Could you talk or look into raising quale and using solder fly larva to break down there wast. We have fam of6 and found this very productive! Turning wast into garden fertilizer!
I'm a trucker. About 2 weeks ago I was delivering to a Fred Meyer distribution center. Normally I have to wait 1 to 2 hours to get a door to unload, but I got rightin. I was at the frozen food side with about 30 doors. I was only 1 of 8 trucks there. The food shortage is REAL...
@@justmestephanie1269 , heard there was supposed to be around 5 of them. Never heard of them actually happening. If I was an owner operator, I would have tried to be in it. Most truckers work for a company. A company isn't going to pay for the fuel and maintenance to go on a protest. Not to mention the money lost not making deliveries. And the masks are mostly gone to, as well as mandatory injections.
@@onlyfromadistance7326 I heard it was rough on the west coast, specifically OR and WA. Fred Meyer is owned by Kroger and they aren’t doing a good job down south either. I’m in Tennessee, outside of Nashville and our Kroger sucks on keeping things on the shelf and in stock. Food Lion, Publix, Walmart and Aldi are doing good with keeping everything up and luckily I live within a mile of everything but Aldi but I pass by Aldi on my to and from work. It’s interesting to see how each different chain of stores are handling their stock. All I know is while I can get it, I’m getting it. Shopping a few different stores is always wise because they don’t recognize you as a Prepper
Butter is simple to make. Buy heavy whipping cream (no huge price increase on it yet). Pour into a jar, put lid on and shake for 15-20 minutes. Strain the liquid off the chunk of butter and add salt if you want. You’re left with buttermilk as well for baking.
Patriot foods are gross...I have a ton of them yuk...Walmart food sucks...so maybe one of you homestead chics can sell some food on line or something....
I was so frustrated with prepping due to my limited income, but your videos calmed me down and I began to build according to your 3 plan. I kept plugging along and feel that I am almost at a 6 -8 month point. Planning a budget was a key to me, and cutting back on frivolous spending. Last week, I received an unexpected check from my mortgage company and my house payment dropped by over $50.00 beginning next month. I also just qualified for emergency pandemic food assistance. I have never applied and was surprised. I received a first stipend of $500.00, I was able to really build at that point. My next stipend will be on Tuesday and I will concentrate on the items mentioned here. I also started seeds for a huge garden, and many are perennial. I am now calm. I ordered Wheat and oat seeds as soon as the war began. I also stocked many many grains. Again, thank you 😊.
Thank you Darren. I bought a dehydrator 4 years ago that’s still in the box, I just pulled it out of the closet to familiarize myself with the process. I purchased a water bath canner brand new at the thrift shop along with mason jars. Lids were purchased new. I also purchased a dutch oven and will stock on coals for that. With the extra $50 a month, I will now concentrate on a few inexpensive tactical items such as a few camping supplies, a nice band radio, solar, etc. I will just keep plugging along. During this process, I have learned that when you are serious, God will bless the efforts if we do the work needed and seize every opportunity. Sitting back doing nothing will stagnate things.
@@que-stead-que1717 Nice work! If you aren't aware of a good dehydrating channel yet.... Look up the Purposeful Pantry. She does great videos on how to dehydrate and store things properly. Keep learning new skills. We are going to need them. :)
My brother has autism and LOVES raspberries and strawberries, eats them every day. He's not gonna be happy with a SHTF scenario but I made sure to build strawberry towers and planted lots of raspberry canes here so he can still have them at least seasonally or jarred.
If America goes back to gardening, corporate America will regret it pushing us into self sufficiency. Could you all start a baking series about substitutions, please?
Impressive how much one can do with only half acre. Been adding fruit trees, vines, bushes, etc., and gardening for over 15 yrs but STILL be hard pressed to achieve self sufficiency, sufficient in as many things as practicle best we can do...trade w neighbors, across the street they offer me eggs and I give them piles of peaches, berries, oranges ....if they want. Root crops like sweet potatoes plus a few hens would get me closer. May be able to exist on avocados yr round as those trees mature. Already have citrus yr round. Nuts go incredibly far but squirrels have recently wiped out my previously reliable nut crops. (start eating squirrels obviously, lead deficiency problem) New house build will incorporate solar/batts and rain harvesting.
Id recommend adding a few manuka honeys to your preps. Best natural antibiotic topically or internally its food and no expiration. I eat a spoonful anytime I get a sore throat it kills strep like nothing. God bless.
When I started buying 50 lb bags of sugar and flour and stacking them on a pallet in my laundry room 2 years ago one of my buddies called me stupid. I checked the price of flour yesterday. I don't FEEL stupid.
@Bill thecook Even refined flour has a little bit of oil in it which will go rancid after about a year at room temp. Whole wheat expires faster because it has the germ in it. It's why you want white rice for long term storage and not brown, brown only lasts about 6 months. It will definitely smell unwholesome when it turns.
@@roughroadstudio If stored in mylars and O2's Chris said it can last for about 10 years (with proper conditions of course). Saying that, you are correct about wheat berries and a mill.
I appreciate your moral compass more than anything...I've been prepping for over 10 years now and I've watched em all...please keep doing what you're doing...you are one of the best...period
Don’t forget non-food items when prepping. We’re not far behind you guys 🇺🇸 here in Australia 🇦🇺 in huge price hikes and shortages. I’ve been buying doubles whenever purchasing soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorants and detergents etc, also batteries, medications and bug repellent. I’m so glad I found your page. Thanks for sharing your survival guide and prep tips.
@@lisahertel2415 buy just 1 or 2 things extra things each time you shop, maybe get a flat box to slip under your bed, for the few extra purchases for that time you may need it. There is almost always unused space somewhere. ❤️
So true. Doing my best. Don't forget (if possible) charging cables, headphones, tape/office items, cleaning stuff.... Geez, so many things! But it will be helpful if you can stock up, even if it's cheap stuff. Even more importantly, take care of your car, home, health, etc, as best as you can right now. And try to learn skills as best as you can. Lol, I'm overwhelming myself🤯🤓 I'm trying. I hope many of us can get along as best as we can with each other, because community is better than alone...
One of the best investments we've made was to install multiple grow tents in a spare bedroom. Its not terribly expensive, and its nice being able to harvest pole beans, tomatoes, peppers, basil and fresh herbs in the middle of winter. Then when growing season arrives again, you have the perfect environment for your starters.
@Storm We use large LED grow lights, designed to deliver more than an ample amount of "sunlight" to your growing plants. A book by C.H. Sloper called "The LED Grow Book" is a bit of a bible on how to optimize the use of your lights. They also heat for your plants. An extraction fan is also required. We grow organically (soil + fertilizer), and we get some amazing growth. Those that invest in a hydroponics setup often report greater levels of growing success.
@@jajmcg Any tips of figuring out what grow lights are good & what are just a waste of time? I've got some grow lights, but found it really hit & miss in terms of how good they really are for their money. I've been going with sources like ebay though, cause they're much, much cheaper, mostly buying from proper hydro stores on ebay though, but I just really don't feel like I know what's good value for money & if the super expensive ones are really worth it compared to the type I get
@@mehere8038 If possible, your best bet is to visit a hydroponics store. Without fail, the employees are also clients and can steer you towards the best bang for the buck and can talk to you about photosynthetic photon flux (PPF) and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), red to blue light ratios, and other subjects related to light and growth. Its been my experience they are willing to adjust / haggle on pricing.
@@jajmcg LED grow lights rock, absolutely. Battery friendly, because they are so efficient. Been growing "the herb" for years now with them, lol. Cool running too, not like HPS and CMH. They are too hot. LED's are "warm" but will not raise the temp. of a room overly, in the summer. A few degrees. Depending on power of course, lots of them will make a significant difference in heat, but at that same rate with HPS, you've got heatstroke, lol.
Just ordered powdered milk, eggs, and butter plus sugar, flour, instant coffee and creamer on amazon. $135. Not huge quantities but enough for at least a couple months to add to my preps. Thanks for the motivation.
You can make ghee from butter and do it in the oven. At 250 degrees F in a glass pan (13 x 9) at 1 1/2 hours. Skim off the top layer and then scoop out the liquid butter into a clean mason jar. The milk solids will sink to the bottom; they are white. The top browned bits can be used on toast. Even the milk solids can be used. Nothing goes to waste. The water will evaporate during this cooking process and the resulting product, ghee, will last for a year or two in the refrigerator or up to 6 months on the counter top. I've read that people have put their ghee in a dark cook place other than the refrigerator and it has lasted for several years. Let your nose be your guide. For me, this is the most inexpensive way to have butter on hand. I have ordered powdered butter but the taste and ease of use of ghee is a superior product. Also, the butter does not have to be grass fed or salted. I use regular, unsalted butter.
@@dontask3528 I've bought the small packages at Wal-Mart to use for bartering in an emergency and for when camping. You get used to the taste when it's all you have. Remember to rotate your stockpile.
We moved onto this property in a rural area in 2018 as I felt "something" was coming. We've been prepping since and 2013. We moved in and, to our delight there are wild blackberries all over our property. I was and to harvest about 3 gallons of berries last year. Most of them have been canned in a simple syrup for use in anything or made into jam. Planning our garden for this season now that I'm permanently a work from home employee and can tend to the garden on my breaks. Don't know what I'm doing (grew up in the burbs) but I'll figure it out. And all along, we've been putting food, medical supplies, and weapons away. Keep prepping folks.
My great-grandmother raised me. She was born 1908. I learned a lot of wild greens that grow in West Virginia and I took it further with books. I also keep books that tell what you can eat for future learning for others.
We have a small coop with 5 hens that provide enough eggs for our family of 5, and rabbits as well (1 buck and 3 does) that Will also provide us with enough meet, a vegetable garden, and a couple of fruit trees in 1/4 of an acre. You don't need 20 acres to be sustainable.
I'm curious, can you keep all the rabbits together? The way you write, it sounds like you do, but I've heard people talk about the need to keep all in individual cages. Is it ok to keep them together in lower numbers like that? & are they caged or do they have the full 1/4 acre?
@Glitch Slime chickens free range and eat All the bugs around the rabbit cages and a little feed, rabbits eat most of the vegetable tops from my garden and some feed.
@@mehere8038 I keep them in individual cages to have more control, you don't want brothers and sisters having bunnies. 1 cage per adult and 1 bigger cages for the weened bunnies. Hope that helps
@@ak471911able ah, thanks :) Yes, helps a lot, much appresiated :) I got the impression for some reason that you had them all together, so I was really curious for more info on how that worked with what I've heard about their aggression & need for single cages. Was kinda wondering if maybe I'd misunderstood the need for single cages & if it was only in large numbers that was needed, or maybe it wasn't even needed but was used to manage poor conditions or something (much like beak trimming to manage chickens in mass systems, while not needing it in the lower density organic systems) so I was really curious to hear more from you if you were doing different to what I've heard about & it was working for you. Just me misinterpreting what I'm reading though, so reinforces what I've previously read about how to manage bunnies kept for food. Thanks for your reply & thanks for sharing :) btw you haven't done broilers have you? That's what I want to have a go at. I'm allergic to eggs, so no point doing layers, but interested in trying say 10 broilers just to experience the process & get around the supply chain issues still happening where I am. Not sure it's really helpful to know how to do that for shtf scenario, cause I doubt chicks would be available, but the slaughter experience would certainly be useful & toughening for me
We are snagging stuff at the stores once if it’s on sale. Today i stocked another 100 cans of mixed canned goods that were on sale and shelves were full. We’re getting some items for our raised gardens to get going. My wife is now 100% backing me and the processes even on one income. I’ve found you can successfully prep on a budget. Still along ways to go but with each passing day and week whether it’s a skill I’ve learned or item purchased I feel better about our situation. One step at time y’all.
