Storing food is pivotal in a bid to reduce waste and to optimize on resources. In many kitchens, the main method of storage is through the use of plastics. They range from plastic containers to wraps and boxes. In fact, most people will have food stored in plastic bags in their fridge or freezer. Are these storage bags safe for use?
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A Short on Sanitation and Hygiene – Keeping Clean When SHTF
Survival preparedness is not always all about being Mr. Macho and being entirely informed in the ways of shooting, evading capture, or surviving on the absolute bare minimums (though, it’d be more than wise for one to have knowledge in all of those fields). No, sometimes you have to buckle down and learn about some of those “underlying” lessons that are as equally important to your survival as the popular, fun topics. This is what this here article is all about today, sanitation and hygiene.
Useful Container Gardening in Urban, Small Spaces
Tilling the ground up for a garden, especially in the early, cold months of the year, can be an arduous, burdensome task; but believe it or not, this isn’t even the top reason for the absence of home gardeners in the neighborhoods that surround us. This day in age, the more appropriate excuse for not gardening and growing a beautiful garden that can satisfy nearly all the appetite you can possibly express, is the fact that there is simply no room.
How To Insulate A Tent For Winter Camping
Who said that you have to stay indoors in winter? There is no doubt that the weather can be a little bit challenging. Nevertheless, winter is a great chance to enjoy the wilderness in a way that only a few will understand. Understanding how to insulate a tent for winter camping is crucial if you want to spend some quality time in the outdoors regardless of the weather condition.
Reading The Weather Signs And Preparing Accordingly
Here we go again! Us preppers, always talking about the great and heavy importance of staying prepared. And with the issue at hand, today is no different. Weather forecasting is a dying skill and people nowadays rely too much on the weather channel to plan their trips.
Composting For A Healthy Garden – How to Compost
Tired of the same ole ‘reruns’, endless tv series, media, commercials, and couch crashing? Me too… Getting back in tune with ourselves and our place in nature is now dire. Starting your own compost pile is but one of a million ways to get back to our ‘roots’ and spend a little more time outside of the “safety” of our high walls. Not only will you find yourself giving to nature, but you will also surely find that nature is giving a bigger gift to you! Happy Posting!
Nature’s Top 10 Healing Vegetables and Fruits You Can Easily Grow
If you are looking to supercharge your immune system against today’s ever-evasive diseases, melt away that excess weight, or stimulate the brain while actively building barriers against stroke and heart attack risk, then look no further than…your own backyard or patio or garden plot (as you can grow thse healing vegetables literally anywhere).
The Old Technique Of Planting By The Signs
It’s about damn time that we begin to realize all that we’ve put out of whack in this great system we are part of. Using old hacks like planting by the signs in this modern world seems a little odd, but is it really? Our ancestors did it with great success and they left us the knowledge to use their techniques for a truly self-sufficient life.
Exiling Fear in Survival Mode
In most cases, the first thing to strike in a crisis-like circumstance, be it lone-surviving a plane crash in the ocean or finding yourself stuck as a hostage to violent terrorists, is fear. As we preppers should be fully aware, it is fear that inevitably leads to panic. This is precisely what happens to many people as soon as they find themselves in a potential survival situation.
What To Do When A Valuable Group Member Goes Missing
It is definitely important to understand how to survive if you ever find yourself lost or stranded and all alone; but have you put much thought in what you’d do if your buddy or a group member goes missing and doesn’t return to the car or camp when expected?
Making Confit – How To Preserve Waterfowl Or Small Game
Way back in 2012, we visited France and met some friends who made this beautiful country their second home. We learned a lot about the culture, the cuisine and pretty much everything we can think of. Since our friends like to go hunting for waterfowl, they also showed us how to preserve it using a traditional French method called Confit. This meat preservation method can become quite useful for preppers and hunters, so make sure to read forward.
Natural Disaster That We Still Aren’t Prepared For: Drought
According to Ready.Gov, nearly every part of our country experiences periods of reduced rainfall, which is what causes droughts. What is a drought? A drought is a period of irregular dry weather that runs long enough to cause a serious imbalance in our daily lives. During a drought, for example, crops can be damaged, and water supply can run short, which is why they’re recognized as serious events that can result in widespread destruction of communities. The severity of the drought, however, is measured by the duration, temperature, and size of the area impacted.
Best Survival Non-Fiction Books
As shared in an earlier post, people enjoy telling stories to everyone, i.e. friends, family, co-workers and sometimes, new acquaintances they come in contact with. It is revelatory that these stories inspire to see what the human will is capable of.