I was the middle of five children and we never had enough. We didn’t have enough food we didn’t have enough clothes we had cardboard in the bottom of our shoes if there was a hole. So after grocery shopping my mother would allocate the one package of cookies she had purchased to each child. So you have a plastic bag that had maybe 20 cookies for the week. So we would have two cookies for our lunches during the school year and two cookies for before going to bed. But we would all lick our cookies so that nobody would steal them. We had the same thing with fruit. You got your weekly allocation so my mother might buy peaches and plums in the summer because we always got what was ever seasonal. I like peaches so I would get two peaches and one plum. My sister loved plums so she would get two plums and one peach and I would always trade her I felt like I got the better deal because a peach is so much bigger than a plum. It was the same with milk ....bread.... I grew up poor. Thank God for potatoes. We didn’t have soda or potato chips. My mother would buy the small cans of fruit juice and when the orange juice got low in the pitcher she would add the pineapple juice from a can of pineapples so we would be drinking orange pineapple juice. But mom was a child of the depression so we had a lot of creative food solutions and I’m really glad for the lesson.

Prepper Princess - here are some additional tips that may be shocking but will stand people in good stead later: I grew up in Europe shortly after the war, times were very tough. When you are hungry, it doesn’t matter that flour or oats or cereal or a package of something is old and stale, you are so happy to have it and eat it. Flour can get lumpy, just put it through a sieve and it becomes floury again and will still bake just fine. Oats and flour CAN get moths and meal worms, likewise, those got sifted out, one would NEVER throw that flour away. Regarding canned goods, possibly stuff CAN taste tinny, but you would still be very VERY happy to have a tin of beans or tomatoes when there is hardly any food around. Now, there is something I would like to point out, here where I live in Europe, many many cans now have the flip top lids. These are not as good. I have noticed with fish tins that around the “score line” there is a bit of rust forming, which means to me the cans are leaking and possibly oxygen is getting into the cans, and this is even BEFORE the best by date, so if you buy canned goods, try to get the non flip top kind. With regard to vegetable oil, I bought a lot of sunflower oil back in 2013 and 15, and am still using, it is not rancid, it does have a very faint oily smell compared to new bottles, but I test these things to make sure. And in case of famine, go for it, you will be happy. Also with products like oil, rather than buying a big bottle, I find it safer to buy numerous smaller ones, in case one goes bad or something happens to it, you still got some on stand by. Also depending on how many are in your family, sometimes getting smaller jars or cans of stuff that can go off is a better option. I live on my own, and found the larger cans/jars, I wouldn’t be able to eat fast and often I would have to throw stuff in the compost pile because I didn’t eat fast enough. so smaller pots better. like mayo and stuff. Also when you are canning, take this into consideration, sometimes it’s better to can in smaller portions. Thank you Prepper princess for all your information!

I hide some junk food/ snack preps from the husband in my old tampon boxes.

I have eaten peanut butter up to 5 years past expiration date, no problems, taste very fresh.

I just want to say how much I love this channel. I found it just yesterday, and as stupid as it sounds, as a 29 year old man, I've been seeking guidance for this kind of lifestyle. She seems very personable, yet independent, self reliant, and confident and I admire that so much. After years of feeling lost in life in general, just finding these videos has really almost awakened a sense of purpose in my life, as overly dramatic as that sounds. I'll be spending the next couple weeks catching up on all the videos on this channel and I'm so excited to even remotely have some goals in life now.

Princess; 34 Years ago, I fell on a terrible period of hard times. I ended up living in a car for Two Years. I experienced firsthand, unemployment, loneliness, cold and hunger. Last week my wife and I celebrated our 32nd Wedding Anniversary. I'm not into sharing details about my prepping, but DO want to share this your subscribers: We keep VERY LITTLE refrigerated and frozen food, because if there ever is an extended grid down event, our losses here will be minimized. We keep primarily canned and some freeze-dried foods on hand. We have a Butane powered Camp Stove with FIFTY extra fuel cans for it. This allows us to have hot meals off-grid for up to a full year.We heat our home with kerosene; Also an off-grid feature of our home. Room lighting, phones, home entertainment and Ham Communications are from Solar. Our house IS on the grid, but we only use commercial power for the Laundry, Water Heater & the fridge. EVERYTHING else is backed by Solar-even on the North Oregon Coast, Solar DOES help!

I always tell my dog I love her. I started doing it right and read a book about a boy who said he loved his dog and told her every night. When she passed away he felt better because he knew that she knew he loved him.

You can’t have enough dried onions and garlic, herbs and spices. They are great for making rice, pasta, soups and beans extra tasty,

Mom taught us, "if you cant say anything nice, then dont say anything at all." Great wisdom for making our world a better place to live. Ty PP for all the great advice you share with the world.

I like that she gives ideas on how to deal with the issues that might come up with kids. Most prepper channels don't even think of it, and it is a HUGE concern for a lot of people.

