhile back over at SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com. Figured many of you have not seen it as it is buried deep within the archives. To see it in its original form click HERE. Food is […]
11 month test – canned crackers
My wife made some no-bean chili the other night. Stuff is fantastic but I must have saltine crackers to go with it. She said we were out……EXCEPT those ones in the jars sitting in the […]
Product Evaluation: Powdered Gatorade
By “The Coach” (Contributing Editor) Recently I took my grandsons on a weeklong camping trip. We were going to be camping in a tent, in central Mississippi during the month of June. The […]
Letter Re: Food storage and vermin
I don’t think that the importance of keeping your food stores safe from all sorts of vermin has been discussed here on this forum. I really never thought about it truthfully. I have been gathering […]
Gault on……Preserving The Harvest
Home canning has been around since the mid 1800s. That’s when a tinsmith named John L. Mason invented the Mason Jar. For most of its existence canning was done by the “open kettle method”, […]
Random thoughts on rice
The Paleo diet I follow does not afford eating much rice except as a “cheat” food. Regardless – I have stored rice and plan to put back a lot more of it. Rice is super cheap […]
Picture of the Day: Build Your Food Storage Only $5 a Week
I don’t know where this came from but it is a pretty good guide to go by especially for those on a budget. Heck – if someone did this for a year they would be […]
My wife’s away……experimenting in the kitchen
My wife was working last night so I decided to try to make my favorite meal – Chicken Stir Fry. This absolutely is a meal that can be made from your food stores if the […]
Watch Out For Food Storage Lies
The following post originally appeared over at The Berkey Buy Blog. The Berkey Guy carries more than just water filtration equipment. Check ’em out. – Rourke I have noticed a trend over the last few […]
Mountain House Taste Test…..Chili Mac with Beef
Have you ever tried freeze dried food? Over the years I have tried many different brands and flavors – some good, some bad. As I continue to add long term freeze dried foods to my […]
Do You Have What it Takes to Raise Backyard Chickens?
by Nate Smith The simple fact that you even find yourself reading this article probably means that you satisfy the first requirement of raising backyard chickens: desire. Obviously, without a strong desire to keep chickens […]
Can I Keep Chickens in My Backyard?
If you have made the decision that you would like to try your hand at keeping some chickens in your backyard, there are a few considerations that you might want to make first, and although […]
Food Storage Recipes….Part 3
Here is the third and last part of a series of posts highlighting some awesome recipes using foods commonly found in prepper’s food stores. Part One can be found HERE and Part Two HERE. If […]
Food storage recipes……Part 2
Here is Part 2 of food storage recipes that several readers sent in last April. Many people store extra food but few have specific plans on what to make from their food stores. Hopefully these […]
Food storage recipes……Part 1
This past April I put out a request for food storage recipes. My intent was to have some kind of contest with all the recipes that came flooding in. Unfortunately – the actual number of […]
Ideas for cheap food storage
Like many others I am living on a fairly strict budget. Adding to my food storage is not always easy as I have two boys that I must keep fed. In some recent discussions with […]
Prepping Doesn’t Have to Drive You Crazy!
The following is a guest post entry into our Survival & Preparedness Writing Contest. by Leslie Prepping can be overwhelming; I know it has been for me. Where to start? What to buy? How much is […]
My favorite “survival” food
My food storage program consists of grocery store foods, freeze dried, dehydrated, and bulk stores such as rice, wheat, and beans. I have been thinking that I really need to inventory everything and come up […]
Canning Bacon
[Rourke: The post below was originally published over at SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com. It can be read in its original format here.] Canning Bacon by sevantheart, Editor at Large You will need: a large (tall) pressure […]
Why MRE Food Is Crucial For Disaster Emergency Planning
Why MRE Food Is Crucial For Disaster Emergency Planning by Billy Brown You don’t have to be a doomsday prepper to be prepared for an emergency. With so many tornadoes and hurricanes it just makes […]
BULK FOOD INTERNATIONAL- Tangible Assets You Can Eat!
The following is an article provided by Bulk Food International – which is a new sponsor here on ModernSurvivalOnline. I have to say – they offer one of the most unique food storage products/services I […]