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Want to know how to provide your family with both food and water so that you know you will always have food to eat? This is the category for you.
I’ve written about water and its importance probably more than I’ve blogged on any other single subject, and that’s because water is one of the most overlooked and necessary preps. But what about not only storing water. What about being prepared for water filtration in case you need to clean […]
One day last week, we went about our day. The day’s temperature had fallen considerably from the day before. Most of us were sporting long sleeves. The air was filled with a crispness that is so respective of fall despite the fact that the leaves hadn’t started turning yet. That […]
I can hear some of you now, “Okay, so I get the general gist of fermentation, but I’ve never heard of kefir! What is it? Why would I want to eat it?” I totally follow you. Before I was introduced to kefir about 12 years ago, I had no idea what […]
When I was a kid, I couldn’t stand sauerkraut. I equated sauerkraut with stringy, strong-smelling food that was created in Germany. Well, that may be somewhat true of the canned sauerkraut that you find in the store; however, it’s not at all true of REAL sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is believed to […]
Do you want to sleep better at night? Are you interested in having a stronger immune system? Having the right balance of good gut bacteria can help both of those things, but it can also do others things. How about feeling less anxiety? Do you suffer from eczema, but you […]
My kids LOVE pickles! I love pickles! Even my husband loves pickles. They aren’t all that expensive in the store, but what if I told you that you could make them at home with only about 10 minutes of active effort. Not only that, but they would be healthier for […]
I think it’s fair to say that I have a decent amount of food storage. I keep shelf stable items on hand to protect my family in case of emergencies. We eat a lot of shelf-stable items like beans, beans, and more beans, canned pineapple, peanut butter, gluten-free flour mix, tetra […]
When I first started researching today’s blog post topic, I had no idea that it would be so stinkin’ controversial! There are enough controversial topics out there without there being a HUGE one in the middle of a food storage blog, but there it was sitting right in front of […]
Did you know that there are TONS of kinds of flours? There’s wheat flour – what most people refer to as “flour.” There are other grain flours like buckwheat flour, amaranth flour, spelt flour, and barley flour. Then you have more alternative flours like almond flour and coconut flour. Most […]
It’s the middle of May one of the most beautiful months of the year. The sky is blue. Birds are singing. Temperatures are moderate, and there’s a nice breeze blowing through your backyard. The smell of grilled hot dogs wafting off your barbecue is tantalizing. You reach for a bun, use […]