Most canned meats - not fish - will last at least 3 to 5 years. Best canned fruit for storage is peaches.

Stock what you eat, if you never eat rice, then don't stock rice. Prep, eat your preps, restock as you use it, that way you stay ahead of expiration dates.

When I was a young parent (years ago), I didn't allow my children to go and get a box of crackers or a bag of chips. Before that stuff ever hit the shelf, it was divided up into servings (via sandwich or snack bags) and placed in a larger jar (like a cookie or snack jar). Chores were traded for snacks. My son and daughter now 37 & 30, slim, strong and not the least bit over weight. Even though I don't do this now, they'll open a bag or box, select a serving and close it up and return it. Unwittingly, I'd also taught them, to save for others and for later. This saves money, health and overweight issues later. I highly recommend teaching children this way, since it gives them a real understanding of what a serving size is and the concept that there is someone else besides themselves to consider.

I,am a STRONG advocate of buying Mason Jars and using them to store Rice and Beans!

My having a prep pantry similar to yours is what got me through the aftermath of Hurricane Sally two weeks ago. A 55 gallon barrel of water, a home-made rocket stove, and some simple-to-prepare foods got me through without a hitch. The only "bummer" was going eight days without electricity with daytime temps in the 90s with nearly 100% humidity. But, I had no reason for any real concerns.

I don’t understand people who just want to be nasty. I’ve really enjoyed your videos. Thank you and stay safe.

Today North Western Univ. study reports that 29 million Americans are not getting enough food and many no food at all that is up from 8 million from 2018. It is going to get much worse.

Just a heads up! Not sure if you know this but if you feed your dog peanut butter make sure it doesn’t have the ingredient called xylitol. It can be harmful to him. I don’t want to see anything happen to your boy 💙

I just watched your food budget video where you “cross-contaminated” everything on purpose.... you are HILARIOUS!! 😂🤣😂 I agree that people here are rude and extremely wasteful with their food and their lives. At one point my daughter and I lived in nothing but fish soup for months- fish we caught, mint we grew, and pineapple from store. We learned very quickly to value every bit of food we are blessed to have! Thanks for your videos! They always inspire me to do better!❤️

People can also freeze flour in their freezer all the time. I always freeze my flour in the deep freeze. I don't bake all that often, but I hate throwing it away when it's expired. So I just keep it in the deep freeze and it keeps for years.

also stocking the fridge and freezer with jugs of water like PP does saves electricity helps hold the temp so the compressor doesn't have to run

My freezer is a Tetris puzzle. Key is to keep an inventory so you know what's in there and how long it's been there. My canned and dry goods are easier to see on the shelf, but rotating your stock is a must.

My husband and I had this conversation last month. We were like "So...we've been eating our food storage and it is dwindling a bit again...and things do not seem to be getting better...". We're slowly stocking back up again to prepare.

Just an FYI. Last month I decided to make a couple of packages of Ramen noodles for dinner for the wife and I. I saw that they were 2 years past the best buy date and thought what the heck. My wife walked into the kitchen and immediately said "Those smell old". I said "They are, I can toss these, I have some newer ones". No, let's eat these. Of course we lived to tell the story, but every time I burped for the rest of the day Old Ramen is all I could taste. I know there is a moral to this story, I just don't know what it is. Ooh, Respect the Best Buy date on Ramen noodles, you've been warned.

Just a quick tip for buying canned meats (Beef, Chicken, Fish). When you're ready to purchase them, be aware of what country it comes from. I try to only buy the products that come from the U.S.A, Canada or reputable European countries. This is NOT a racist thing, but it is a safety concern. Some countries (China, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, etc) have much lower standards than the U.S. or Canada. Some countries that farm chickens or fish do so in such poor conditions, and the packing process is just as bad in those countries. Just as an example, StarKist tuna is an American company. Yet they use tuna that was raised and packaged in countries like Vietnam or Korea. Always look for the fine print on the package, It will usually say "product of" (so and so country) This is a good rule of thumb for any product you buy in the grocery store. (Canned fruits and vegetables).

The least people could do is seal up bags of rice and beans and throw then somewhere. it's not gonna take your "valuable" time with which you watch Netflix and hulu and what not; but when push comes down the shove, it will save your arse.

I just had a can of cream of chicken soup that was 10 years past it's date, tasted fine, I'm not dead today. Added some seasonings I enjoy and perfect. Just check your cans for rust and damage.

The one thing i hardly hear anyone mention is dried fruit. Id keep 2 lbs per person. Whether it be raisins, banana chips, apricots, or??? You can improve oatmeal, make trail mix, or even cooked into a jam in a pinch too. It does store longest in the freezer, but it keeps 6 to 12 months in the pantry.

I really appreciate your content. You have the ability to reach women who may be newer to prepping vs the guy standing around with a rifle talking about prepping (I appreciate a rifle as much as most of the rest of you). Your solutions are grounded and practical. Thanks for being a good ambassador.

