Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (18) – How to store food without a fridge
Building a stockpile is step one. Ensuring that stockpile doesn’t spoil is where things often go
Colruyt to sell emergency packs
Colruyt enters the emergency pack market From 31 March, customers can buy a basic pack at
Your own chickens, your own eggs: how to go about it
Anyone who wants to be somewhat less dependent on the supermarket will sooner or later think
This food keeps well for a long time and tastes good
On a forum for people thinking about preparedness, an honest complaint recently appeared: a Redditor’s wife
Mylar bags: what are they and why are they useful?
There’s a fairly good chance that you already know Mylar without realising it. The shiny inside
Which canned tuna is the best choice?
Somewhere in almost every kitchen drawer or pantry there’s a tin of tuna. It’s the sort
Food from nature – week 12: Winter hunger does not exist
Winter hunger is a myth! January puts people off. Cold, bare, nothing to find. Nonsense. Anyone
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (15): Learning to preserve food
Self-sufficiency stops where food spoils. This week you teach yourself one preservation technique, and you apply
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (14) – Plant your first herb pot or vegetable
Self-sufficiency doesn’t start with a large vegetable garden, but with one plant. This week you take
Food from nature – week 11: Harvest at rest
The year ends quietly, but nature does not rest. Now is the time to take stock,
