Most Recent Survival Food Articles

The Ins and Outs of MRE’s

Having a supply of MRE’s and high calorie bars in your preparedness supplies can help assist in sustaining your immediate needs if you happen to be in an emergency situation where you are away from your supplies or in a bug out situation.

SHTF Survival: Clay Pot Refrigeration

Have you ever wondered what our ancestors did without refrigeration? Some of our ancient civilizations did in fact have refrigeration and used simple items they had on hand to create it. Learn how to create your own electric-free refrigeration unit for as little as $10.

Teaching Kids How to Survive in the Forest

Would your child know how to survive if they were lost in the woods? Teaching your children these steps 10 steps could save their life.

DIY Electrolyte Powders

Making your own electrolyte powder is a low cost alternative to purchasing those expensive sports drinks. An added bonus to making your own electrolyte powder is it gives you complete control over the ingredients of the electrolyte drink and you can have it on hand when you need it the most.

Are You Ready Series: Best Practices For Long Term Food Storage

Food is an investment into your future and your family’s livelihood. Therefore, you must do all that you can to protect that investment for the long term. Using the multi-barrier system will ensure that the food is stored in optimal conditions and that the contents inside are protected.

Survival Food Series: 3 Ways To Naturally Make Yeast

Without yeast, our lives would be void of many of our day-to-day products. Getting back to the basics and learning how to make yeast yourself will give you an invaluable skill to hold onto and share with others. Using different produce such as oranges, potatoes, herbs and grains is not only a great science experiment, but a way for you to play around with the flavors of your favorite bread recipes.

10 Easy Survival Seeds to Grow

Those who have started their survival gardens have no doubt learned from a few garden mistakes along the way. Yet through these mistakes, gardeners have stumbled upon wisdom and grown into better gardeners. These experienced gardeners have taken certain factors into consideration before the seeds are planted, and through experience found which vegetables varieties are easier to grow.

To Your Health Series: Types of Medicinal Mushrooms

Eastern medicine values preventative medicine over reactive medicine. For centuries, cultures have long considered certain mushrooms to be responsibile for their prosperity and health. Their use of these mushrooms contributed to longer lifetimes, less health issues, more youthful appearances, and increased energy levels. Read more to understand the healing properties that mushrooms can provide, as well as learn some of the most popular medicinal mushrooms available.

To Your Health Series: How Medicinal Mushrooms Can Benefit Your Immune System

In traditional Eastern medicine, mushrooms are the drug of choice and hailed for their medicinal powers. Only recently have Westerners discovered the untapped medicinal source from mushrooms. More notably, certain mushrooms, such as shiitake and reishi mushrooms have antiviral and antibiotic properties that could come in handy during a long term emergency, especially if added to a survival medicinal garden. Thus providing a person with an immense amount of nutrition and medical uses.

Survival Food Series: Secret Survival Garden

Those who have thought of long term emergency situations and how to secure their land, food and possessions, have also thought of how to grow food, yet keep it hidden at the same time. Having your garden in an inconspicuous location will not only ensure OPSEC (operational security), but also to discourage others from seeing what you are growing. Here are some tips on how to achieve the impossible.