(Natural News) Dehydration is one of the easiest and least expensive methods of food preservation. For one, it is a great option for storing extra produce after an abundant harvest. Dried, nutrient-dense foods are also an indispensable part of any prepper’s stockpile. Benefits of food dehydration Dehydrating food is as simple as it sounds. In […]

(Natural News) After managing a vegetable garden for a full season, the next logical step is to harvest your fruits and vegetables, as well as other produce from your beloved plants. But before you start thinking about how to use your harvest in your next meal, you should also think of harvesting the seeds – […]

(Natural News) Did you know that you can extend your growing season by using cloches or hoop houses? Check out the other tips detailed below if you want to try new methods and use them to protect your plants year-round. (h/t to ThePrairieHomestead.com) Basic tips for extending your growing season Factors like your garden layout […]

(Natural News) Beginning in the 1980s, America’s food supply started to undergo some serious changes. A few large agribusiness companies began gobbling up the little guys, which we were told would make food cheaper and more abundant. The reality 40 years later is that more Americans are “food insecure” than ever before. According to 2019 […]

(Natural News) Food deserts are an increasing problem in the U.S., but a recent study is seeking to alleviate it. Food deserts, according to experts, are areas that have limited access to affordable and nutritious food, making them the direct opposite of food oases, which are defined as areas with higher access to markets or vegetable […]

(Natural News) Mealworms just got an inch closer to European dining tables after the European Union‘s (EU) food safety watchdog, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), found the insects safe for human consumption. French company EAP Group Agronutris submitted the application for the approval of mealworms in 2018. Despite their name, mealworms are not actually worms – they are the larvae of the […]

(Natural News) The Chinese government is under pressure over rising food prices ahead of Chinese New Year festivities, with a combination of new outbreaks and a colder than usual winter straining supplies. Meat, vegetable and oil prices have risen in recent weeks as families across China prepare to celebrate the most important event of the […]

(Natural News) Cheap, nutritious and sustainable, edible insects are fast becoming a popular food source worldwide. However, the burgeoning insect industry is inadequately regulated. In fact, several edible insects are already regarded as invasive pests. It is this lack of regulation that heightens the risk of invasive insect species being accidentally released into the wild, where […]

(Natural News) When SHTF, you must be willing to make sacrifices if you want to survive. And while preppers spend most of their time anticipating the inevitable, plans don’t always work out. If you run out of food supply in a post-SHTF world, don’t panic. You can keep your energy up by looking for unusual […]

(Natural News) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things: from people buy groceries to even how countries secure their food supplies. In particular, with an uncertain fourth quarter ahead, many countries have increased their purchases of staple crops — driving demand and price in the process. World food prices have been on the rise for the […]