There are several ways to extend the shelf life on the dried goods you are storing. It’s best to store in a cool, dry, dark area (like a cold storage room) and to remove oxygen from your containers if possible. I store a lot of foods in mason jars and have tested several jar lid […]
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Survival Mom 2022 Prepping Calendar
For the past two years I have gone through the Survival Mom Prepping Calendar and LOVE doing all the tasks and reading the monthly book recommendations. What I love even more is doing it as a group! In my Facebook Group we go through it week by week and share our successes and failures. I’d […]
12 “Days” of Food Storage Christmas (for Free or Cheap!)
Are you looking for last minute gift ideas? Would you like to encourage your family or friends to be a little more prepared without breaking the bank? Here are a few cheap or free ideas you can use that go along with the themes of our BabySteps. Pick one or two, or give them all! […]
Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals 2019
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Your favorite food storage and preparedness products are all ON SALE and I’ve done a Black Friday/Cyber Monday round-up for you. Some deals are products I’m offering through my online store, others are links to sales I’ve found on the web that you may be interested in. If […]
The Great Mixer Debate – Bosch vs. WonderMix
Have you ever wondered which stand mixer is best? I actually own all three of the big ones and use them for different things. My Kitchenaid is great for cookies and I love the pasta attachment on it. My Bosch I use for BIG batches of bread, as well as for things like shredding chicken […]
Introducing the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer
We have been asked our opinion on home freeze-dryers many times since Harvest Right came onto the preparedness scene. A few months ago I went and toured the corporate offices and was able to learn a lot more about the company and the home freeze-dryer machines. Harvest Right offered me the opportunity to test out […]