by Millie Copper | Mar 21, 2020 | Preparedness
Great, something else to think about? As if the last several weeks haven’t been enough of a whirlwind, we now need to prepare for a recession? Yes, we do. And I’ve got five great suggestions to help you with your preparations. What started as a warning...
by Millie Copper | Feb 20, 2020 | Food Storage, Preparedness
Three days is the minimum recommended amount of food the federal government recommends you to have on hand at all times. You probably already have this amount, but have you considered storing this three-day supply separately? In my Introduction to Food Storage: Why?...
by Millie Copper | Feb 13, 2020 | Food Storage, Preparedness
I’m a huge fan of beans of just about any kind. We also rely on beans and rice as part of our food storage. But are beans and rice the best choice for you to use as a backbone of your food storage? There may be legitimate reasons you should not have beans and...
by Millie Copper | Jan 22, 2020 | Food Storage, Preparedness
I know, I know. Survival Foods. Those two words sound completely scary and overwhelming. When I first started learning about food storage and preparedness, I came across the phrase survival foods and totally balked. I mean, seriously, that sounds so…paranoid....
by Millie Copper | Dec 17, 2019 | Preparedness
Winter weather has me thinking about outdoor survival. Have you heard of the survival rule of three? Knowing these rules can save your life. What is the survival rule of three? Three minutes without air (or in icy water or with severe bleeding) Three hours without...
by Millie Copper | Jan 12, 2011 | Food Storage, Preparedness
Ginger commented on this post about doing more canning and preserving in order to build up food stores. This is something that I think about and hope to implement too. I haven’t done much canning (why is it called canning when we put everything in jars?...