Don’t forget to keep a couple months supply of dog, cat or other pet food most of it will last a good while and a lot of it made out of the stuff in this video and it’s cheaper and easier to feed your animals that way then from the supply for your family. Remember there’s no time like the present. Especially with inflation don’t dump all of your money and keep a little nest egg for emergencies especially physical cash but most stuff is going to just get more expensive and scarce. I’ve saved myself a decent amount of money by buying some things I know I would use in bulk a few months ago like paper products, cleaning products various long term foods etc
Keep in mind most dogs and cats can eat TUNA, sardines and brown rice cooked and chick peas are good for them too. I buy canned vegetables and beans for a backup for my fur babies and my self.
Really good video with sensible advice. I think people sometimes get caught up in thinking everyone is preparing for the end of the world when in reality most of us are trying to be prepared for changes in availability of things we need. You can do this even on a limited budget. Even $5 per shopping trip makes a difference.
I learned quickly that Mother Nature can be unkind. When Harvey hit here in South Texas people were running to the stores buying just the basics. Buy candles, matches, batteries, bug repellent, & bottle water.
@@montelott8570 what does that mean? We have always lived in communities with an HOA and never, ever seen any rules about what you can do in your own backyard (gardening, etc) Now if you raise livestock that could be a problem but that has more to do with small yards than with any HOA rules.
The Townsend's have a few good videos about making bread without wheat. Also, a good place to find recipes for times when there are shortages or prices are too high is the vintage community. There are tons of folks who focus on the 30's (great depression) and 40's (WW2 rationing). There is a lot of info out there by people who cook this way fairly often and many who will cook this way for extended periods and they publish videos and cookbooks.
My husband has celiac so we’re gluten-free. Gotta say, non-wheat bread is kind of awful. The best on the market is Canton brand and even that is just passable. It’s often hard to find in stores even in normal times. I’ve tried many different recipes and haven’t been impressed with the results. You can definitely stretch out your wheat supply with other grains, potatoes, and vegetables but truly wheat-free bread is pretty bad.
Townsends is a great channel too, good call! It's interesting history and presentation, AND useful information for now. I personally have to give props to dearly departed, Clara, of the YT channel Depression Cooking with Clara. She was a treasure, fortunately her grandson has kept her legacy going, amazing resource as far as the mental fortitude it takes to make the most of not very much.
Thank you for all you do! One idea I had that has worked out very well is storing the just add water pancake mix as an alternative option to flour so I can change it up. But Ive put a twist on it…I not only store it in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers in buckets, but I also have come up with some amazing sweet and savory recipes that I pre-mix and store in small, easy grab, one serving mylar bags so they are backpack portable and can just be poured in a bowl, add water and done. Filling and delicious. Here are a couple recipe examples that are fantastic! 1c pancake mix 4tbsp maple sugar Tsp vanilla powder Tsp cinnamon Simply add 2/3 c water when ready to use and makes 6-9 awesome pancakes that don’t even need syrup. Can also mix in a tsp or so of amaranth flour or something for protein. Its worked great for me. Other flavor ideas, same concept using added dehydrated powders include: choc pb coconut (using choc pb powder and dehydrated coconut); pumpkin pie, banana, lemon blueberry, spinach or kale and mushroom, tomato basil and even curry! The sky is the limit!
1st view. Looking forward to this one... We need to be realistically prepared for anything that may be coming down the pipe. From natural disasters to man made shortages. From City Dwellers like me, to rural life where we can have our own animals for food. It is better to have and not need than need and not have.
@@Jean.A.squirrel Not sure about the age thing. But I grew up in Portage Park in the city. Moved all over the country. In Addison by the Sams Club now. I am 50. Been a prepper since the Romeoville tornado in 90 or 91. I remember working on a Seagrave engine at the Romeoville FD the day the tornado struck. That is what really got me into prepping.
For those of us that are seriously trying to store food for the unknown events that could happen anytime - the more knowledge that you can gain to continue to prep is absolutely vital.. Anyone can begin prepping today and the more your learn the better you can be at understanding how to use what you need according to the event. Even if you have limited resources and can’t afford everything right now, it’s okay, just read and learn from other smart and seasoned peppers, like Kris and others out there that have awesome tips and advise for you to learn! Download as many resources that Kris has prepared for you and take screen shots when needed too! Thank you Kris for all that you do for your community in this channel!
Agree. I encourage folk to find food prep videos for inspiration to change up their menus. The ones I love the most are in German and Spanish with subtitles. I never thought of preparing things like broccoli for example with eggs. The Depression recipes are awesome - a number of recipes were like Grandma used to make.
@Malik Hi! What a great suggestion about using some of the old “Depression Era Recipes” to really understand what kind of ingredients were available to those and how they came up with their own ways to stretch items too. My Great-Grandmother, who immigrated from Hungary right before WW2 began, set up a soup-kitchen to feed the poor that would come through her neighborhood on route to the closest town. She was super resourceful and never turned anyone away because she wanted to do what she could to help during that era and as an immigrant herself she understood what it was like to come to America, widowed with two young daughters, and she had spent years before working at her husband’s parent’s grape vineyard in Budapest, after her husband had died from Leukemia. She was one of the hardest working ancestors I learned about on my Mother’s side of our family. She worked so hard her entire life providing the best she could for her family by herself with very little means after her husband died especially. She used everything that she had, never ever wasted anything, and was grateful for a warm bed in the winter and socks to keep her feet warm. We need to go back and remember stories from our great grandparents if we can and be as resourceful as they once were without all of the technologies we so heavily rely on today. Asparagus, Broccoli, Peppers, Mushrooms, and Onions I love to add to my scrambled eggs weekly! Choosing the right proteins will be key to surviving the longest!
I was checking out Amazon for larger quantities of flour, overnight it went up, from about $12 for 2 12lb bags to $ 24 and change. The seed supply chain is super scary now hearing that Gates is buying up the seed companies. Remember when the government used to step in when any one person or company began to own or buy up to much of any one thing?
"Remember when the government used to step in when any one person or company began to own or buy up to much of any one thing?" No, I don't. When was that, exactly?
FYI, I've been eating the same butter from a package of 4 sticks that dates back to 2018. Ingredients are salt and butter. When I'm done with it, I put it into a Ziploc sandwich bag and put it back inside the refrigerator door. No smell or off color. Still tastes the same.
Exactly. I've kept frozen butter for YEARS in the freezer box with absolutely NO discernable degradation. And there may come a time, if the RESET does result in long term famines, that I bless the day I froze butter. Soon I will be opening up bags of flour & milk powder that I've kept for TEN YEARS in a relatively cool dry place to check edibility. These days stuff like this is bagged with PRESERVATIVES and in very clean conditions so fingers crossed.
@@ruthcormack1765 We freeze butter too. We’ll keep an open box in the fridge and the current stick on the counter or in the fridge. We also refrigerate sugar and flour we’re not currently using.
Let's not forget about millet- an ancient grain that is also considered a superfood. Used and grown by countries like India and China, it is a staple grain in many African countries and rivals the nutritional value of quinoa only it is much cheaper.( 2$ a lb. versus 8$ lb.) I never hear this mentioned on prepping sites yet it is a huge source of nutrients, fiber and protein. It has 7- 11 gr of protein per serving, depending on the variety . It's rich in all the b vitamins and minerals. It's a grain that's just not commonly eaten in our country but is popular in many other countries. It is readily available and very inexpensive. It's a main ingredient in many bird seed mixtures but it's not just for the birds! I use it as a porridge for breakfast instead of oatmeal or as a side dish instead of rice. It's a very delicious, versatile grain and it should not be overlooked as a staple in your prepping pantry.😉
@@MsSassySean It's cooked very much like rice. Usually 2 parts water to 1 cup millet. Boil water, add the millet and then I check it in 1/2 hour and maybe add a litte more boiling water if necessary. Itkes about 45 minutes. I sometimes use chicken broth if I'm using it for something savory. There are tons of recipes you can check out on the internet that use millet.
Ghee, made from butter, is substitutable for many uses, such as baking, plus it's excellent for frying and even deep frying, and it keeps, without spoiling, almost forever.
Heads up, guys. As a gas station cashier, I've noticed a drop off of availability of tobacco products over the last couple weeks. If you do not smoke, it would be a great time to buy up a few cartons to use as trade items in the future.
I think the quit products would actually probably be a better investment. If things go really bad, people will probably be more interested in fixing their withdrawal with something that doesn't trigger it to start again as soon as they've finished smoking
@@Keep-on-ok I quit in 2006, thank goodness. I'd be scared to buy cigs even for bartering. Too afraid i'd smoke one out of stress and release the beast again 😔
For using wheat berries there is a learning curve to using the flower after grinding the berry. Look up Melissa k. Norris, she talks about it and I think she has some recipes that uses those conversions.
Thank you for your alternative suggestions, and for your calm demeanor. It helps maintain a good attitude, as well as I can do physical attitude. You’re one in 1 million Kris!
Garbanzo bean water (from the can) is a terrific egg substitute for baking and making Mayo. It’s also known as Aquafaba- bean water. Rose Red Homestead has done a couple videos on it. Also canning dairy is not recommended by the USDA or the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Many canners refer to this as “rebel canning”. It’s chancy. Ghee is ok, but that’s because the milk fat and water is removed.
When grinding wheat berries, the flour must be kept in either the refrigerator (2 weeks maximum) or freezer (6 months maximum) or it will go rancid. Do not try to bake bread from freshly ground wheat berries using a regular white flour bread recipe. The flours do not respond the same. Try making a sourdough starter. The trick to making it work is using non-chlorinated water and equal amounts of flour and water by WEIGHT, not volume. It is good to not be reliant on using store-bought yeast.
So for ground wheat berries it equal parts four water by weight for bread? I thought there might be a difference. The ground berries seem more dry to me though. I honestly thought it would be more water then usual. I'm going to try the equal parts tonight. I think I'll also whil another starter up. I haven't been able to get one going yet😵💫 I'm not sure why or what im doing wrong.
Julie, use a recipe for wheat. White flour requires less water than wheat flour. I use recipes from “Traditionally Fermented Foods” by Shannon Stronger. She has recipes for white, wheat, tortillas, English muffins, and more.
