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Desiccants: Moisture Absorbers

Posted by Ola Griffin on Aug 15th 2023

A desiccant is a sachet designed to remove moisture from items. There are many different types of desiccants which can be found in new shoe boxes, medicine, electronics and more. Various types of des … read more

Building a Year's Worth of Food Storage for One Person: A Comprehensive Chart

Posted by Ola Griffin on Jul 24th 2023

Embracing the Importance of Food Storage and Preparedness: A Personal JourneyStoring food for your family is of paramount importance, given the many of reasons that necessitate having a well-stocked f … read more

Meals in Mylar: "Break The Fast"

Posted by Ola Griffin on Jun 16th 2023

What did the pioneers eat for breakfast? Well, usually they ate what was leftovers from the night before. There was no refrigeration and eating what they had was the best way to not wast … read more

Meals in a Mylar: "The Main Course" - Freeze Dried Version

Posted by Ola Griffin on May 9th 2023

I have always liked the idea of Meals in Mason Jars, plus the visual aesthetics are so nice....but jars allow exposure to sunlight and are prone to breaking if dropped. Growing up in sunny sou … read more

Other Grains For Your Food Storage

Posted by Ola Griffin on Apr 3rd 2023

Many people think that storing just rice and beans is sufficient enough. When I hear this, I often ask, “Have you ever lived off rice and beans alone? If so, try it for a week and let me know … read more

Prepping For Your Pets - Dehydrating and Freeze Drying Pet Food

Posted by Ola Griffin on Mar 8th 2023

I am a pet mom, just as much as I am a mom of 4 kids, well 4 grown kids. My 95 lb. Golden Retriever, named Apollo, he owns my heart. I have lots of food and treats prepped for him because he is fam … read more