Food storage: Regular Use vs. Emergency Only

by Grain | Mar 14, 2011 | big government, Food Supply, Long Term Storage, Preparation, Survival, Whole grains

We were asked this very important question by someone who recently purchased several of our BPA-FREE Spin Lid storage pails….Found Here [We] want to long term store flour, rice, sugar, and pasta for up to one year minimum. Are there any special tips to protect...

Preparation and Food Storage: Home-canning

by Dnurkle | Mar 7, 2011 | Epidemics, food crisis, Food Supply, Long Term Storage, Preparation, Survival, Uncategorized

Canned goods are not just in the commercially canned containers. Not too far in the distant past, most of the preserved foods had little to do with added preservatives, but with canning. The first canning process was developed as a French military discovery by Nicolas...

Freeze Dried Meat & Dairy

by Grain | Feb 17, 2011 | food crisis, Food Supply, Meat and Dairy Storage

Since meat and dairy are the next topic of our next radio show. “Your Preparation Station” on Preparedness Radio Network, I thought I’d share another alternative to adding meat and dairy (including powdered eggs) to your food options! Click the above...

Building food storage on a dime.

by Grain | Dec 15, 2010 | food crisis, Food Supply, Long Term Storage, Preparation

By now you know me well enough that I am not a big fan of ‘cheap food’. but neither am a I a fan of expensive food! Some people feel as though they have to get shelves and shelves of food that is quick and easy to fix (cheap foods with preservatives and...

What’s Wrong with a Typical Storage Food List?

by Grain | Aug 26, 2010 | Food Supply, Preparation, Survival, Uncategorized

I got an email the other day from a loving and well meaning friend who was sharing how to buy storage food cheaply over time. It was a wonderful gesture and right in line with the need to prepare. Honestly, though, it got me thinking and wondering what’s wrong...

Learning Survival Skills, Techniques and Planning

by Grain | Aug 3, 2010 | Epidemics, food crisis, Food Supply, Preparation, Survival, Uncategorized

Although I would not classify what our family does as being ‘Survivalists’, we do factor that portion of planning and preparing into our ‘Prepping’ lifestyle. The skills, tools, techniques and planning it takes to survive in difficult times...