Food and water will be one of the most basic survival needs, so it’s best to take care of them ASAP. You’ll need a food and water stockpile, renewable sources of both, plus you need to be covered in ‘bug out’ and ‘get home’ scenarios.
Water is a vital part of every prepper’s plans for a natural disaster or post-SHTF event. Bottled spring water is of course one option for your stockpile. But many people feel that storing tap water is a less expensive option. Tap water is so readily accessible in your home so it’s fairly inexpensive and easy …
While oxygen absorbers are relatively simple to use, there is a lot of misinformation and confusion out there. If you use them the wrong way, your food will be ruined when you need it the most. This can be fatal to you and your family in a long term disaster because you might end up …
Water is second only to air when it comes to survival. Without water, you cannot survive for more than three days. In other words, in any survival situation, whether the collapse of society has finally arrived or you are stranded in the bush for an unknown amount of time, having a way to purify water …
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Canned food, whether in jars or vacuum-packed cans, are an important part of any preppers stockpile.. You should ideally consume all of the canned food by the expiration date, and having a general idea of shelf life is important in determining that date. There are many different types of canned food, each with characteristics that …
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A lot of articles tackle bug out bags and casually mention we should all add food to them. However, all of them fail to talk in-depth about this aspect. A Bug-Out-Bag (BOB) is the term we use to describe the bag or kit that contains valuable food and tools necessary for basic survival. Bug out bag …
The concept of rotating one’s food stockpile was started with the premise that you might as well eat your food instead of throwing it away. Rotating your stockpile ensures that you’ll always have good, unexpired food to help you through whatever situation comes your way. Few people think about the fact that there are other benefits to doing …
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I’m not trying to scare you with the title, but in this case it’s important. Some of these mistakes could be lethal even before SHTF, if part of your stockpile rotation process includes eating some of it now. These aren’t your average food stockpiling mistakes, as you’re about to witness. So let’s see them! Lethal Mistake …
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If you’re looking to build a survival stockpile, you obviously want to know the best survival foods that will last the longest AND you’d be OK eating for the long term. Of course, it’s not just which ones you choose; you also need the right containers, keep them at the right temperature and you need to protect …
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