811 articles on Food Preps in the Tools / DIY / Repair category. Part of the Optimistic Doomer field intelligence database.
Sunflowers offer edible seeds rich in nutrients and can be used for fiber and natural dyes. Harvest seeds when flower heads are brown, boil leaves and stems to remove bitterness, and strip sunflower stems for fiber. Avoid common mistakes like harvesting too early or overcooking. Variations include making sunflower oil, tea, and butter.
Building a 3-month emergency food supply ensures access to nutritious food during a crisis. Calculate your needs, choose balanced foods, and store them properly. Avoid common mistakes like ignoring nutritional balance and poor storage conditions. Consider DIY food storage and emergency cooking techniques.
This guide covers the process of making Metheglin, Mulled Mead, and Strawberry Guava Mead, including detailed steps for sanitizing equipment, measuring sugar content, fermenting in a carboy, and aging the product. It also includes tips for future experiments with different fruits and spices.
Stock your home health pantry with essential oils, dried herbs, butters, clays, hydrosols, and liquids for a natural medicine cabinet that supports your health and well-being.
Maximize calorie content of rice by soaking, proper cooking, and adding fats. Proper storage is key.
Winter cress is a valuable wild edible and medicinal plant, harvested in early spring. Proper identification and harvesting are crucial. Use it in cooking or for minor ailments. Avoid overharvesting and confusion with other plants.
This article explains why microwave use may be harmful and suggests healthier cooking alternatives like using conventional ovens, toaster ovens, stovetops
Store 400 lbs of grains, 90 lbs of beans, 75 lbs of dairy, 20 lbs of meats, 20 lbs of fats/oils, 60 lbs of sugars, and 90 lbs of fruits/vegetables for one adult male for one year. Adjust quantities based on individual needs.
Growing strawberries in survival gardens offers a nutritious and delicious addition, needing full sun, well-draining soil, and regular watering. Proper care includes pruning, fertilizing, and pest management for optimal fruit production.
Make rhubarb syrup by cooking chopped rhubarb with water, straining, adding sugar, and storing in the fridge. Use it to sweeten drinks and desserts.
Thoroughly clean food-grade buckets with baking soda paste and vinegar rinse to remove pickle smell. Dry completely and use optional oxygen bleach or activated charcoal for stubborn odors. Avoid harsh chemicals and ensure the bucket is dry before storing food or water.
Use solar ovens, charcoal grills, Dakota Fire Pits, and Rocket Stoves for odorless and smokeless cooking. Bury waste, cook during off-peak hours, and preserve food through dehydration, canning, or smoking. Essential tools include solar ovens, DIY stoves, and smokeless grills.
Maintaining hygiene and health in a base camp involves ensuring camp safety through proper waste disposal and food storage, enforcing hygiene practices like footbaths and regular sleeping mat rotation, and keeping detailed health records to monitor and address any issues promptly.
Efficiently pitting cherries without expensive tools saves time and resources in survival scenarios, making it easier to process and store this valuable fruit.
Make delicious wild blackberry scones with whole wheat and all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cold butter, blackberries, sour cream, milk, and turbinado sugar. Preheat oven, mix dry ingredients, cut in butter, add blackberries, combine wet ingredients, shape dough, bake, and serve warm.
Creating homemade fruit liqueur is a versatile survival skill, offering both a tradeable commodity and a morale booster. Follow precise measurements and techniques for success.
Surviving societal decline requires securing your shelter, stockpiling essential supplies, and learning basic survival skills. Stay informed, maintain personal security, and support your community. Avoid common mistakes like underestimating the duration or neglecting mental health.
Powdered milk can be used to make fresh milk, cream, yogurt, cheese, and butter, making it a versatile and essential ingredient in emergency food storage.
Select stable oils, use dark airtight containers, and rotate stock regularly for long-term storage. Canning with fat enhances preservation and flavor. Always check expiration dates and avoid rancid fats.
This article covers the types, storage, usage, and non-food applications of salt for food preservation and survival preparedness.