Buying, storage, canning, dehydrating, growing.
My late grandfather, a man of sturdy Norwegian-American farm stock, who later became a newspaper editor and political activist during the First World War, used to say, 'A man can get used to pretty much anything with time, except dying...and even that with some practice.' Well, as fate has it, it seems we, the...
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People are starting to plant gardens across most of America. I live in the north, so we wait until the end of May for most planting – but the garlic, potatoes and onions have been put into the ground. We have expanded our garden area 30% this year in hopes to grow even more....
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Tremors in food supply chains and pricing will make gardening look like a lot more than a hobby, a seasonal workout, a practical way to fill your pantry with your summer favorites, or a physically, spiritually and mentally healing activity, or all four. Gardening and small-scale and collective farming, especially...
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Dehydrated food has been harder to get - here is why. What are they preparing for? 420 million meals being stored away? Are you stocking up or do you just plan to stand in line at a FEMA camp?
In an article Tuesday from the Beaufort Observer, many of the largest suppliers of dehydrated foods...
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One of the questions I get asked is “how much food should I store and put away?” This is a bit difficult to answer as each individual or family has different needs and requirements. It also depends on your preparation plans – are you preparing for a short term or longer term disaster? How...
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Could this happen in America as well?
Plan accordingly.
Article originally posted at: chinapost.com
Friday, February 18, 2011 CNA
TAIPEI — The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office vowed yesterday to harshly crack down on anyone caught hoarding food staples as part of the government’s efforts...
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Mountain House (freeze dried foods) is suspending #10 can orders to some dealers due to extreme high volume. Are people prepping? Yes! – more than we realize. Expect continued shortages and prices increases and make your plans accordingly.
U.S. grain prices should stay unrelentingly high this year, according to a Reuters poll, the latest sign that the era of cheap food has come to an end.
U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat prices — which surged by as much has 50 percent last year and hit their highest levels since mid-2008...
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Inflation, deception or theft – whatever you call it – you, the consumer are getting less for your money. You are the frog in the pot of water – slowly the temperature is rising so you won’t notice. Be aware, be prepared.
World food prices rose to a record in December on higher sugar, grain and oilseed costs, the United Nations said, exceeding levels reached in 2008 that sparked deadly riots from Haiti to Egypt.
An index of 55 food commodities tracked by the Food and Agriculture Organization gained for a sixth month to 214.7 points, above...
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