by Kylene | Jun 20, 2016 | Food Storage
We believe that every home should have a supply of food to last them through tough times. Tough times might come in the form of a short term interruption of income or longer term economic crisis. We live in a time when food is abundant and relatively cheap. However,... read more
by Kylene | Jan 4, 2016 | Food Storage, Reference Library
Building a great reference library is an important part of preparedness. I’m always on the look out for great resources to add to my collection. Recently, Debbie Kent contacted me and asked me to review her new book, Store This, Not That! I greatly admire... read more
by Kylene | Oct 30, 2014 | Food Storage, Home Production, Reference Library
Every year I drool over seed catalogs as I plan my next garden. My favorite catalog is Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. I’m like a kid at Christmas when it arrives. They will send you a free catalog just go to www.rareseeds.com. I spend hours perusing the pages... read more
by Kylene | Oct 14, 2014 | Family ER Plan, Food Storage, Medical Prepping, Reference Library
The news is full of reports about the growing threat of an Ebola outbreak. It is time to check your preparations and ensure that everything is in order. How do you prepare for an Ebola pandemic? Ebola has a very high mortality rate. Your best chance of surviving an... read more
by Kylene | Aug 26, 2014 | Food Storage, Home Production
I absolutely love gardening, especially this time of year. The beautiful colors, aroma, flavors, textures and intense homeyness created by the abundance of our harvest never ceases to amaze me. Today it was all about the garlic dill pickles and working side-by-side... read more
by Kylene | Aug 11, 2014 | Emergency Cooking, Food Storage, Reference Library
What motivates me to spend so much time, energy, and resources prepping? Love for my family. A maternal instinct to nurture and teach my children to take care of themselves. This is reflected in the majority of my writing. Home is the perfect laboratory to experiment,... read more
by Kylene | Jun 25, 2014 | Family ER Plan, Food Storage, Home Production, Preparedness
Jonathan and I had always been good about keeping our pantry well-stocked and growing a token hobby garden every year. But as our family grew, so did our concern about being able to provide for our children in a world of growing concerns. It seemed that there were... read more
by Kylene | Jun 3, 2014 | Food Storage, Root Cellars
I read a story written by a seasoned friend of mine, Kathleen Kay, which intrigued me. It was entitled, “Grandma’s Ways.” She writes: “Have you ever wondered how Grandma ever functioned without electricity? … Let’s start with root cellars. We had one out on the... read more
by Kylene | Jun 3, 2014 | Food Storage, Medical Prepping
In 1845, Sir John Franklin and 128 men departed England to navigate an uncharted area of the North West Passage. The motivation was to discover an open sea route for trade through the Arctic thereby connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. A northern route would... read more
by Kylene | Jun 2, 2014 | Food Storage
As we prepare for possible disasters, there is a steep learning curve with mountains of information to assimilate. We try our very best to get the job done with the knowledge we have acquired, usually making a few mistakes along the way. Some mistakes are simple and... read more
by Kylene | Apr 25, 2014 | Food Storage, Home Production
Have you ever considered how you might turn basic food storage into something exciting that you might actually want to eat? Having a variety of delicious fruit syrups and spreads can make anything a whole lot tastier in addition to providing critical nutrients. Our... read more
by Kylene | Apr 24, 2014 | Food Storage, Home Production
One of my very favorite crops is Egyptian Walking Onions. They are also known as Tree Onions, Top Onions, Winter Onions, or Perennial Onions. Whatever you call them, these onions are the perfect survival crop! Walking onions are simple to grow and, once established,... read more
by Kylene | Mar 10, 2014 | Food Storage
White rice, or polished rice, has had the husk, bran and germ removed. This milling process changes the flavor, texture and appearance while significantly extending its storage life. It also strips the rice of critical nutrients which are abundant in the original... read more
by Kylene | Feb 3, 2014 | Food Storage
Sugar can be a valuable ingredient in creating comfort foods. It is often rationed during hard times and is highly valuable. Granulated sugar has an indefinite shelf life when stored appropriately. Optimal Storage White (granulated) sugar has an indefinite shelf life... read more
by Kylene | Jan 29, 2014 | Food Storage, Reference Library
In one of my college classes, The Potato: How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World by Larry Zuckerman was required reading. How could anyone write an entire book on the potato? It was actually quite interesting to learn how the nutrition found in potatoes fed... read more
by Kylene | Jan 29, 2014 | Food Storage
Honey is an ideal longer term food storage option. It is the only food which will never go bad when appropriately stored. It contains naturally flavored complex sugars as well as trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids along with a variety of flavonoids and... read more
by Kylene | Jan 29, 2014 | Food Storage
Legumes are nutrient-dense. They are a good source of fiber, protein, iron, calcium, zinc, B vitamins and are naturally low in fat. One half cup of cooked beans contains about 115 calories and 8 grams of protein. When combined with grain they supply essential amino... read more
by Kylene | Jan 28, 2014 | Food Storage
Corn contains many B vitamins along with Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc and Linoleic Acid. It contains more vitamin A than any other grain cereal. The starch content in corn makes it a high energy food. Combine corn with legumes and you have a complete protein.... read more
by Kylene | Jan 24, 2014 | Food Storage
Commercially canned foods can be a great way to build a healthy store of a variety of foods. You can build your food stores on a very small budget if you carefully watch the sales. Purchase only those items which your family likes to eat no matter how good the sale... read more
