Harvesting Wild Rice
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Harvesting Wild Rice

Welcome to our article where we explore the fascinating world of wild rice harvesting. In this video transcript, we join Arthur Haynes, an expert in wild rice cultivation, as he takes us through the process of harvesting northern wild rice in Maine. Discover the significance of this grain in Arthur’s diet, learn about the techniques…

The Versatility of Oats: A Breakfast Food for Emergencies
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The Versatility of Oats: A Breakfast Food for Emergencies

When it comes to emergency and long-term food storage, it’s crucial to select items that not only serve their purpose during crises but also have everyday appeal. In this article, we’ll explore the potential of oats as a reliable breakfast food for emergency situations. By investing in oats, you can ensure both emergency preparedness and…

Acorns: Gathering And Processing
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Acorns: Gathering And Processing

This is a great informative video about collecting and processing acorns to make them into an edible food. Arthur Haines has a few other really good videos as well about wild foods and nutrition. I wish he had more, actually. I love his hand gestures as he speaks. He starts by telling us the differences between…

Growing Your Food – It’s More Than Just Seeds
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Growing Your Food – It’s More Than Just Seeds

I am not the first to say that planting a garden is one of the first prep skills that one should learn. As mentioned in a previous post, there are many benefits of growing your own food. And obviously, just having lots of varieties of seeds on hand is not enough, it’s also necessary to have…

Survival Foraging – Finding Non-Meat Protein Sources In The Wild – Nuts
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Survival Foraging – Finding Non-Meat Protein Sources In The Wild – Nuts

Although we all have some plans in place to be able to eat during a SHTF scenario, whether that be having stored food, or even homesteading with animals. We can never predict everything and there is always the chance that we need to abandon our place of security and set out for a new safe…

Finding Non-Meat Protein Sources In The Wild – Insects
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Finding Non-Meat Protein Sources In The Wild – Insects

A prepared individual might be saying, ‘I won’t be needing to forage at all, I’ve got enough food stored up to last me for months/years’, or ‘I’ve got a garden so I’ll be fine with what I grow’, etc… While it might be true that you would do perfectly fine at your bug out/in location…

Foods That Never Expire Or Spoil
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Foods That Never Expire Or Spoil

A large part of getting prepared is stocking your pantry with food. But if you have a large amount of food stored, it sometimes can get complicated keeping track what is going to expire when, and how best to rotate those items so nothing gets wasted. Fortunately, the food items listed in this article, will…