Category: storing

We are prepared and no one goes hungry on the mountain!

I was asked if I would write an article on “Prepping and Self-Reliance in Northern Idaho”. I laughed and replied, “But I can’t write!” However, truth be told, writing is one of my many passions. Mushroom hunting is another. I love being out in the great outdoors…exploring, treasure hunting, taking in the fresh air and…
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December 20, 2012 1

Using Your Preps to Make your Holiday Bountiful in Times of Need!

Every year we rush out and select our turkey, make sure our cabinets are full with all the ingredients we need to bake our family’s favorites. We Gift Shop, buy wrapping paper and tape and bows…But…what if the year was not so great? What if Turkeys were just too expensive for our budget? What if…
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December 13, 2012 1

Knowing how to store fats effectively!

There’s hardly a prepper around who doesn’t know how to store beans, rice, oatmeal, salt, and other long term storage essentials, but there’s one food group that can be problematic to store, and often leaves us scratching our head.  Its fats!  Knowing how to store fats effectively is absolutely essential to our long-term plan. How…
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December 6, 2012 1

Getting the most value out of your food storage and budget.

The holidays are upon us, old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard, and the cupboard was……….BARE? Yikes, not only would that be a tragedy during the holidays but a catastrophe during times of disaster. So what are you gonna do? The questions of food storage and value face us daily but never more prominently than…
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December 3, 2012 0

How much to store, gather, and purify, and a five dollar prep tip!

This week on The Prepared Canadian we will be talking about water.  How much to store, how to gather, and how to purify.  Also, we will have the five dollar prep tip, prepper website of the week, and answer a listener question regarding strategic relocation and the golden hoard theory, and more.  Also, as usual,…
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December 1, 2012 0

Don’t forget the delicious, nutritious, and important part of your food storage!

Just hear those sleigh bells jinglin’ ring ting tinglin too!  Come on and join the girls for another episode of the Homestead Honey Hour.  The holidays are upon us and there is no better time of year to take advantage of great buys on all sorts of ingredients to stow away in your food storage…
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November 29, 2012 0

“The Paladin Prepper Report” Premier, The Great Earthquake Barrier and more!

“Meet veteran broadcaster Paladin Prepper as he presents the premier episode of “The Paladin Prepper Report“. Hear prepper related news and straight forward commentary. He also gives you a ‘heads up’ about geomagnetic threats in his brief ‘Space Weather’ segment. Then, be sure and listen for this week’s Prepper Point: “‘The Great Earthquake Barrier”. Paladin…
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November 29, 2012 0

How much food you can produce with the land you have available?

Join Denob AKA The Prepared Canadian for a look at the International Prepper Community, as we look at topics of interest from preppers just like you.  This week’s show will focus on home food production. How much food you can produce with the land you have available and we’ll take a look at how much…
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November 24, 2012 0

“Foraging For Life” The risks, dangers and the more easily identifiable wild edibles!

This Friday on “Foraging For Life” we are going to discuss some of the safety issues surrounding foraging for wild edibles, and the reality concerning the  risks and dangers involved that are created by not only mother nature, but yes, our own government and chem trails. I’ll be leading the first part of the show…
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November 23, 2012 0

“Common Sense Prepping” and specifics on food storage.

Join Deb today on “Common Sense Prepping” as she gets specific on food storage.  Many new Preppers ask what exactly they need to have in a full months’ food supply. This week, Deb will let you know what to buy and how to get a good start on your storage in a hurry. Deb will…
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November 23, 2012 0

Foraging For Life!

Introduction to Foraging for Life. This first airing of “Foraging for Life” will cover how to identify what region you live in and what types of foraging is available. Where to find identification materials that are suited to your lifestyle and why that is important. Learning the seasons of different edibles and looking for places…
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November 9, 2012 0

Katzcradul, and a variety of ways to preserve meat.

“Following this summer’s drought, the price of animal feed has soared, as have the prices for hay. In order to cope, many ranchers are selling off all, or portions of their livestock. Likely, you’ve read the reports that meat prices are going to drop as we head into winter. Get it while you can, because…
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November 1, 2012 1

Gardening and Food Preservation Strategies for Hard times!

For much of the country, it’s the END of gardening and canning season. And many of us are ready for a break from the endless gardening, (watering!) harvesting, and preserving we’ve been doing these last few months. But it’s never too early to start thinking about, and planning next year’s harvest. I have a few…
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October 25, 2012 0