The Rules as they relate to Cast Iron Cookware

June 6, 2009 - "The Rules as they relate to Cast Iron Cookware" By Joseph Parish. Anyone who visits my web site knows that one of the items on my wish list is cast iron cookware. As a survivalist I appreciate the even cooking that this type of equipment affords me. Asking any fan of cast iron products what the best brand is you are likely to receive a response that Lodge is the brand of choice. Click here

Emergency food in your Bug out bag

May 27, 2009 - "Emergency food in your Bug out bag" By Joseph Parish. The main reason that many people fail to utilize the popular military MRE meals is simply after trying one of the packages they readily admit they do not like them. This is understandable since these meals are not for everyone’s taste. I personally have used the MRE's and find that they really are not all that bad. The benefit of them is that after you have consumed your meal you can simply burn all the trash. Click here

Pickle Crock on your kitchen counter

May 23, 2009 - "Pickle Crock on your kitchen counter" By Joseph Parish. Summer time is just around the corner and as such so is the bountiful garden harvest. Soon we will be picking tomatoes, carrots, squash and those tasty cucumbers. Now I know that many gardeners are waiting patiently to can a considerable amount of their 2009 harvest but have you ever considered a pickle crock on your kitchen counter. Click here

The Difinition of survival food

May 12, 2009 - "The Definition of Survival Food" By Joseph Parish. Continually I stress that everyone should have a survival kit made up and ready for any sort of emergency that Mother Nature or fellow man can toss our way. I continually relate how this kit should contain certain essential emergency supplies as well as a selection of survival foods. Click here

Fly fishing

April 29, 2009 - "Fly Fishing" The sport of fly fishing has been around for years and years. In medieval times, anglers fished for food, but the sport has evolved over the years to become a real test of skills. This article is included here because I feel that fishing has a place in the survivalists toolbox of skills. Click here

Quick ways to cut those grocery bills

April 25, 2009 - "Quick ways to cut those grocery bills" By Joseph Parish. If you have been following the grocery store process of food lately you know only too well how expensive it is getting to eat. Keep in mind that this is not a one time issue but these processes are expected to increase even more in the upcoming months. I would like to present to you a few rules and pointers that just may cut your food bill drastically. Click here

Some foods may be cheaper to buy

April 23, 2009 - "Some foods may be cheaper to buy" By Joseph Parish. With the increase in grocery store prices lately many people are seriously considering the home garden in an effort to cut the budget a bit. This is all well and good however one must fully realize that with certain foods it may be more cost effective to purchase the cans as opposed to canning them yourself. Click here

Wilderness Survival Foods

April 21, 2009 - "Wilderness Survival Foods" By Joseph Parish. When you become stranded or lost in the middle of the woods it is an encouraging thought that simply by looking around you can easily discover a vast multitude of foods. As a survivalist it is our responsibility to ourselves and to our families to be able to recognize and find these value food sources should we need them. Click here

Canning outdoors with a Turkey Fryer

April 16, 2009 - "Canning outdoors with a Turkey Fryer" By Joseph Parish. An interesting concept and experiment that most canners have to try is canning your garden fresh produce with the use of an outdoor turkey fryer. Yes, that’s right the kind where you normally fill it with oil and place the turkey in it to cook. Only with this use you place water in it. Click here

You may only store so much food

April 6, 2009 - "You may only store so much food" We have all heard rumors that big brother was going to take over our weapons and our food supplies in the event of a national disaster, well here is a little tid-bit of information for you to digest this morning with your fresh orange juice. Does the United States have a law telling you that you may only store so much food? Find out by reading our next article called "You may only store so much food" Click here

Kitchen Sprouter

March 24, 2009 - "Kitchen Sprouter" Having looked carefully at all the commercial kitchen sprouter that are on the market I decided that prior to purchasing a store bought unit that I would try to make my own. I felt it would be very simple to take a mason jar, a rubber band and some cheese cloth and construct my own. click here