I buy canned meats. They store for years and save me time from precessing them myself. The best thing, they're already cooked and ready to eat, even when the power goes out (for those with electric stoves)
@@nrob450 Oh, the Spam-sicle, aka Pork on a Fork. Stab it, and just nibble it off. More seriously, any canned food is fully cooked. It might taste better heated, but cold stew works for me. Add the juices bread crumbs/crushed crackers for something you can eat cold. If you can heat, just use can juices like you would broth. Potted meat is just a hotdog without a skin, Vienna sausages are pickled hotdogs. Don't over think it, just eat it. :)
If you choose to, developing a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ will provide even far more peace. Amos 8:11 - Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Great video, thanks for sharing! Hopefully by now everyone is starting to prepare. To help help save money and prepare for the uncertainty of the future, my family and I have started a small backyard garden. We're learning how to homecan, seed save, make compost, and preserve what we grow. Less than 2 years in our new home and we've completely transformed the backyard. We are beginner gardeners, growing and learning along the way. Recently I started a gardening channel to help encourage others to begin growing as well. No time better than now to learn self sufficiency.
Just saw a video on the dust bowl/depression and what they ate. Weeds were everywhere and they even canned them. If push comes to shove. The weeds attracted jack rabbits, so meat. Dandelions are great. Marigolds, sunflowers are eatable. When all else fails.........
Suggestion: Nice other topic from time to time: how to re-hydrate, how to use dehydrated ingredients in regular recipes (rules, same quantities? just re-hydrate and use? or are there any other rules for baking, so that cake inflate like regular fresh eggs? the point being, for a cook, apart from snacking dehydrated fruits, there is no point in dehydrating anyting if your jars are looking at you and you feel lost in ether looking at them :)
So I dehydrate some fruit and veg. I mostly use the vegetables in soups, stews, or hamburger helper. You use less veg than you think as it is going to swell up about double. I don't rehydrate I just put in while I am cooking. Fruit I like to put in oatmeal, fruitcake. I have snacked on fruit, but it is high sugar and can cause blockages if you eat too much at once.
8:05 you can freeze butter! There are plenty of places to find cheap butter to buy in bulk. Grocery outlet often has grass-fed for half the price of other stores. Costco is a good bet for regular butter.
I started prepping right after COVID hit. I'm new to your channel but really appreciate your perspective and the common sense approach to being prepared.
I'm fortunate to live rural with a little land. I raise my prortein in the form of goats, chickens, pigs and a .22, 20ga and .44 rifle. I'm waterglassing eggs this year. I freeze, can and render butter and can get a limited amount of fat from my goats. I'm growing hard red winter wheat this year and a very large garden and can like crazy. I'm also growing extra grain and fodder for my animals. I work hard to provide what I need for myself and my family.
@@ppg4667 look at riots in Sweden today, even with plenty food, Europe is screwed. Sweden, (was) the most stable country in the world, is a war zone. Who did this.
I canned milk in March of 2020. I still have 3 Quarts left. It held quality super well for 9 months. After that it darkened slightly. Still great to cook with. My pantry is fairly dark but does get warm in summer. In a cool dark basement..... I think it would be great for 2-3 years, I just don't have a basement.
I have a veggie garden on my deck, and a friend with chickens who never runs out of eggs. We don't have serious shortages here, but I think having basic skills to grow your own food is important, like knowing how to swim and how to build a fire. Stuff happens.
Another good egg substitute not mentioned: aquafaba. The liquid in a can of garbanzo beans! Gives them a dual purpose, and more reason to stock a few cans. The liquid can be frozen to preserve it for later use. Dried chick peas can also work, but can be less consistent than canned.
I attended a soil class last week, and the instructor mentioned hot desert regions in the US like Arizona. He mentioned that deserts and places with clay soil need to amend the soil to make it fertile.
Buy extra jugs of vegetable oil and olive oil. A valuable cooking necessity.. Store in a cool dark place.. Mix salt and pepper together for long term storage. The salt will help keep the pepper dry and bacteria safe..
I’m in Michigan and added 2 northern hardy pecan trees. I also planted many berry bushes and a few fruit trees. I will be purchasing a greenhouse next week.
I would add that fresh almonds must be treated to avoid eating too many peach seeds. They are in the almond family but they aren’t almonds. There is a risk of cyanide poisoning. Thirty raw peach seeds also comes to an ounce and contain around 204 milligrams of hydrogen cyanide.
I had hazelnut trees at one of my old houses. Never ever got to eat one! The squirrels always got to them first. I guess in SHTF we could eat the squirrels! Haha!
@@brio9814 I keep seeing videos about using tulle to deter animals such as squirrels and moles. Their claws do not like the fabric and tulle doesn’t harm them. I bought a great amount since I have peanut seedlings. I hope that it works because otherwise I am doomed😵💫😛.
I appreciate the way you explain what prepping is about. For too long people thought it was all a bunch of crazies hoarding food and supplies. It's about have food and supplies until it's either back on shelves or alternatives are found and not relying on someone else.
Barring a grid down situation, freeze your butter. If you take the sticks out of the box you will be amazed how many you can fit into a searingly full freezer.
My late parents, had nothing, no food, no money, no school, during the WWII, they survived lived a long simple, humble life, cooked their own food and appreciated life. The body does not need much.
If you have a Korean market near you, they are the best for bulk sea salt, dried mushrooms (protein) and Wakame or seaweed (iodine, reduced blood pressure, heart care)
They're also great for fresh, bulk mung beans to use for sprouting too, so grab a few kgs of them while there for the other stuff. Rice in 10 & 20kg bags too
@@IslandBuzzy you've got the numbers reversed there on the protein, I just looked it up "Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 721% more protein than mushroom - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein."
@@mehere8038 That's interesting..I did go back and do my research and what I should have added is "per 100 calories... Never the less, in hard times, when meat or fish is not available, mushrooms are a good alternative choice 😁 I'm just thinking of alternatives for those who may find themselves in a difficult situation and you can buy dried mushrooms even up to 100 pounds per bag at our local Korean or Asian market ♥️ which are usually found in busy cities, where there are apartment dwellers. Stay safe and be prepared out there... blessings on you! 🇺🇸
Courtinix quail are quick to maturity (8 weeks) and can be raised in a hutch in your garage (no HOA problems). We purchased adolescent hens for $5 each and they just started laying. Feed is inexpensive and I have plans in my food storage to be able to make my own from my grains and my garden
Birds are very sensitive to air contaminates, such as cig smoke, aerosol sprays, lead candle wicks, etc. I would not raise birds in a garage, unless it is not housing vehicles.
Having in-laws over for Easter, I began to wonder what all the older folks will do, that live in retirement homes that count on meals made for them each day. What will these homes do for supplies? There building has over 100 residents in it.
Governments will prioritise to them, as long as the disaster is not too severe & ongoing, but staff shortages will be a huge issue, we've seen that even with covid & nursing home residents being left for a week or more without showers & regularly missing meals because there's not enough staff to feed them & in an infectious disease, no visitors allowed so as to control the disease, so no option for family to help, which leads to a lot of them giving up & just dying. Friend of mine's dad did that, he straight out told her & other family members that he'd had enough, they couldn't visit, so there was no point him continuing to live & a few days later he was dead. This has been super common here, people just choosing to give up & die & then dying seemingly as a direct result of it. Our Alzheimer deaths have been through the roof all pandemic! About the only death type that's seen "excessive deaths" higher than usual & boy have they been higher than usual! We've also had our army working in nursing homes to fill staff shortages, but it's not been enough to properly fix the problems & that lack of social contact
Don't forget Baking soda! It has many varied uses from baking, a natural deodorant, body soap, facial scrub, dish cleansing agent, pots and pans scrub, counter top cleanser, coffee pot cleanser, and many other uses., Look it up now and begin saving baking soda.
Good content, Chris. Just a clarification: Spinach, broccoli, asparagus and potatoes are NOT a source of high protein, but of calcium, potassium and magnesium as well as many vitamins and important nutrients. High protein content plant sources are beans, peas, nuts, tofu, tempeh, etc. Even wheat, is a source of very high protein content especially if the starch is removed from wheat flour.
@@sueelliott3206 No, he is not. Google is full of incorrect information. Go to the FDA's website and look for yourself the protein content of each vegetable.
CF Industries at Agnews says Union Pacific told them to halt 20% grains-Keep stacking grains- so wont be shipping to certain states. 🤗 You can preserve eggs long term in canning jars too. Wheat berries and ancient grains last a long time. Great 👍
You can also freeze eggs. Remove them from shell, whisk, and put them in a baggie of 2 or 3 per bag. Make sure you label how many eggs are in the bag. Lay them flat in the freezer. Butter can also be frozen.
Careful with using oxygen absorbers with dehydrated vegetables. It's difficult to ensure the absence of moisture pockets with home equipment. In an oxygen free environment that becomes a potential botulism source.
@@shawnmarie6223 its grass-fed so its only about 30% more vs a comparable butter. Almost no long-term food has the level of fat and a healthy omega 3/6 ratio. So much of what you can buy is carbohydrate dense foods and seed oil based so some healthy fats are worth the price.
@@shawnmarie6223 if you buy Kerry Gold butter (grass fed) and the canning supplies the price is similar. You can't compare it to grain fed butter or poor quality seed oil fats. So much of prepper food would make me feel sick after just a few days of eating because I'm low carb so for me the price is very worth it.
I've never skimmed my butter when making ghee. I just let it cook and it eventually browns a bit and sinks to the bottom. Then it joins the other milk solids to create those wonderful little bits of flavor bombs with a variety of uses.
@@kathysoltys3104 So did I. Of course, it's never lasted in my house long enough to test that. I'm certain I've heard and read that before in a few places. He was probably being extra cautious. Nobody wants to be responsible for someone getting sick, or worse... wasting several pounds of butter. 😆
Thank you so much for this video. Answered my questions about dehydrating foods and then vacuum sealing them!! And more importantly thank you for being calm and even keeled in all your videos 🙏🏻
Wheat berries are delicious. Simply simmer in water to cover for about 40 minutes and drain. Toss with olive oil (or sesame oil), sliced scallions, s&p. Or, add bits of sautéed diced bacon and mushrooms! So versatile.
I’ve started guerrilla gardening on apiece of neglected county property. I am also guerrilla composting - which is a ice way of saying: throwing my garbage out in a public space.
Don’t forget about dandelion leaves being edible. Cutting down on portion sizes of certain foods can also help the last longer (such as bread). We freeze butter and bread/english muffins/bagels. We also refrigerate unopened flour and sugar (both unopened and opened).
Survival tip of the day: Save your bacon grease, it makes a delicious wholesome spread on toast, or even a stylish hair gel for those special Saturday date nights. From lubrication to excellent mosquito repellant, the uses of the grease are endless. Try it today, you'll be glad ya did.
Hi Chris (just curious) As a biologist, why do you think the poultry industry cull the entire infected flocks, and not propagate the survivors as infection resistant flocks? Is it a government regulation ? Or just the most economical solution ?
I'll offer my best guess, money and genetics of broiler chickens. Commercial broilers have been bred for rapid growth, not for health traits. They are a sickly breed, not worth trying to undo last 50 yrs of cross breeding. Besides, result would likely produce slower growing chicken :) But no, they aren't a candidate for developing resistance.
