Take a Quiz on Emergency Rations Introduction When preparing for emergencies, whether it’s a natural disaster, an economic crisis, or a long-term survival scenario, having a well-stocked supply of emergency rations is crucial. The food you choose to store must not only provide sufficient calories to sustain you through difficult times, but it must also…
Introduction There are essentially 11 different kinds of Preppers and Homesteaders: Survivalist Lone-Wolf Preppers Homesteaders Urban Preppers Bug-Out Preppers Rural Preppers Technical Preppers Medical Preppers Economic Preppers News and Current Event Preppers Community Preppers This posting will provide information on the different types of preppers and homesteaders, and show you where to find additional information….
by Barbara J. WillenbergDepartment of Food Science and Human NutritionUniversity of Missouri-Columbia Dried vegetables and fruits provide convenient and delicious additions to family meals. They can be used alone, in combination with other foods, or served for an accent to add flavor. Most uses require that the food be rehydrated, usually referred to as refreshing….
Matthew G. GreenDishna Schwarz(GTZ-GATE), August 2001 Preserving fruits, vegetables, grains, and meat has been practiced in many parts of the world for thousands of years. Methods of preservation include: canning, freezing, pickling, curing (smoking or salting), and drying. Food spoilage is caused by the action of molds, yeasts, bacteria, and enzymes. The drying process removes…
Dennis Scanlin©1997 Dennis Scanlin Drying is our oldest method of food preservation. For several thousand years people have been preserving dates, figs, apricots, grapes, herbs, potatoes, corn, milk, meat, and fish by drying. Until canning was developed at the end of the 18th century, drying was virtually the only method of food preservation. It is…
Charlotte P. Brennand, Extension Food Science Specialist Drying of Food at HomePreserving food by drying is the oldest method of food preservation. Sun drying of fruits and vegetables was practiced before biblical times by Chinese, Hindus, Persians, Greeks and Egyptians. Dried foods have the advantages of taking up very little space, not requiring refrigeration and…
The following retail Cost of a “One-Year Emergency Food Supply” is based on prices as of January 4, 2010. At the beginning of 2008 the retail Cost of the “One-Year Emergency Food Supply” was equal to $1,385 on January 9, 2008. The total cost of the following one-year emergency food supply increased in price by…
Charlotte P. Brennand, PhD, and Deloy G. Hendricks, PhDDepartment of Nutrition & Food Sciences WHO SHOULD HAVE A FOOD STORAGE PROGRAM?We never know what emergency may befall us during which we may not be able to obtain food or drink. The emergency may be loss of job or inability to work due to accident or…
by P. Kendall, P. DiPersio and J. Sofos1 Drying is one of the oldest methods of food preservation. Drying preserves foods by removing enough moisture from food to prevent decay and spoilage. Water content of properly dried food varies from 5 to 25 percent depending on the food. Successful drying depends on:
by Rebecca Low, M.S.USU Extension Home Economist andDeloy Hendricks, Ph.D.Nutrition and Food Science SpecialistUtah State University Extension IntroductionThis book has been compiled to assist individuals in practical acquisition and use of food storage. It is designed for personal use or as a teaching tool for non-profit groups. Section contain teaching notes, overheads, and handouts. Materials…
