Whether a homesteader, prepper, or simply into self sufficient living… manual kitchen tools are a must-have. At least the essential ones.

4 meal plans for a do-it-yourself 90 day food supply at 2,000 calories per day per person. Here’s what you need (and a grocery list).

The other day I was in a grocery store. Sometimes I casually observe what others have in their shopping carts. I saw lots of water bottles…

The answer to how long green coffee beans last, how-to store green coffee beans for long term storage, how-to roast them, and more…

Survival Preparedness Food Storage 101. Here are some ideas and tips for those beginning their own pantry of extras…

Turkey Cooking Time Chart – combined average roasting time from Butterball, Honeysuckle, Jenni-O, Norbest, Shady Brook, and Foster Farms.

Want to make your own bread while controlling what goes in it? Looking for the best bread machine to do it?

Plan ahead! Here are two ways how to thaw a frozen turkey, and how long it will take to do it…

Favorite spices to go along with your food storage. Got any favorites? Don’t get food fatigue. Spice it up!

I’ll tell you what I do, and what I recommend. Lets also hear your best beans for long term storage…