@@Bluegill_Hill They're not just culling meat chickens. The hatchery I ordered chicks from had one of their sites closed and their breeders culled. Heck, if you live near one of these places they'll cull yours too😫
Well, I’m starting to warm up to you. Some really good advice. I do want to point out one mistake that I see too many preppers committing. That is, the reliance on heirloom seeds. Yes, heirloom seeds are great if you want to replant for subsequent years. But if you want seeds that will grow plants with are drought resistant, which are insect resistant, and which have higher yield, then you should get hybrid seeds. If you have to live off of your food for five years or less, then hybrid seeds are the ones to use. Heirloom seeds should only be considered if you expect to grow your own food for a period of longer than five years. There is a reason why people have hybrid seeds in the first place, that is to grow food more abundantly.
We've in the US have had drought for almost 20 years. We also had that hard winter a few years back that took out a generation of beef cattle and calves. Then the avian influenza, and bovine & swine illnesses...be prepared SHTF is coming by winter 2022.....
Not sure why an entire generation of cattle died. Maybe switch to a cold tolerant breed like the adorable Scottish Highland. You are going to have to learn to roll with the punches.
@@michelledax4083 His stuff is great! Really needed into the future, but it's not a total "fix" to drought you know! His methods are widely adopted in Australia & largely funded by the government so as to droughtproof farms, BUT following his system means you assess available food for the whole herd for the next 12 months & if there isn't enough, you sell until you get down to numbers where you do have enough food for the next 12 months. You sell early & get high prices & bank the money & when the drought breaks, use that money to buy more stock, however if everyone uses his system, then obviously there is a huge reduction in total stock available. This is what's happened in Australia & why beef prices are currently high. Drought for many years dropped almost all farmers back to breeding stock only & when the drought broke, they kept all animals to increase their herd size again, therefore very little meat going to market. To work with that in a prepping sense means you need to buy many years worth of meat when the drought is in full swing & farmers are selling off excess stock they cannot feed, buying kangaroos meat at that same time period, as they also need to be culled to stop them eating all the food. Once the drought breaks though, it's time to live off stored supplies while herd numbers are brought back up to full capacity
@@mehere8038 Looking at short term profits📈, instead of long-term viability will come back to haunt you. A good source of watr is vital. That's why us crrnt gov. Wants their hands on evry bit on prvte lnds. Legsltn w/ Obma. Repealed by Trmp. Bck on the🍽 w/ Obiden. In those 1000s of pages.
We Americans are so screwed we have other countries who will determine our fate by out sourcing so many things we need... greed will doom us all!!! Keep prepping guys!!
We did of to ourselves. Why is the Chinese allowed to own property here? My sister lives in California and says her street has gone “Dark”. The Chinese have bought out all the homes and they are empty. They are becoming the largest property owners in our own country. And, Bill Gates owns millions of farmland…. Just sitting there. HE will be growing and setting the prices in America along with other billionaires.
I am in Calif and I contacted CADIA to ask where their tuna is. I don't eat a ton of it BUT, I like having various proteins on hand. The sales rep told me that they will not be getting any tuna in until the end of May. Also, wheat is an issue so stores (and I talk to employees, owners) and they are having a hard time getting pasta, flour... just a heads up.
@@strawberrygirl8572 CADIA is a company that sells organic canned beans, tongol tuna and other items to Frazier Farms and other stores.They told me they were having a problem with tuna and perhaps other items but it was the tuna for protein I was after...!
I just got an Aerogarden. I'm going to gow my own greens. I also ordered some lids that you put on Mason jars to grow sprouts. I ordered a variety of sprout seeds.
Great video, Raise and grow as much as one can, like you said vegetables in pots, carrots n potatoes even onions and garlic many more can be grown in just pots if you got sunlight it can be done.. It would probably be better for beginners to plant in pots.. I didn't know powdered egg could keep so long.. Excellent tips, Happy Easter 🐣
onions would be nice to learn how ot grow in case it's needed, but they're really not efficent in a small space! Unless you're growing to use the shoots for onion flavour whenever you want them, onions are seriously inefficient in a small space! They take about 6 months to grow & if you pack them too close together you get next to nothing. Plants like beans & lettuce & radishes are much more space efficient - and of course potatoes can't be beeten (except by sweet potato in some settings). Garlic takes forever to grow too, but again the shoots can be used, so I think that makes it an efficent option if you go into it with that intention. For beginners I would recommend trying both pots & the ground & see what works for them. pots gives more control, but needs more regular attention & watering, so ground growing will suit some much better & give a much better yield. If using pots, I say go with self watering ones, as it's hard to screw up in them
I've started saving my Bacon grease but it will probably go rancid before I will use it, but if it goes bad, I can put a candle wick in it and use for a Bacon scented candle. I use glass jars with metal lids. It's not like I need more candles. I have been buying candles for years. I've got plenty to barter with.
As you turn dirt for worm to fish or garden, set aside the white grubs you find in the soil. Feed those grubs to your chickens, quail, and pigs. Needs a snack, fry up them grubs and eat, tastes like bacon.
butter flour and eggs can all also be frozen, freezing the flour will prevent meal worms ... and the EASIEST way to freeze eggs is to use the liquid eggs from the store, pour into an ice cube tray, one cube is about one egg.
My egglaying flock has been grounded to their coop and run. Thanks to the raccoons in years past the roof is steel so birds can't even hit the run w droppings Hens are super easy to raise. Give them a protected place. A 3 gallon waterer, and a pvc tube feeder. Access to grass when the flu passes
this flu is getting inside fully enclosed commercial facilities! It's airbourne & can travel around 2kms on the wind! Hopefully you won't get an outbreak near you & so will be fine, but please don't assume there's no potential for the flu because you have a cover! If an infected bird lands on the roof or ground next to your enclosure & sneezes or cheeps or quacks, your chickens are infected!
A baker in my area that I buy flour from ($24 for 20 lbs) has made an agreement with a couple wheat farmers to not only plant non-GMO wheat but to also leave his 10+ acres of wheat to dry naturally.
My first ever chickens are now 6 weeks, these 10 hens will stay as layers. Now we realize how simple chickens are, we will be getting 20 broilers in the coming weeks. Best to all, be blessed✌🏻❤️
@@shyrellet7252 I am sad about puddles and flipper but I love honky and scuba so much, so they stay.. We are waiting to name the new ones until we know 100 percent they are hens
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Could you talk or look into raising quale and using solder fly larva to break down there wast. We have fam of6 and found this very productive!
Turning wast into garden fertilizer!
Also we live in densely populated part of city and qual take up small part of property.8x8x8
Including larva Ben for poop
i know you are full of bull because you listed "war in ukraine" as the reasons but ommitted Trump. You should have blamed him for the shortages.
@@stannnleee3440 curious, how is Trump responsible?
wish you had a SHTF discount on that Course of yours. 🤣
I'm a trucker. About 2 weeks ago I was delivering to a Fred Meyer distribution center. Normally I have to wait 1 to 2 hours to get a door to unload, but I got rightin. I was at the frozen food side with about 30 doors. I was only 1 of 8 trucks there. The food shortage is REAL...
@@justmestephanie1269 , heard there was supposed to be around 5 of them. Never heard of them actually happening. If I was an owner operator, I would have tried to be in it. Most truckers work for a company. A company isn't going to pay for the fuel and maintenance to go on a protest. Not to mention the money lost not making deliveries. And the masks are mostly gone to, as well as mandatory injections.
@@justmestephanie1269 they are doing just no coverage and sadly why should their be? Protesting accomplishes nothing.
What state was this?
@@alm777 Oregon
@@onlyfromadistance7326 I heard it was rough on the west coast, specifically OR and WA. Fred Meyer is owned by Kroger and they aren’t doing a good job down south either. I’m in Tennessee, outside of Nashville and our Kroger sucks on keeping things on the shelf and in stock. Food Lion, Publix, Walmart and Aldi are doing good with keeping everything up and luckily I live within a mile of everything but Aldi but I pass by Aldi on my to and from work. It’s interesting to see how each different chain of stores are handling their stock. All I know is while I can get it, I’m getting it. Shopping a few different stores is always wise because they don’t recognize you as a Prepper
Butter is simple to make. Buy heavy whipping cream (no huge price increase on it yet). Pour into a jar, put lid on and shake for 15-20 minutes. Strain the liquid off the chunk of butter and add salt if you want. You’re left with buttermilk as well for baking.
A electric mixer works good.
Im going to can butter the week and dehydrate eggs.
Get the cream from a cow.
Patriot foods are gross...I have a ton of them yuk...Walmart food sucks...so maybe one of you homestead chics can sell some food on line or something....
@@raybon7939 Or maybe you can learn to cook.
I was so frustrated with prepping due to my limited income, but your videos calmed me down and I began to build according to your 3 plan. I kept plugging along and feel that I am almost at a 6 -8 month point. Planning a budget was a key to me, and cutting back on frivolous spending. Last week, I received an unexpected check from my mortgage company and my house payment dropped by over $50.00 beginning next month. I also just qualified for emergency pandemic food assistance. I have never applied and was surprised. I received a first stipend of $500.00, I was able to really build at that point. My next stipend will be on Tuesday and I will concentrate on the items mentioned here. I also started seeds for a huge garden, and many are perennial. I am now calm. I ordered Wheat and oat seeds as soon as the war began. I also stocked many many grains. Again, thank you 😊.
Good on ya.👍
Thank you Darren. I bought a dehydrator 4 years ago that’s still in the box, I just pulled it out of the closet to familiarize myself with the process. I purchased a water bath canner brand new at the thrift shop along with mason jars. Lids were purchased new. I also purchased a dutch oven and will stock on coals for that. With the extra $50 a month, I will now concentrate on a few inexpensive tactical items such as a few camping supplies, a nice band radio, solar, etc. I will just keep plugging along. During this process, I have learned that when you are serious, God will bless the efforts if we do the work needed and seize every opportunity. Sitting back doing nothing will stagnate things.
@@JennLove call me the little train that could..”I think I can” 🥰😛🐓
Awesome testimony to God’s loving kindness. God is good!
@@que-stead-que1717 Nice work! If you aren't aware of a good dehydrating channel yet.... Look up the Purposeful Pantry. She does great videos on how to dehydrate and store things properly. Keep learning new skills. We are going to need them. :)
My brother has autism and LOVES raspberries and strawberries, eats them every day. He's not gonna be happy with a SHTF scenario but I made sure to build strawberry towers and planted lots of raspberry canes here so he can still have them at least seasonally or jarred.
That's actually really sweet of you
That’s so thoughtful 💕
Can I be your brother😀🌴🌴🍺
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You could dehydrate them. Actually makes fruit sweeter.
If America goes back to gardening, corporate America will regret it pushing us into self sufficiency. Could you all start a baking series about substitutions, please?
Impressive how much one can do with only half acre. Been adding fruit trees, vines, bushes, etc., and gardening for over 15 yrs but STILL be hard pressed to achieve self sufficiency, sufficient in as many things as practicle best we can do...trade w neighbors, across the street they offer me eggs and I give them piles of peaches, berries, oranges ....if they want.
Root crops like sweet potatoes plus a few hens would get me closer. May be able to exist on avocados yr round as those trees mature. Already have citrus yr round. Nuts go incredibly far but squirrels have recently wiped out my previously reliable nut crops. (start eating squirrels obviously, lead deficiency problem) New house build will incorporate solar/batts and rain harvesting.
Be as independent as you can figure out how.
Doing things ourselves also saves a ton of money, most of us just don't have coming in.
