A major facet to living a survival lifestyle is being as self-sufficient as possible. The more prepared you are, the easier it will be to get through a crisis. Whether it’s a short-term power outage or a longer term emergency, such as an electric grid failure, natural or man made disaster. Part of being prepared is being…

Smoking meat is a very effective way to cook and store meat beyond just a few days. In a survival situation, being able to smoke meat is vital because: In a longer than usual power outage situation, it allows you to preserve meat you have refrigerated or frozen before it spoils In a more primitive survival…

In preparing for a SHTF scenario, a longer term survival situation or just as a practical matter, stocking up on certain foods in case you need them in an emergency is vital to your survival plan. It also saves money in the long-run as opposed to buying each item separately when you want it and…

You never know when a natural disaster will strike and when it does driving to the grocery store, facing empty shelves and harried clerks, may be a thing of past – for your family. Canning and stocking up on non-perishable food items is not just for your grand-parents anymore. Anyone who is a survivalist or…

Conventional wisdom states that everyone needs an emergency kit. Whether you’re living on the east coast with severe rain and snow storms, in middle America where there are tornados and hurricanes, or the west coast, where there is often the fear of frightful earthquakes, common sense states you need to be prepared. Food is a very important…

One critical aspect of making it through a survival situation is preparation. While many aspects of a SHTF moment are unpredictable and thus require adaptation and improvisation, one area that you can absolutely prepare for is storing enough food to last you through. Some foods store better than others, while other foods meet more nutritional…

One major challenge to those who have sporadic electricity supplies or who are in a survival situation, is that no power supply means you’re unable to preserve meat without refrigeration. With the reported shape of our national electrical grid, this is an issue that could confront all of us. In a sustained outage, all that meat…

If you are like me, chances are you have never heard of the “black seed,” or Nigella Sativa, and its amazing properties that heal literally dozens of human ailments. Black seeds, also known as black sesame, black cumin and onion seed has been discovered to have been used as far back as ancient Egypt. A…

Is you refrigerator and pantry properly stocked in the event of a SHTF scenario? Do you have enough protein and nutrients to sustain yourself and your family if an emergency were to strike tomorrow? The key to surviving in any situation is to be prepared, plain and simple. But how does one prepare their kitchen?…

Who doesn’t enjoy good comfort food? Food you can really sink your teeth into and indulge in? We like to stay in good shape, so that doesn’t allow for excessive indulgences. BUT it definitely allows for some. We’ve got some mouthwatering, truly unique and delicious meals you can make – and the best part? They’re…

Is that safe to eat? Will it make me sick? If only there were a way to tell, right? Well, you’re in luck cause there is. Gone were the days of suffering in the great outdoors, hungry and desperate. Pondering what it would be like to eat those berries or chew on that stem for survival…

In the event of a SHTF situation, it would be ideal if you were surrounded by canned foods and items you collected for moments like this. But because no one ever knows how long potential SHTF moments will last, its a good idea to create some long lasting survivalist protein bars that are high enough…

Freezing food has been a staple in my kitchen prep for years. I rarely cook meals that are just for one night. Heck – I work a full time job, like most of you do! I don’t have time to cook a decent and healthy dinner each and every night. I’m sure I could, but…