Homesteading

What’s surprising about fruitcake is its curiously long shelf-life. In fact, many fruitcake recipes recommend months of aging after baking to fully develop the flavors and “mature” the cake. Better yet, it’s still one of the most nutritious foods we can eat and the combination of long-shelf life and nutrient density makes it an ideal survival food. The only catch is that even the most basic fruitcake recipes get a little complicated.

Why Would Anyone Eat a Mouse or Rat? A lot has to do with the culture and conditions in a society. In many parts of Asia and Africa, eating mice and rats is both accepted and routine. For many people in those areas, mice and rats are part of their regular cuisine, so there’s no hesitation when they show up at a meal.

Canned foods are an intelligent option for long-term food storage. Read these surprising facts about the benefits of canned foods.

Sure, homesteading isn’t for the faint of heart, but it really isn’t for the unprepared. Every journey towards off-grid living is different, but the more high-quality resource material you have in your library, the easier your life will be.

You may find the many benefits of Himalayan salt surprising: Namely, it contains over 80 different minerals. Check out this article by Food Storage Moms.

When my son gets sick, I can visit his pediatrician. After a lab test confirms a bacterial infection, he gets a prescription for antibiotics. Problem solved. But what if I weren’t able to call the doctor? What if the pharmacies weren’t open and I couldn’t buy medicine? Or what if there was an outbreak of antibacterial-resistant bacteria?These are just some of the reasons why preppers should stockpile natural antibiotics.

These cans are for use after a disaster, an unforeseen emergency, or when you’re too tired to cook dinner. There you have it. For most of these, you can eat cold right out of the can, or in a pinch, you can use a butane stove to heat them up with some canned vegetables.

Has this happened to you? You reach into the back of your kitchen cabinet or pantry to grab a can of soup or beans only to notice the date stamped on the can has expired. You wonder, is it safe to eat? The answer is more than likely yes. However, according to the Natural Resource Defense Council, the confusion surrounding food labels accounts for about 20 percent of the food waste in our nation.

If you’re like most people, you probably think of grocery shopping as a mundane task. But there’s more to it than just picking up some food staples. In fact, there are all sorts of interesting facts and tidbits about grocery shopping that you may not know. Here are 6 awesome facts that you need to know about grocery shopping.

Snag these lesser discussed but critical items for your survival arsenal. Video by The Good Patriot.

This book is the ultimate resource for every home, kept right next to your emergency foods, in your Bug out Bag, on your coffee table, or in your bookcase. You can use this book to put food on your table in case hard times are coming ahead. This knowledge is better at your fingertips now, as you might not be able to get it when you need it the most.