Google wacky cake. It's chocolate cake with no milk or eggs. It's so good, it's the only chocolate cake I make. It's also called depression era cake
@@jonigarciajg thank you
@@Mrbfgray Don't forget rabbits. Extremely easy to breed and raise, and very tasty.
Id recommend adding a few manuka honeys to your preps. Best natural antibiotic topically or internally its food and no expiration. I eat a spoonful anytime I get a sore throat it kills strep like nothing. God bless.
Just ordered on Amazon.
Good stuff!
Took some last night for the same thing This morning, sore throat gone!💪🏾
I have Manuka honey in my preps. It's delicious!
Where do u get that brand of honey?
When I started buying 50 lb bags of sugar and flour and stacking them on a pallet in my laundry room 2 years ago one of my buddies called me stupid. I checked the price of flour yesterday. I don't FEEL stupid.
Flour is only good for 6 months, maybe a year if not refrigerated or frozen. Better off with buckets of hard wheat and a mill.
@@roughroadstudio what makes it go bad
@@billthecook4357 bugs
@Bill thecook Even refined flour has a little bit of oil in it which will go rancid after about a year at room temp. Whole wheat expires faster because it has the germ in it. It's why you want white rice for long term storage and not brown, brown only lasts about 6 months. It will definitely smell unwholesome when it turns.
@@roughroadstudio If stored in mylars and O2's Chris said it can last for about 10 years (with proper conditions of course). Saying that, you are correct about wheat berries and a mill.
I appreciate your moral compass more than anything...I've been prepping for over 10 years now and I've watched em all...please keep doing what you're doing...you are one of the best...period
Don’t forget non-food items when prepping. We’re not far behind you guys 🇺🇸 here in Australia 🇦🇺 in huge price hikes and shortages. I’ve been buying doubles whenever purchasing soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorants and detergents etc, also batteries, medications and bug repellent.
I’m so glad I found your page. Thanks for sharing your survival guide and prep tips.
Not all can afford to do that,& not all have the space
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@@lisahertel2415 buy just 1 or 2 things extra things each time you shop, maybe get a flat box to slip under your bed, for the few extra purchases for that time you may need it. There is almost always unused space somewhere. ❤️
From AU also 🤩
So true. Doing my best. Don't forget (if possible) charging cables, headphones, tape/office items, cleaning stuff.... Geez, so many things! But it will be helpful if you can stock up, even if it's cheap stuff.
Even more importantly, take care of your car, home, health, etc, as best as you can right now. And try to learn skills as best as you can. Lol, I'm overwhelming myself🤯🤓 I'm trying. I hope many of us can get along as best as we can with each other, because community is better than alone...
1) Meat
2) Eggs
3) Butter
4) Flour
5) Fruits and Veggies
Thank you!
Thank you, this is the comment I was looking for!
Plus cereals, Salt.
MVP! Thank you. 😊
Much appreciated straight to the point
One of the best investments we've made was to install multiple grow tents in a spare bedroom. Its not terribly expensive, and its nice being able to harvest pole beans, tomatoes, peppers, basil and fresh herbs in the middle of winter. Then when growing season arrives again, you have the perfect environment for your starters.
@Storm We use large LED grow lights, designed to deliver more than an ample amount of "sunlight" to your growing plants. A book by C.H. Sloper called "The LED Grow Book" is a bit of a bible on how to optimize the use of your lights. They also heat for your plants. An extraction fan is also required. We grow organically (soil + fertilizer), and we get some amazing growth. Those that invest in a hydroponics setup often report greater levels of growing success.
@@jajmcg Any tips of figuring out what grow lights are good & what are just a waste of time? I've got some grow lights, but found it really hit & miss in terms of how good they really are for their money. I've been going with sources like ebay though, cause they're much, much cheaper, mostly buying from proper hydro stores on ebay though, but I just really don't feel like I know what's good value for money & if the super expensive ones are really worth it compared to the type I get
@@mehere8038 If possible, your best bet is to visit a hydroponics store. Without fail, the employees are also clients and can steer you towards the best bang for the buck and can talk to you about photosynthetic photon flux (PPF) and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), red to blue light ratios, and other subjects related to light and growth. Its been my experience they are willing to adjust / haggle on pricing.
Also good when people start raiding your outdoor garden.
@@jajmcg LED grow lights rock, absolutely. Battery friendly, because they are so efficient. Been growing "the herb" for years now with them, lol. Cool running too, not like HPS and CMH. They are too hot. LED's are "warm" but will not raise the temp. of a room overly, in the summer. A few degrees. Depending on power of course, lots of them will make a significant difference in heat, but at that same rate with HPS, you've got heatstroke, lol.
Just ordered powdered milk, eggs, and butter plus sugar, flour, instant coffee and creamer on amazon. $135. Not huge quantities but enough for at least a couple months to add to my preps. Thanks for the motivation.
You can make ghee from butter and do it in the oven. At 250 degrees F in a glass pan (13 x 9) at 1 1/2 hours. Skim off the top layer and then scoop out the liquid butter into a clean mason jar. The milk solids will sink to the bottom; they are white. The top browned bits can be used on toast. Even the milk solids can be used. Nothing goes to waste. The water will evaporate during this cooking process and the resulting product, ghee, will last for a year or two in the refrigerator or up to 6 months on the counter top. I've read that people have put their ghee in a dark cook place other than the refrigerator and it has lasted for several years. Let your nose be your guide. For me, this is the most inexpensive way to have butter on hand. I have ordered powdered butter but the taste and ease of use of ghee is a superior product. Also, the butter does not have to be grass fed or salted. I use regular, unsalted butter.
We did same with BOXED (last year) They also sell bulk canned & boxed foods & a good selection of household supplies. Fair prices too
Which powdered milk did you order? Some taste better than others.
@@dontask3528 I've bought the small packages at Wal-Mart to use for bartering in an emergency and for when camping. You get used to the taste when it's all you have. Remember to rotate your stockpile.
@@imapatriot2012 thanks!
We moved onto this property in a rural area in 2018 as I felt "something" was coming. We've been prepping since and 2013. We moved in and, to our delight there are wild blackberries all over our property. I was and to harvest about 3 gallons of berries last year. Most of them have been canned in a simple syrup for use in anything or made into jam. Planning our garden for this season now that I'm permanently a work from home employee and can tend to the garden on my breaks. Don't know what I'm doing (grew up in the burbs) but I'll figure it out. And all along, we've been putting food, medical supplies, and weapons away. Keep prepping folks.
Medicine garden too is a good idea.
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My great-grandmother raised me. She was born 1908. I learned a lot of wild greens that grow in West Virginia and I took it further with books. I also keep books that tell what you can eat for future learning for others.
We have a small coop with 5 hens that provide enough eggs for our family of 5, and rabbits as well (1 buck and 3 does) that Will also provide us with enough meet, a vegetable garden, and a couple of fruit trees in 1/4 of an acre. You don't need 20 acres to be sustainable.
Excellent advice!
We have too many acres to manage properly, but small lots is great spot.
Raised beds & container pots is alot!
I'm curious, can you keep all the rabbits together? The way you write, it sounds like you do, but I've heard people talk about the need to keep all in individual cages. Is it ok to keep them together in lower numbers like that? & are they caged or do they have the full 1/4 acre?
@Glitch Slime chickens free range and eat All the bugs around the rabbit cages and a little feed, rabbits eat most of the vegetable tops from my garden and some feed.
@@mehere8038 I keep them in individual cages to have more control, you don't want brothers and sisters having bunnies. 1 cage per adult and 1 bigger cages for the weened bunnies. Hope that helps
@@ak471911able ah, thanks :) Yes, helps a lot, much appresiated :)
I got the impression for some reason that you had them all together, so I was really curious for more info on how that worked with what I've heard about their aggression & need for single cages. Was kinda wondering if maybe I'd misunderstood the need for single cages & if it was only in large numbers that was needed, or maybe it wasn't even needed but was used to manage poor conditions or something (much like beak trimming to manage chickens in mass systems, while not needing it in the lower density organic systems) so I was really curious to hear more from you if you were doing different to what I've heard about & it was working for you. Just me misinterpreting what I'm reading though, so reinforces what I've previously read about how to manage bunnies kept for food.
Thanks for your reply & thanks for sharing :)
btw you haven't done broilers have you? That's what I want to have a go at. I'm allergic to eggs, so no point doing layers, but interested in trying say 10 broilers just to experience the process & get around the supply chain issues still happening where I am. Not sure it's really helpful to know how to do that for shtf scenario, cause I doubt chicks would be available, but the slaughter experience would certainly be useful & toughening for me
We are snagging stuff at the stores once if it’s on sale. Today i stocked another 100 cans of mixed canned goods that were on sale and shelves were full. We’re getting some items for our raised gardens to get going. My wife is now 100% backing me and the processes even on one income. I’ve found you can successfully prep on a budget. Still along ways to go but with each passing day and week whether it’s a skill I’ve learned or item purchased I feel better about our situation. One step at time y’all.
100 cans…what a dck
Don’t forget to keep a couple months supply of dog, cat or other pet food most of it will last a good while and a lot of it made out of the stuff in this video and it’s cheaper and easier to feed your animals that way then from the supply for your family. Remember there’s no time like the present. Especially with inflation don’t dump all of your money and keep a little nest egg for emergencies especially physical cash but most stuff is going to just get more expensive and scarce. I’ve saved myself a decent amount of money by buying some things I know I would use in bulk a few months ago like paper products, cleaning products various long term foods etc
yes, we need to be AAA Eveready. 😁
I have enough food for my two dogs for at least 10 months always on hand for many reasons.
i’ve vacuum sealed lbs of dog and cat food i pray i can keep them safe feed and happy
Keep in mind most dogs and cats can eat TUNA, sardines and brown rice cooked and chick peas are good for them too. I buy canned vegetables and beans for a backup for my fur babies and my self.
@@davemyboydocthelightofmyli2363 Dogs, yes. Cats suffer nutrient deficiencies if they live off tuna.
As a Floridian who's been through hurricane after hurricane, I'm loving this channel! It's not just SHTF situations for which people need to prepare.
Really good video with sensible advice. I think people sometimes get caught up in thinking everyone is preparing for the end of the world when in reality most of us are trying to be prepared for changes in availability of things we need. You can do this even on a limited budget. Even $5 per shopping trip makes a difference.
I personally would never live in an hoa they're not going to feed my family.
Natural disasters too! 3 times we have watched a tornado go over our house.
I learned quickly that Mother Nature can be unkind. When Harvey hit here in South Texas people were running to the stores buying just the basics. Buy candles, matches, batteries, bug repellent, & bottle water.
@@montelott8570 what does that mean? We have always lived in communities with an HOA and never, ever seen any rules about what you can do in your own backyard (gardening, etc) Now if you raise livestock that could be a problem but that has more to do with small yards than with any HOA rules.
The Townsend's have a few good videos about making bread without wheat.
Also, a good place to find recipes for times when there are shortages or prices are too high is the vintage community. There are tons of folks who focus on the 30's (great depression) and 40's (WW2 rationing). There is a lot of info out there by people who cook this way fairly often and many who will cook this way for extended periods and they publish videos and cookbooks.
