With the first crops come the first cans, right? Our gardens are just starting to produce, but there are plenty of things that we can start canning for our stockpiles, and we’ve gathered here some of them.
Also when prepping your food stockpile you should also take into consideration the dietary needs of your family as well as the mistakes to stay away from. So we’ve covered that too in today’s Prep Blog Review.
Go through all the great read we’ve gathered and drop us a line in the comments section below to let us know what are you canning next?
1. Pickled Peppers
“Many of our hot peppers got into our homemade salsa (which has gotten hotter as the boys have gotten older), but I like to make up a batch of pickled peppers to use in tacos and enchiladas, or even to toss over the top of a roast when we want a little extra heat.
Because hot peppers are not acidic, using a vinegar pickle allows them to be processed in boiling water bath canner. For this recipe you can use jalapeno peppers, banana peppers, or whatever other hot peppers you have available.”
Read more on Common Sense Home.
2. Home Canned Chicken is a Great Prep
“My wife likes to can food of all types. One thing that we have had good success with is canning meat. One of her favorites is to can chicken.
It is one of the more inexpensive meats and yet one of the more versatile, when it comes time to cook. She makes curries, Mexican foods and all kinds of casseroles and stir-fries from canned chicken.”
Read more on Preparedness Advice.
3. The Solar Dehydrator
“This week on the homestead, we get a chance to use our newly built solar dehydrator. Plus we take a look at the first ever vintage of wine being bottled on the homestead.”
Video first seen on An American Homestead
4. These 17 Survival Food and Water Mistakes Could Kill Any Prepper
“I‘m sorry I’m being so drastic, I rarely use the word kill but in this case it’s important. Some of these mistakes could be lethal even before SHTF, provided that you consume some of your survival stockpile as part of your rotation process.
These aren’t your average food stockpiling mistakes, as you’re about to witness. So let’s see them!”
Read more on Survival Sullivan.
5. Post-Collapse Health: Vitamin Deficiencies and Nutritional Shortages
“Hey there, Ready Nutrition Readers! How are you guys and gals doing today? This article is Part 1 of a series on serious deficiencies of the human body encountered in a post-collapse/”Mad Max” type of world.
These deficiencies can be prepared for; however, preparation must also take the form of knowledge regarding such problems, not merely the gathering of supplies. The information presented in this article covers iron deficiencies and the causes, as well as suggesting some methods to help.”
Read more on Ready Nutrition.
This article has been written by Brenda E. Walsh for Survivopedia.
About Brenda E. Walsh
Brenda E. Walsh loves nature and all its wonders and has took up gardening as well as canning whatever thrives in her urban mini-garden, being especially interested in herbs and spices. She also loves animals, traveling, walking long distances, hikes and reading. You can send Brenda a message at brenda.walsh [at] survivopedia.com.