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Do you have a Bug Out Bag? You should. A Bug Out Bag, affectionately knows as BOB, is a bag that contains everything you'd need to survive for three days (72 hours) in case you need to evacuate for a...
What Is Mylar, and Why Use It for Food Storage?
Mylar bags are the standard for storing freeze-dried food long term, and there's a real reason why: the material blocks the three things that break food down fastest — oxygen, moisture, and light. What Mylar Actually Is Mylar's official name...
Getting the Most From Your Tomato Plants
Although technically a fruit, most people think of the tomato as a vegetable. Tomatoes are a very common plant found in most home gardens. They are easy to grow and usually provide an abundant harvest. The average yield of each...
The Health Benefits of Smoothies (+ Recipe)
A smoothie made from real, nutrient-dense ingredients is a genuinely good meal or snack option — not just a sweet drink. Made with fruit, vegetables, and dairy, a smoothie can rival a full breakfast for nutrition, and it takes about...
6 Health Benefits from Eating Avocados
If you would like to lose weight, have strong bones, get sick less often, improve your skin, and lower your risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease, you should eat more avocados. These are just a few of the amazing...
If you have pet birds, you may already be feeding them a homemade mixture of food known as "chop". Chop is a mixture of vegetables, cooked grains and legumes, and dry ingredients such as seed or dried fruit. Birds like...
"Help! I am receiving a Bible that is wet after a house fire. Has anyone had experience in FD books to salvage them? Do you pre freeze with it open? Put it on center tray? Do you need other items...
Tips to Make Your Backpack Lighter
The easiest way to absolutely hate a hiking trip is by having a heavy backpack. Lots of factors go into determining what a pack should weigh, but there are some general guidelines that hikers can follow: A loaded backpacking pack...
Did Astronauts Really Eat Freeze-Dried Ice Cream?
"Astronaut ice cream" comes up in almost every conversation about freeze-dried food — but the real story behind it is more interesting than the marketing on the package. Where the Story Actually Comes From Freeze-dried ice cream was developed by...