My husband has celiac so we’re gluten-free. Gotta say, non-wheat bread is kind of awful. The best on the market is Canton brand and even that is just passable. It’s often hard to find in stores even in normal times. I’ve tried many different recipes and haven’t been impressed with the results. You can definitely stretch out your wheat supply with other grains, potatoes, and vegetables but truly wheat-free bread is pretty bad.
I love Townsend's, if you can live like it's the 18th century you can survive this.
Townsends is a great channel too, good call! It's interesting history and presentation, AND useful information for now.
I personally have to give props to dearly departed, Clara, of the YT channel Depression Cooking with Clara.
She was a treasure, fortunately her grandson has kept her legacy going, amazing resource as far as the mental fortitude it takes to make the most of not very much.
Those patriot foods are gross they truly are for an emergency ...
Then the food at Walmart sucks...
Going to have to start fishing or something.....
When Rome was falling the people began to spend more and.more of there time precureing protecting sewing food...
And that's what we are doing now.
Thank you for all you do! One idea I had that has worked out very well is storing the just add water pancake mix as an alternative option to flour so I can change it up. But Ive put a twist on it…I not only store it in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers in buckets, but I also have come up with some amazing sweet and savory recipes that I pre-mix and store in small, easy grab, one serving mylar bags so they are backpack portable and can just be poured in a bowl, add water and done. Filling and delicious. Here are a couple recipe examples that are fantastic!
1c pancake mix
4tbsp maple sugar
Tsp vanilla powder
Tsp cinnamon
Simply add 2/3 c water when ready to use and makes 6-9 awesome pancakes that don’t even need syrup.
Can also mix in a tsp or so of amaranth flour or something for protein. Its worked great for me.
Other flavor ideas, same concept using added dehydrated powders include: choc pb coconut (using choc pb powder and dehydrated coconut); pumpkin pie, banana, lemon blueberry, spinach or kale and mushroom, tomato basil and even curry! The sky is the limit!
1st view. Looking forward to this one... We need to be realistically prepared for anything that may be coming down the pipe. From natural disasters to man made shortages. From City Dwellers like me, to rural life where we can have our own animals for food. It is better to have and not need than need and not have.
@@Jean.A.squirrel Amen. Happy Easter from Addison, IL.
@@Jean.A.squirrel Not sure about the age thing. But I grew up in Portage Park in the city. Moved all over the country. In Addison by the Sams Club now. I am 50. Been a prepper since the Romeoville tornado in 90 or 91. I remember working on a Seagrave engine at the Romeoville FD the day the tornado struck. That is what really got me into prepping.
For those of us that are seriously trying to store food for the unknown events that could happen anytime - the more knowledge that you can gain to continue to prep is absolutely vital.. Anyone can begin prepping today and the more your learn the better you can be at understanding how to use what you need according to the event. Even if you have limited resources and can’t afford everything right now, it’s okay, just read and learn from other smart and seasoned peppers, like Kris and others out there that have awesome tips and advise for you to learn! Download as many resources that Kris has prepared for you and take screen shots when needed too! Thank you Kris for all that you do for your community in this channel!
Agree. I encourage folk to find food prep videos for inspiration to change up their menus. The ones I love the most are in German and Spanish with subtitles. I never thought of preparing things like broccoli for example with eggs. The Depression recipes are awesome - a number of recipes were like Grandma used to make.
@Malik Hi! What a great suggestion about using some of the old “Depression Era Recipes” to really understand what kind of ingredients were available to those and how they came up with their own ways to stretch items too. My Great-Grandmother, who immigrated from Hungary right before WW2 began, set up a soup-kitchen to feed the poor that would come through her neighborhood on route to the closest town. She was super resourceful and never turned anyone away because she wanted to do what she could to help during that era and as an immigrant herself she understood what it was like to come to America, widowed with two young daughters, and she had spent years before working at her husband’s parent’s grape vineyard in Budapest, after her husband had died from Leukemia. She was one of the hardest working ancestors I learned about on my Mother’s side of our family. She worked so hard her entire life providing the best she could for her family by herself with very little means after her husband died especially. She used everything that she had, never ever wasted anything, and was grateful for a warm bed in the winter and socks to keep her feet warm. We need to go back and remember stories from our great grandparents if we can and be as resourceful as they once were without all of the technologies we so heavily rely on today. Asparagus, Broccoli, Peppers, Mushrooms, and Onions I love to add to my scrambled eggs weekly! Choosing the right proteins will be key to surviving the longest!
@@JH-oo5wt I think for sanity sake, I'm going to try to make it like a new hobby.
I wish you the best of luck! 🥰
GO VEGAN!!!!!
I was checking out Amazon for larger quantities of flour, overnight it went up, from about $12 for 2 12lb bags to $ 24 and change. The seed supply chain is super scary now hearing that Gates is buying up the seed companies. Remember when the government used to step in when any one person or company began to own or buy up to much of any one thing?
I would never shop Amazon for flour, they gouge a lot. Local supermarket will always have it cheaper than they do.
"Remember when the government used to step in when any one person or company began to own or buy up to much of any one thing?"
No, I don't. When was that, exactly?
@@dreambrother1240 Never. Government literally creates monopolies. Dude is a state worshipper that believes government is benevolent.
Still $12.99 at CostCo for 25lbs, 2 day delivery as of right now.
YES, CALLED CORNERING THE MARKET. :(
FYI, I've been eating the same butter from a package of 4 sticks that dates back to 2018. Ingredients are salt and butter.
When I'm done with it, I put it into a Ziploc sandwich bag and put it back inside the refrigerator door. No smell or off color. Still tastes the same.
Exactly. I've kept frozen butter for YEARS in the freezer box with absolutely NO discernable degradation. And there may come a time, if the RESET does result in long term famines, that I bless the day I froze butter. Soon I will be opening up bags of flour & milk powder that I've kept for TEN YEARS in a relatively cool dry place to check edibility. These days stuff like this is bagged with PRESERVATIVES and in very clean conditions so fingers crossed.
@@ruthcormack1765 We freeze butter too. We’ll keep an open box in the fridge and the current stick on the counter or in the fridge. We also refrigerate sugar and flour we’re not currently using.
Let's not forget about millet- an ancient grain that is also considered a superfood. Used and grown by countries like India and China, it is a staple grain in many African countries and rivals the nutritional value of quinoa only it is much cheaper.( 2$ a lb. versus 8$ lb.) I never hear this mentioned on prepping sites yet it is a huge source of nutrients, fiber and protein. It has 7- 11 gr of protein per serving, depending on the variety . It's rich in all the b vitamins and minerals. It's a grain that's just not commonly eaten in our country but is popular in many other countries. It is readily available and very inexpensive. It's a main ingredient in many bird seed mixtures but it's not just for the birds! I use it as a porridge for breakfast instead of oatmeal or as a side dish instead of rice. It's a very delicious, versatile grain and it should not be overlooked as a staple in your prepping pantry.😉
Sounds like an amazing resource! I will definitely look into it!
Can you share how to cook it please?
@@MsSassySean It's cooked very much like rice. Usually 2 parts water to 1 cup millet. Boil water, add the millet and then I check it in 1/2 hour and maybe add a litte more boiling water if necessary. Itkes about 45 minutes. I sometimes use chicken broth if I'm using it for something savory. There are tons of recipes you can check out on the internet that use millet.
Please be aware... millet is not a complete protein.
@@MsSassySean Please take the time to look it up.
Ghee, made from butter, is substitutable for many uses, such as baking, plus it's excellent for frying and even deep frying, and it keeps, without spoiling, almost forever.
Heads up, guys. As a gas station cashier, I've noticed a drop off of availability of tobacco products over the last couple weeks. If you do not smoke, it would be a great time to buy up a few cartons to use as trade items in the future.
I think the quit products would actually probably be a better investment. If things go really bad, people will probably be more interested in fixing their withdrawal with something that doesn't trigger it to start again as soon as they've finished smoking
A good time to quit smoking.
@@Keep-on-ok I quit in 2006, thank goodness. I'd be scared to buy cigs even for bartering. Too afraid i'd smoke one out of stress and release the beast again 😔
For using wheat berries there is a learning curve to using the flower after grinding the berry. Look up Melissa k. Norris, she talks about it and I think she has some recipes that uses those conversions.
WHEAT is the most sprayed poison on the planet!! It WILL cause you cancer!
Thank you for your alternative suggestions, and for your calm demeanor. It helps maintain a good attitude, as well as I can do physical attitude. You’re one in 1 million Kris!
Garbanzo bean water (from the can) is a terrific egg substitute for baking and making Mayo. It’s also known as Aquafaba- bean water. Rose Red Homestead has done a couple videos on it.
Also canning dairy is not recommended by the USDA or the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Many canners refer to this as “rebel canning”. It’s chancy.
Ghee is ok, but that’s because the milk fat and water is removed.
I made chickpeas burgers just grinding everything together inside the can (the beans with the water), added some seasonings, and grilled them.
Rose Red Homestead is a great channel too
Happy Easter everyone from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your thoughts and facts and truth
When grinding wheat berries, the flour must be kept in either the refrigerator (2 weeks maximum) or freezer (6 months maximum) or it will go rancid. Do not try to bake bread from freshly ground wheat berries using a regular white flour bread recipe. The flours do not respond the same.
Try making a sourdough starter. The trick to making it work is using non-chlorinated water and equal amounts of flour and water by WEIGHT, not volume. It is good to not be reliant on using store-bought yeast.
How do use the wheat berries to make bread if you can not use the usual recipes?
So for ground wheat berries it equal parts four water by weight for bread? I thought there might be a difference. The ground berries seem more dry to me though. I honestly thought it would be more water then usual. I'm going to try the equal parts tonight. I think I'll also whil another starter up. I haven't been able to get one going yet😵💫 I'm not sure why or what im doing wrong.
Oh gosh ignore my lame last comment. The equals are for the starter I see now. Lol. Sheesh I'm 52 so you'd think I could read by now.
Julie, use a recipe for wheat. White flour requires less water than wheat flour. I use recipes from “Traditionally Fermented Foods” by Shannon Stronger. She has recipes for white, wheat, tortillas, English muffins, and more.
@@Jules-pu8zd it is whole wheat, use whole wheat recipes. It is easy to adjust when you get use to in.
I buy canned meats. They store for years and save me time from precessing them myself. The best thing, they're already cooked and ready to eat, even when the power goes out (for those with electric stoves)
They also go well in other things if you do have some way to heat food or actually cook.
Could you give us some examples of what you mean? Spam or tuna or chicken or Vienna sausage or what?
@@nrob450 Oh, the Spam-sicle, aka Pork on a Fork. Stab it, and just nibble it off. More seriously, any canned food is fully cooked. It might taste better heated, but cold stew works for me. Add the juices bread crumbs/crushed crackers for something you can eat cold. If you can heat, just use can juices like you would broth. Potted meat is just a hotdog without a skin, Vienna sausages are pickled hotdogs. Don't over think it, just eat it. :)
@@nrob450 roast beef, sardines, ham, clams
Keystone canned meats... chicken, beef, pork. Usually available online from Walmart
Very much enjoy your videos in a time that's so stressful you are the anchor to the calm that we all need during all of this
If you choose to, developing a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ will provide even far more peace.
