One of the issues with long-term food storage is that of taste. When we look at the list of long-term storage foods, we literally see rice and beans front and center. Apple Cider Vinegar […]
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You Mean I Can Eat That in 30 Years if I Buy That Now? (Part 4 of Let’s Talk Turkey. . . .Well Actually, Talk Money. . . .And Long-Term Food Storage)
Long-term food storage is exactly that. It’s stored food that lasts a LONG time. For example, did you know that grain was found in Egyptian tombs? So was mummified beef, but that’s beside the point. Don’t believe me? Check it out here. If you didn’t catch the first three posts […]
How to Feed Your Family on $160 per Person per Year! (Part 3 of Let’s Talk Turkey. . .Well Actually, Let’s Talk Money. . . .And Long-Term Food Storage)
We’ve been talking about food storage a lot as we’ve kicked this blog off, but there’s a huge reason for it. While normal life may be going on around us, it only takes one event, like an ice storm to bring our world to a screeching halt. Having food set […]
Let’s Talk Turkey. . . Well Actually, Let’s Talk Money . . . And Long-Term Food Storage (Part 2)
So I promised yesterday to explain the correlation between my savings category in YNAB and my food storage – and it isn’t that it takes all your savings to stock your stash of food. That would be bad. When we talk about food storage, there are two kinds – short-term […]
Let’s Talk Turkey. . . Well Actually Let’s Talk Money. . . .And Long-Term Food Storage (Part 1)
According to GoBankingRates.com’s survey, the percentage of Americans who have $1000 in savings went up by twelve percent last year! While $1000 isn’t much, hey, it’s a start! Go Dave Ramsey Fans! While other financial gurus have talked about putting money aside, Dave is one of the most prominent who has […]
Our Year Started with a Shivering Bang
Our journey toward being more self-sufficient started with food storage, but it didn’t end there. A situation we lived through last week made me very glad that our journey didn’t begin and end with food storage. So, our 2018 started with a bang, around 7:30 the morning of January 1st, […]
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