Meat hygiene is not a mere luxury which might be handled lightly, or worse, entirely overlooked. Butchering meat should be given the same thought and preparation as any other important life-sustaining work. No matter if you are butchering domestic or wild animals, you should always be able to establish if the meat is edible or not.
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Wild Mushrooms – Can you Tell The Difference Between Edible And Poisonous?
For the death-dyers outdoors enthusiasts there’s a thing called “wild mushrooms roulette.” It’s similar to the Russian roulette, and both are played much the same, and both are equally dangerous. Learning to tell the difference between edible and poisonous wild mushrooms will help you score some food in the wild, and you won’t have to try your luck with the abovementioned game.
The Hidden Poisons In Your Pantry
Do you have any poisons in your pantry? Before you answer “No” so quickly, consider that potatoes, lima beans, and peanuts could all be poisonous under certain conditions. Of course, an excess of such things as common salt may also be harmful. Also poisonous are apple seeds, rhubarb leaves, and more. So, read on.
Making Trail Foods For Wilderness Exploring
A few steaks, some bags of chips and a case of beer or soda pop will usually get you through an easy weekend overnighter of hunting or target shooting. And this only if the weather’s mild. Long wilderness expeditions to remote usually require proper trail foods. Dehydrated or freeze dried foods that are as light come heavily spiced to overcome the cardboard factor. However, you can make your own tasty trail foods and here are a few recipes.
Raising Rabbits And Butchering Them For Organic Meat
If you are interested in becoming more self-sufficient, you should consider raising rabbits. You can start with only a few animals, and within a year, you will have a fine supply of organic meat for your larder.
Surviving In The Wilderness With These Wild Edible Roots – Part 2
In the old days, the pioneers managed to sustain themselves by foraging and by hunting. Gathering wild edible roots from their natural environment was perhaps the only thing that helped them survive the winters when the crops failed. As you saw in the first part of this article, there are quite a few wild edible roots that can provide you with proper nourishment during an emergency situation.
Surviving In The Wilderness With These Wild Edible Roots – Part 1
Wild edible roots, tubers or rhizomes have been the staple of many cultures throughout history. The United States too, would be lost without potatoes. The following wild edible roots will assure your survival if you ever find yourself stranded in the wilderness.
Poorer Man Recipes – Food Preparation Tips for Preppers
Obviously, the best approach to learning about cooking “wholesome” meals during times of distress is to turn back the hands of fast-moving time to destination yesteryear. These poor man’s recipes stood the taste of time and are being used even today. You may find that some of these recipes will help you make a decent, tasty meal with just a few ingredients.
Learn To Stockpile Like The Pioneers
When it comes to the cold season or any SHTF event, stockpiling comes in mighty handy, and for apparent reasons. Back in the days of America’s pioneers, the only thing they had to keep them alive through a grueling winter was what little food and fuel they had stored in preparation. Had they not prepared, chances are that they would not survive the winter.
Trapping and Snaring for Survival
One of the biggest challenges (close behind locating water), while in a long-term survival situation, is finding and procuring food. Yes, foraging for small vegetation can be very productive. However, to get enough calories, you are going to have to find foods that are high in fat and protein. This means that you are going to need to learn the ways of trapping and snaring game.
How Far Would You Go When SHTF?
Two weeks ago, I was at a party with some of my closest friends and their families. Some of them are into the prepping lifestyle while others see it as an unusual past time. After various topics we debated over drinks, I thought it would be fun to ask them how far would they be willing to go when SHTF. This imagination exercise is a good ice-breaker and I advise you to try it with your friends.
The Benefits of Buying in Bulk For Prepping Your Pantry
We all have a constant urge to improve our pantry and find ways to cut down costs. As preppers, we sometimes have to decide where most of our budget is going. It’s not an easy lifestyle and you have to be wise when it comes to prepping. Buying in bulk is a method that saved me a lot of money and helped me to reduce the stress of dealing with all the prepping tasks.
Plant An Impressive Edible Water Garden For Extra Food
Gardening is a hot topic in the prepper community and pretty much anything related to food production is of interest to us. Traditional gardening and other modern food production systems like aquaponics are quite common subjects of debate. However, I want to bring up to the table something new, the topic of having an edible water garden.