Amos 8:11
- Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Philippians 4:7
- And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Great video, thanks for sharing! Hopefully by now everyone is starting to prepare. To help help save money and prepare for the uncertainty of the future, my family and I have started a small backyard garden. We're learning how to homecan, seed save, make compost, and preserve what we grow. Less than 2 years in our new home and we've completely transformed the backyard. We are beginner gardeners, growing and learning along the way. Recently I started a gardening channel to help encourage others to begin growing as well. No time better than now to learn self sufficiency.
Just saw a video on the dust bowl/depression and what they ate. Weeds were everywhere and they even canned them. If push comes to shove. The weeds attracted jack rabbits, so meat. Dandelions are great. Marigolds, sunflowers are eatable. When all else fails.........
Suggestion: Nice other topic from time to time: how to re-hydrate, how to use dehydrated ingredients in regular recipes (rules, same quantities? just re-hydrate and use? or are there any other rules for baking, so that cake inflate like regular fresh eggs? the point being, for a cook, apart from snacking dehydrated fruits, there is no point in dehydrating anyting if your jars are looking at you and you feel lost in ether looking at them :)
So I dehydrate some fruit and veg. I mostly use the vegetables in soups, stews, or hamburger helper. You use less veg than you think as it is going to swell up about double. I don't rehydrate I just put in while I am cooking. Fruit I like to put in oatmeal, fruitcake. I have snacked on fruit, but it is high sugar and can cause blockages if you eat too much at once.
Mushrooms, okra, tomato, herbs too
I've heard that you want to pour hot water (or was it boiling?) on foods needing re-hydrated. Give it 20 or 30 minutes.
@@danielleyoder4247 thanks
Where can I get a good freeze dry machine?
8:05 you can freeze butter! There are plenty of places to find cheap butter to buy in bulk. Grocery outlet often has grass-fed for half the price of other stores. Costco is a good bet for regular butter.
You can freeze many things, but if the power goes out, you are in trouble.
I started prepping right after COVID hit. I'm new to your channel but really appreciate your perspective and the common sense approach to being prepared.
Happy Easter Sweetie and all of y'all💜✝️👍
I'm fortunate to live rural with a little land. I raise my prortein in the form of goats, chickens, pigs and a .22, 20ga and .44 rifle. I'm waterglassing eggs this year. I freeze, can and render butter and can get a limited amount of fat from my goats. I'm growing hard red winter wheat this year and a very large garden and can like crazy. I'm also growing extra grain and fodder for my animals. I work hard to provide what I need for myself and my family.
blessings from tennessee.............
Good job😀🌴🌴🍺
Great work and most inspiring!
Chocolate and Coffee....... Prices are go up this year all ready 30-40% here in Europa.
im grinding 2 year old expired coffee beans. boil them with spices,. taste wonderful.
Both items are sourced and produced closer to America so hopelly keeps the prices lower.. Europe due to its geo location is screwed
@@ppg4667 look at riots in Sweden today, even with plenty food, Europe is screwed. Sweden, (was) the most stable country in the world, is a war zone. Who did this.
500g pack of coffee is about 6-8€ now. Last year you could get 3 packs for 10€.
@Edith Northam If I didn't have coffee, I'd just go back to bed and never get up.
I canned milk in March of 2020. I still have 3 Quarts left. It held quality super well for 9 months. After that it darkened slightly. Still great to cook with. My pantry is fairly dark but does get warm in summer. In a cool dark basement..... I think it would be great for 2-3 years, I just don't have a basement.
I have a veggie garden on my deck, and a friend with chickens who never runs out of eggs. We don't have serious shortages here, but I think having basic skills to grow your own food is important, like knowing how to swim and how to build a fire. Stuff happens.
Another good egg substitute not mentioned: aquafaba. The liquid in a can of garbanzo beans! Gives them a dual purpose, and more reason to stock a few cans. The liquid can be frozen to preserve it for later use. Dried chick peas can also work, but can be less consistent than canned.
I bought mayo made from aquafaba!
Watching from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦.
We need videos about prepping in hot & desert regions.
Thank you 🙏🏻
I attended a soil class last week, and the instructor mentioned hot desert regions in the US like Arizona. He mentioned that deserts and places with clay soil need to amend the soil to make it fertile.
If you got proper soil and a abundance of water can grow anything palm oil trees,you won't really need butter.
Buy extra jugs of vegetable oil and olive oil. A valuable cooking necessity..
Store in a cool dark place..
Mix salt and pepper together for long term storage. The salt will help keep the pepper dry and bacteria safe..
If you can grow peaches, you can grow almonds. I'd recommend adding some nut trees to your property
I’m in Michigan and added 2 northern hardy pecan trees. I also planted many berry bushes and a few fruit trees. I will be purchasing a greenhouse next week.
I would add that fresh almonds must be treated to avoid eating too many peach seeds. They are in the almond family but they aren’t almonds. There is a risk of cyanide poisoning. Thirty raw peach seeds also comes to an ounce and contain around 204 milligrams of hydrogen cyanide.
I had hazelnut trees at one of my old houses. Never ever got to eat one! The squirrels always got to them first. I guess in SHTF we could eat the squirrels! Haha!
@@brio9814 I keep seeing videos about using tulle to deter animals such as squirrels and moles. Their claws do not like the fabric and tulle doesn’t harm them. I bought a great amount since I have peanut seedlings. I hope that it works because otherwise I am doomed😵💫😛.
@@que-stead-que1717 It works better than the tulle bags to cover fruit, especially in a color that disguises the color of the fruit.
I appreciate the way you explain what prepping is about. For too long people thought it was all a bunch of crazies hoarding food and supplies. It's about have food and supplies until it's either back on shelves or alternatives are found and not relying on someone else.
We are cripple an can't have a garden meds añ doc bills we eat peanut butter an oatmeal but I'm Thankful (( God Bless Everyone)>
Also, pickled vegetables will last for at least several months and will preserve most of the vitamins
Naturally fermented or salt cured veggies can last 2+ years if properly kept. They are a great way to add probiotics and nutritients.
Love me some pickled beets. 😋
Barring a grid down situation, freeze your butter. If you take the sticks out of the box you will be amazed how many you can fit into a searingly full freezer.
This is a great synopsis of the key shortages we can expect - and some GREAT ALTERNATIVES! Thank you!
My late parents, had nothing, no food, no money, no school, during the WWII, they survived
lived a long simple, humble life, cooked their own food and appreciated life. The body
does not need much.
If you have a Korean market near you, they are the best for bulk sea salt, dried mushrooms (protein) and Wakame or seaweed (iodine, reduced blood pressure, heart care)
I didn't know mushrooms had any protein
@@bonnieupton4114 they have 7 times more protein than meat. One of the best sources of protein!
They're also great for fresh, bulk mung beans to use for sprouting too, so grab a few kgs of them while there for the other stuff. Rice in 10 & 20kg bags too
@@IslandBuzzy you've got the numbers reversed there on the protein, I just looked it up
"Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 721% more protein than mushroom - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein."
@@mehere8038 That's interesting..I did go back and do my research and what I should have added is "per 100 calories...
Never the less, in hard times, when meat or fish is not available, mushrooms are a good alternative choice 😁
I'm just thinking of alternatives for those who may find themselves in a difficult situation and you can buy dried mushrooms even up to 100 pounds per bag at our local Korean or Asian market ♥️ which are usually found in busy cities, where there are apartment dwellers.
Stay safe and be prepared out there... blessings on you! 🇺🇸
Courtinix quail are quick to maturity (8 weeks) and can be raised in a hutch in your garage (no HOA problems). We purchased adolescent hens for $5 each and they just started laying. Feed is inexpensive and I have plans in my food storage to be able to make my own from my grains and my garden
What is this cheap feed you speak of? They are supposed to eat high protein game bird feed.
Birds are very sensitive to air contaminates, such as cig smoke, aerosol sprays, lead candle wicks, etc.
I would not raise birds in a garage, unless it is not housing vehicles.
Having in-laws over for Easter, I began to wonder what all the older folks will do, that live in retirement homes that count on meals made for them each day. What will these homes do for supplies? There building has over 100 residents in it.
Families should bring their elders home.
Governments will prioritise to them, as long as the disaster is not too severe & ongoing, but staff shortages will be a huge issue, we've seen that even with covid & nursing home residents being left for a week or more without showers & regularly missing meals because there's not enough staff to feed them & in an infectious disease, no visitors allowed so as to control the disease, so no option for family to help, which leads to a lot of them giving up & just dying. Friend of mine's dad did that, he straight out told her & other family members that he'd had enough, they couldn't visit, so there was no point him continuing to live & a few days later he was dead. This has been super common here, people just choosing to give up & die & then dying seemingly as a direct result of it. Our Alzheimer deaths have been through the roof all pandemic! About the only death type that's seen "excessive deaths" higher than usual & boy have they been higher than usual! We've also had our army working in nursing homes to fill staff shortages, but it's not been enough to properly fix the problems & that lack of social contact
Don't forget Baking soda! It has many varied uses from baking, a natural deodorant, body soap, facial scrub, dish cleansing agent, pots and pans scrub, counter top cleanser, coffee pot cleanser, and many other uses., Look it up now and begin saving baking soda.
I suggest an old cookbook on hand where nothing is made from a box or package, learn to make your own bread, noodles,etc
Good content, Chris. Just a clarification: Spinach, broccoli, asparagus and potatoes are NOT a source of high protein, but of calcium, potassium and magnesium as well as many vitamins and important nutrients. High protein content plant sources are beans, peas, nuts, tofu, tempeh, etc. Even wheat, is a source of very high protein content especially if the starch is removed from wheat flour.
Sorry to tell you this but you, sir, are incorrect. Google it and you will find that Kris is absolutely correct.
@@sueelliott3206 No, he is not. Google is full of incorrect information. Go to the FDA's website and look for yourself the protein content of each vegetable.
You have nailed it today!!! Thanks for a fantastic video! I'm soaking this info up!
CF Industries at Agnews says Union Pacific told them to halt 20% grains-Keep stacking grains- so wont be shipping to certain states. 🤗 You can preserve eggs long term in canning jars too. Wheat berries and ancient grains last a long time. Great 👍
You can also freeze eggs. Remove them from shell, whisk, and put them in a baggie of 2 or 3 per bag. Make sure you label how many eggs are in the bag. Lay them flat in the freezer. Butter can also be frozen.
Your calm presentation of vital information is refreshing. Thank you so much.
Careful with using oxygen absorbers with dehydrated vegetables. It's difficult to ensure the absence of moisture pockets with home equipment. In an oxygen free environment that becomes a potential botulism source.
Red feather canned butter is awesome!! Its way better than anything in the store.
Pricey!
@@shawnmarie6223 its grass-fed so its only about 30% more vs a comparable butter. Almost no long-term food has the level of fat and a healthy omega 3/6 ratio. So much of what you can buy is carbohydrate dense foods and seed oil based so some healthy fats are worth the price.
@@shawnmarie6223 if you buy Kerry Gold butter (grass fed) and the canning supplies the price is similar. You can't compare it to grain fed butter or poor quality seed oil fats. So much of prepper food would make me feel sick after just a few days of eating because I'm low carb so for me the price is very worth it.
