What is food drying? Food drying, also called food dehydration, is the process of removing water from food, thus inhibiting the growth of microorganisms (enzymes) and bacteria by the circulation of hot, dry air through the food. Removing water from … Continue reading
Growers in colder climates often utilize various approaches to extend the growing season or to give their crops a boost, whether it’s coldframes, hoop houses or greenhouses. Greenhouses are usually glazed structures, but are typically expensive to construct and heat … Continue reading
Natural disasters—a flood, hurricane, blizzard—often come with little or no warning. Stocking up now on the right nonperishable food items will help you weather the storm with less stress. Fueling your body during an emergency is very different from your … Continue reading
There are ‘eternal questions’ and then there are just some things that will never go away. One thing that never seems to leave is some people’s desire for a simplistic answer to extremely complex subjects. And then comes the same … Continue reading
Okay, so you might not be able to do all this by yourself, but this might get you started on your way to having your very own, very quiet and thick skinned underground bunker. Why would you want one? Well, … Continue reading
There’s water everywhere, even in the desert. But, collecting that water for use can be a challenge. Here’s some hints on finding or making a water supply for some wilderness settings. Conserve What You Have First of all, conserve what … Continue reading
Canning is a valuable skill because it’s completely low-tech. If you have a way to boil water, you have a way to preserve food. Learning to use the two different types of canning methods, water bath canning and pressure canning, … Continue reading
One of the weirdest conversations I’ve had as an adult was the time my husband and I talked about safety in our new home. There had been a few home invasions in the area, where men had entered houses at … Continue reading
You might be asking, “What is the best way to approach basic survival skills,” especially since there is so much information available. Here are 6 primary components of wilderness survival to help you thrive in any situation: Number 1: Attitude … Continue reading
What is this stuff we call waste? We all add to the waste stream every day – probably without thinking much about it. According to Webster, waste is “damaged, defective, or superfluous material,” also considered, “an unwanted by-product,” or refuse, … Continue reading
Why Make Your Own Electricity Let’s just say for the sake of discussion, you decide to investigate the feasibility of installing your own home energy power source. There are many different factors to consider regarding making your own electricity. Government … Continue reading
Nuclear warfare is not necessary to cause a breakdown of our society. You take a large city like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago — their water supply comes from hundreds of miles away and any interruption of that, or … Continue reading
There are two types of compasses, (a) liquid filled and (b) non-liquid filled. Liquid filled means the compass is filled with some special liquid so the magnetic needle floats freely inside of it. Non-liquid filled means there’s no liquid inside … Continue reading