Food

Without food, no energy. Delve into emergency rations, long-life food and ways to be self-sufficient, so that you have access to sufficient and nutritious food in any situation.

Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (23): Keeping small animals as a supplement to your food supply

When people think about self-sufficient living, they often think first of a vegetable garden. That makes

Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (22) – Saving and reusing your own seeds

A vegetable garden is useful as long as you have access to new seeds and plants.

Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (21) – From a small vegetable garden to a large yield

Many people start a vegetable garden at some point. A few herbs, perhaps some tomatoes, and

Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (21) – Repot a herb plant from the shop

Starting a vegetable garden sounds simple. In practice, for many people it remains stuck at a

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