@@Koover88 Now that makes sense! I may have to get some! Is there a special place you get it?
I've never skimmed my butter when making ghee. I just let it cook and it eventually browns a bit and sinks to the bottom. Then it joins the other milk solids to create those wonderful little bits of flavor bombs with a variety of uses.
I thought Ghee was shelf stable for 3-5 years?
@@kathysoltys3104 So did I. Of course, it's never lasted in my house long enough to test that. I'm certain I've heard and read that before in a few places. He was probably being extra cautious. Nobody wants to be responsible for someone getting sick, or worse... wasting several pounds of butter. 😆
@@mustwereallydothis I see where canning butter, open kettle method. 3-5 years. Which makes no sense, as it has milk solids. 🤔
@@kathysoltys3104 ya, I wonder how that works
Fertilizer shortage answer : cow/chicken manuer. We have PLENTY of it, and it works very well
Thank you for your updates and comments
Awesome video, thanks buddy
Thank you so much for this video. Answered my questions about dehydrating foods and then vacuum sealing them!! And more importantly thank you for being calm and even keeled in all your videos 🙏🏻
Thank you for posting hands on information that we can use! I respect you very much
...I could never eat a rabbit....lloll....
Wheat berries are delicious. Simply simmer in water to cover for about 40 minutes and drain. Toss with olive oil (or sesame oil), sliced scallions, s&p. Or, add bits of sautéed diced bacon and mushrooms! So versatile.
I’ve started guerrilla gardening on apiece of neglected county property.
I am also guerrilla composting - which is a ice way of saying: throwing my garbage out in a public space.
Don’t forget about dandelion leaves being edible. Cutting down on portion sizes of certain foods can also help the last longer (such as bread).
We freeze butter and bread/english muffins/bagels. We also refrigerate unopened flour and sugar (both unopened and opened).
Both my rescued rabbits and I eat lots of dandelions, they are more than plentiful in my garden, and free too.
Survival tip of the day: Save your bacon grease, it makes a delicious wholesome spread on toast, or even a stylish hair gel for those special Saturday date nights. From lubrication to excellent mosquito repellant, the uses of the grease are endless. Try it today, you'll be glad ya did.
Do you refrigerate it?
@@Karen-jp1ns Yes, but take it out before you use it. It will last longer in the frige.
I live about 45 minutes from Dearborn in Michigan. There are markets in the Arabic parts of Dearborn that do sell goat instead of pork.
Hi neighbor, I’m 20 miles north of Detroit. Thank you for the tip.
THANK YOU!!! Your video is so comforting.
Kris,
These are all great ideas, some I've been doing. I also discovered brining citrus fruits can make them last a very long time.
Thank you for the free prepping guide and all you great advice.
Hi Chris (just curious)
As a biologist, why do you think the poultry industry cull the entire infected flocks, and not propagate the survivors as infection resistant flocks? Is it a government regulation ? Or just the most economical solution ?
This is a great question! I’m also curious…
As a biologist, your best chance of government employment is teaching liberals what a woman is.
I'll offer my best guess, money and genetics of broiler chickens. Commercial broilers have been bred for rapid growth, not for health traits. They are a sickly breed, not worth trying to undo last 50 yrs of cross breeding. Besides, result would likely produce slower growing chicken :) But no, they aren't a candidate for developing resistance.
Great question, IMO. I recently wondered the same thing.
@@Bluegill_Hill They're not just culling meat chickens. The hatchery I ordered chicks from had one of their sites closed and their breeders culled. Heck, if you live near one of these places they'll cull yours too😫
Well, I’m starting to warm up to you. Some really good advice. I do want to point out one mistake that I see too many preppers committing. That is, the reliance on heirloom seeds. Yes, heirloom seeds are great if you want to replant for subsequent years. But if you want seeds that will grow plants with are drought resistant, which are insect resistant, and which have higher yield, then you should get hybrid seeds. If you have to live off of your food for five years or less, then hybrid seeds are the ones to use. Heirloom seeds should only be considered if you expect to grow your own food for a period of longer than five years. There is a reason why people have hybrid seeds in the first place, that is to grow food more abundantly.
Lard lasts long as well
We've in the US have had drought for almost 20 years. We also had that hard winter a few years back that took out a generation of beef cattle and calves. Then the avian influenza, and bovine & swine illnesses...be prepared SHTF is coming by winter 2022.....
See Allan Savory TED talks on You📺. He explains a simple solution that he employed in Africa.
Not sure why an entire generation of cattle died. Maybe switch to a cold tolerant breed like the adorable Scottish Highland. You are going to have to learn to roll with the punches.
Poultry are prolific; Having one's own small flock is a good way to secure availability.
@@michelledax4083 His stuff is great! Really needed into the future, but it's not a total "fix" to drought you know! His methods are widely adopted in Australia & largely funded by the government so as to droughtproof farms, BUT following his system means you assess available food for the whole herd for the next 12 months & if there isn't enough, you sell until you get down to numbers where you do have enough food for the next 12 months. You sell early & get high prices & bank the money & when the drought breaks, use that money to buy more stock, however if everyone uses his system, then obviously there is a huge reduction in total stock available. This is what's happened in Australia & why beef prices are currently high. Drought for many years dropped almost all farmers back to breeding stock only & when the drought broke, they kept all animals to increase their herd size again, therefore very little meat going to market.
To work with that in a prepping sense means you need to buy many years worth of meat when the drought is in full swing & farmers are selling off excess stock they cannot feed, buying kangaroos meat at that same time period, as they also need to be culled to stop them eating all the food. Once the drought breaks though, it's time to live off stored supplies while herd numbers are brought back up to full capacity
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Looking at short term profits📈, instead of long-term viability will come back to haunt you.
A good source of watr is vital.
That's why us crrnt gov.
Wants their hands on evry bit on prvte lnds.
Legsltn w/ Obma.
Repealed by Trmp.
Bck on the🍽 w/ Obiden.
In those 1000s of pages.
We Americans are so screwed we have other countries who will determine our fate by out sourcing so many things we need... greed will doom us all!!! Keep prepping guys!!
We did of to ourselves. Why is the Chinese allowed to own property here? My sister lives in California and says her street has gone “Dark”. The Chinese have bought out all the homes and they are empty. They are becoming the largest property owners in our own country. And, Bill Gates owns millions of farmland…. Just sitting there. HE will be growing and setting the prices in America along with other billionaires.
1:16 Meat
5:41 Eggs
7:19 Butter
11:02 Flour
13:19 Fruits and Vegetables
15:59 Summary
I am in Calif and I contacted CADIA to ask where their tuna is. I don't eat a ton of it BUT, I like having various proteins on hand. The sales rep told me that they will not be getting any tuna in until the end of May. Also, wheat is an issue so stores (and I talk to employees, owners) and they are having a hard time getting pasta, flour... just a heads up.
I'm in CA, too. What is CADIA?
@@strawberrygirl8572 it's one of the social justice brands
@@strawberrygirl8572 CADIA is a company that sells organic canned beans, tongol tuna and other items to Frazier Farms and other stores.They told me they were having a problem with tuna and perhaps other items but it was the tuna for protein I was after...!
Thank you
@@strawberrygirl8572 :))
Thanks, Kris, another very relavent, well researched and useful video. Thanks again.
I just got an Aerogarden. I'm going to gow my own greens. I also ordered some lids that you put on Mason jars to grow sprouts. I ordered a variety of sprout seeds.
Great video,
Raise and grow as much as one can, like you said vegetables in pots, carrots n potatoes even onions and garlic many more can be grown in just pots if you got sunlight it can be done.. It would probably be better for beginners to plant in pots.. I didn't know powdered egg could keep so long..
Excellent tips, Happy Easter 🐣
onions would be nice to learn how ot grow in case it's needed, but they're really not efficent in a small space! Unless you're growing to use the shoots for onion flavour whenever you want them, onions are seriously inefficient in a small space! They take about 6 months to grow & if you pack them too close together you get next to nothing. Plants like beans & lettuce & radishes are much more space efficient - and of course potatoes can't be beeten (except by sweet potato in some settings). Garlic takes forever to grow too, but again the shoots can be used, so I think that makes it an efficent option if you go into it with that intention.
For beginners I would recommend trying both pots & the ground & see what works for them. pots gives more control, but needs more regular attention & watering, so ground growing will suit some much better & give a much better yield. If using pots, I say go with self watering ones, as it's hard to screw up in them
@@mehere8038 Bunching onions are the easiest to grow without waiting months for a harvest.
I've started saving my Bacon grease but it will probably go rancid before I will use it, but if it goes bad, I can put a candle wick in it and use for a Bacon scented candle. I use glass jars with metal lids. It's not like I need more candles. I have been buying candles for years. I've got plenty to barter with.
If you store it in the fridge it lasts longer. I started saving bacon grease as well.
I started freezing bacon grease in an ice cube tray. Then I keep the cubes in the freezer for when I need just a bit to add flavor, etc.
I am married to a Filipino & by default with her I have a 2 year supply of spam, corned beef & rice.
As you turn dirt for worm to fish or garden, set aside the white grubs you find in the soil. Feed those grubs to your chickens, quail, and pigs. Needs a snack, fry up them grubs and eat, tastes like bacon.
butter flour and eggs can all also be frozen, freezing the flour will prevent meal worms ... and the EASIEST way to freeze eggs is to use the liquid eggs from the store, pour into an ice cube tray, one cube is about one egg.
My egglaying flock has been grounded to their coop and run.
Thanks to the raccoons in years past the roof is steel so birds can't even hit the run w droppings
Hens are super easy to raise. Give them a protected place.
A 3 gallon waterer, and a pvc tube feeder. Access to grass when the flu passes
this flu is getting inside fully enclosed commercial facilities! It's airbourne & can travel around 2kms on the wind! Hopefully you won't get an outbreak near you & so will be fine, but please don't assume there's no potential for the flu because you have a cover! If an infected bird lands on the roof or ground next to your enclosure & sneezes or cheeps or quacks, your chickens are infected!
A baker in my area that I buy flour from ($24 for 20 lbs) has made an agreement with a couple wheat farmers to not only plant non-GMO wheat but to also leave his 10+ acres of wheat to dry naturally.
There is no GMO wheat grown in the USA. Only two countries have the approval to grow it and they don't export any of it.
@@silviacarver7054 I double checked what you said and I stand corrected. Thank you. 👍
Monsanto/GM wheat
It’s here people
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My first ever chickens are now 6 weeks, these 10 hens will stay as layers. Now we realize how simple chickens are, we will be getting 20 broilers in the coming weeks. Best to all, be blessed✌🏻❤️
I have one laying duck hen, and 3 drake's. I just got 5 baby ducklings which 3 are supposed to be hens and 2 drake's. Butcher charges $5 a bird
Better be sure you are emotionally able to dispatch them first
@@shyrellet7252 I am sad about puddles and flipper but I love honky and scuba so much, so they stay.. We are waiting to name the new ones until we know 100 percent they are hens
@@shyrellet7252 no names for the Meat birds, that's for sure
@@morseventurechannel1365 🤣🤣
You can easily freeze butter.