by Kylene | Aug 10, 2019 | Emergency Cooking, Food Storage, Preparedness
Our family accepted the challenge to live for 90 days exclusively on the foods that we have stored in our home and what we can produce in our own backyard. We are quickly discovering a couple of items that we have missed in our food storage. What can I substitute for... read more
by Kylene | Jul 23, 2019 | Food Storage, Preparedness
The best way to measure your true level of preparedness is through mock drills. These are great opportunities to physically practice, assess your skills and supplies, and discover where you need to improve. Our new challenge: Can The Provident Preppers really survive... read more
by Kylene | Apr 29, 2019 | Food Storage, Preparedness
Recently we taught a food storage class for the Civil Defense Volunteers of Utah and discovered that there is some controversy over whether or not grains stored with an oxygen absorber will retain the ability to sprout. Sprouting may be vital to good nutrition in a... read more
by Kylene | Apr 22, 2019 | Food Storage, Medical Prepping, Preparedness
A well designed long term survival food storage program will contain most of the vitamins and minerals you need to make it through a crisis, with the exception of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. It may be a good idea to store vitamin supplements to ensure you get the... read more
by Kylene | Mar 25, 2019 | Emergency Cooking, Food Storage, Preparedness
We recently received an email from one of our readers named Maren. She is doing a great job building her food storage and wanted to know what she could do with potato flakes in addition to making mashed potatoes and thickening soups. We love our readers and appreciate... read more
by Kylene | Mar 8, 2019 | Communication, Disaster Psychology, Evacuation/Shelter, Family ER Plan, Food Storage, Preparedness, Risk, Security
We do not all face the same risk of disasters. Your location determines many of the risk factors that you may face when it comes to natural disasters and other threats to your safety and well-being. Other risks are universally faced by the entire population.... read more
by Kylene | Feb 28, 2019 | Food Storage, Preparedness
Salt should be a basic staple in every prepper’s pantry. Today salt is inexpensive and easy to obtain. Tomorrow this valuable resource may become a rare commodity and you may be very glad you had the wisdom to stock up on salt when it was cheap and readily available.... read more
by Kylene | Feb 12, 2019 | Emergency Cooking, Food Storage, Preparedness
There are only a few foods that are both nutritional powerhouses and candidates for long term food storage. Oats are on my top 10 list of must-have staples for my long term food storage. Let me explain why I think they should be one of the basic grains in your... read more
by Kylene | Feb 4, 2019 | Food Storage, Home Production, Root Cellars
Great Grandma survived just fine without a refrigerator. If we lose electricity, I have alternative methods of heating, lighting, cooking and I could do just fine except for the lack of a refrigerator and freezer. Yes, we’ve planned for that and have a back-up... read more
by Kylene | Jan 5, 2019 | Food Storage
Your family food store is a valuable investment that should be protected. Bulk grains and legumes usually come in bags which are perfect for use within a year. When you purchase foods to keep in extended storage, great care should be taken to package foods in... read more
by Kylene | Jan 3, 2019 | Food Storage
The food you have stored in your home is one of your most valuable assets. However, finding room to properly store that food can be quite challenging. Many apartments and homes are just not storage friendly. Where can I find space to store my emergency or survival... read more
by Kylene | Jan 1, 2019 | Food Storage
The provident lifestyle includes living within our means, working hard, being content with what we have, diligently saving and preparing for rainy-day emergencies. We have found great joy and peace as have chosen to live providently. One important aspect of living... read more
by Kylene | Dec 31, 2018 | Food Storage
Long term food storage is a vital tool to help you conquer challenges that come your way in everyday life, as well as for emergency preparedness. This stockpile of life-sustaining long term storage foods should be built once you have a 3 month supply of foods that you... read more
by Kylene | Dec 29, 2018 | Food Storage
Your stored foods may be safe to eat much longer than you might think. One excuse we frequently hear for not storing food for emergencies is that the food gets too old before they get around to using it, so they throw it out. Food is an incredibly wise investment,... read more
by Kylene | Dec 17, 2018 | Communication, Emergency Cooking, Emergency Heating, Emergency Lighting, Food Storage, Preparedness
In December 2018, The President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), released a report entitled Surviving a Catastrophic Power Outage, How to Strengthen the Capabilities of the Nation. The government recognizes that the power grid is a prime target for... read more
by Kylene | Sep 30, 2018 | Emergency Cooking, Food Storage
A solar oven uses the power of the sun to cook our food. In our climate, that means that the majority of days we can cook our meals outside without using additional energy, saving our precious emergency fuel storage. Storing enough fuel to last through a crisis of an... read more
by Kylene | Sep 10, 2018 | Food Storage
Ready or not, disaster strikes and the food you have faithfully stored instantly becomes a lifeline to your survival. Terror strikes as you realize your grain is infested with insects or disease-ridden rodents making it no longer fit for human consumption. Don’t let... read more
by Kylene | Mar 23, 2018 | Food Storage, Home Production
Garlic is a miracle plant no home should be without! Here are 4 reasons why you should not waste any time incorporating garlic into your landscape. #1 – Garlic is a medicinal powerhouse. It has proven antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal properties.... read more
by Kylene | Mar 17, 2018 | Food Storage, Root Cellars
We are excited to announce that a re-purposed chest freezer makes a fantastic root cellar! It requires a few inexpensive parts, along with a bit of sweat equity, and the results are amazing. We have used our little root cellar for a few years now and are quite pleased... read more
by Kylene | Mar 13, 2018 | Food Storage
The news is filled with photos of starving people, especially children. How do I protect my children from hunger? A one year supply of basic shelf-stable foods, such as wheat, rice, beans, pasta and oats, stashed away in your own home may just protect your family from... read more