I thought my husband was insane when he bought a vacuum sealer years ago when he was in a competitive bbq team. I’m so happy we have it now.

Exactly what I do. Besides my small refrigerator I have a large freezer. I use the flatter shaped laundry detergent containers, fill them with water, they fit nicely inside the door. I also have large jugs of water in the bottom of the freezer that if thawed can be drinking water. Periodically we are without electricity, even after 4 days my freezer goods stayed frozen. I freeze my flour products. Another good item is nuts and seeds. I recently found hazelnuts and walnuts in the shell for $1 a pound. When I buy oranges I grate the peeling, it makes good tea, I add a whole clove. The grated peel can be frozen for future use and it provides vitamin C. Cloves are filled with the essential oil, Eugenol, which can help detoxify the body.

Just a tip on the freezer. If going out of town put a bowl of water in the freezer and place a coin on top of it sinks then freezer thawed and re froze

Re: oats - I pour contents into jars and vacuum seal pint size jars. I do the same for every grain and legume I buy after freezing to kill any bug eggs. Adding a measure scoop is a great idea.

Thank you for sharing. I usually eat 1/3 cup oatmeal made with 2/3 cup of water. It is less than recommended but makes a nice size bowl which is satisfying. It is also the same amount as in the little oatmeal packets. The container will go further. Take care and keep posting.

I like to think this way..."I dont need Safeway....Iam Safeway"

You pronounced quinoa correctly. And those giant cans of green beans are great. We have some on hand. I've been stocking up on toothpaste also. Enjoyed the info. Thanks

Pepper Princess, You are AWESOME!! I just watched your "cross contaminating" video where you cut up chicken and vegetables. OMG..you are soo dang funny🤣🤣🤣 I just love how you told those nasty haters off with your sarcasm. Kudos to you because those people make me FURIOUS and should somehow be banned from the internet! I have learned ALOT from you and am very grateful for stumbling upon your channel.THANK YOU😊

Those large cans holding green beans will make a perfect hobo stove after the contents have been eaten.

Besides stockpiling what you can, the most important thing is to learn HOW to cook from scratch. so that you don't need to buy canned and prepackaged stuff as long as you have the basic ingredients you can make it and it will taste better. Make sure you have extra spices of what you normally use. Have a couple good all purpose cookbooks, such as Betty Crocker, Taste of Home, Joy of Cooking. Better Homes and Gardens has one out as well, but I have found the recipes a bit too high falutin recipes at times, in other words calling for ingredients that are generally more expensive and most likely not available.

I'm going to put in my vote for plain old potatoes. Cabbage. Carrots. Onions. They won't get you through a year, but stored properly they'll get you through a few months. They're cheap and easily rotated, so you can always have a fresh three month supply. Simple to prepare in a variety of ways.

Great video ideas! WAY back in March when the lockdowns started and shelves were getting bare, we realized that there might come a time when supplies would run out, so we decided to try to extend or stretch out the supplies to be able to last for an “unknown” amount of time. People need to figure out what works for their family and practice those principles. Thanks for your ideas! Much appreciated.

I am slightly nervous about this fall. Hoping it’s not as bad as it sounds like it could be.

When Im not working like today stays in my flat coz of the bad weather Im always hungry therefore always eating as well. Tuna comes from a large fish lot of proteins.Quinoa been known sinced the 80s 62 yrs old now. Stockfiling rice, pasta ,onions,beans ,potato powder etc filed in a cellar ,colder food storage.I live in old high rise building ,weve got food storages for each flat owner.People are not using theirs.The common stuff storage are in a bunker and canned foods ,pasta or rice can be stored...Greetings from Scandinavia.

My Dad was in Marine in Vietnam war. He still talks about eating canned food from WW2. He refuses to toss anything that has been expired unless it smell rancid. FYI he turns 81 in 7 days so those expired cans never killed him.

People talk about bartering foods, I'm a little bit leery about doing that.. Even to your best friend could be a bad thing if they're hungry..

Love the land o lake package on the refrigerator. I saved my last two boxes from butter. Hate to see all the changes

Its going to be okay. Dont worry. The Lord is my Shepard and l will fear no evil. I feel the count-down also. God never gives us more than we can bear. We are entering this Fall into the unknown. But, l say, if God feeds the birds, how much more will he feed us? Yes we are facing critical mass, but we must face it with both stocking and the other faith.

Princess you forgot Fermenting! Oh and I forgot Salt cured meats too. Love the video .

Yep, gotta have peanut butter for our pups. Been catching extra deals every week and even being on a serious budget, built a pantry.

Quinoa is a complete protein; comes in different colors; remember you always need to rinse, rinse, rinse because it naturally has a very bitter covering and it sure tastes better when you rinse!

Great list and ideas!👍 And as far as rationing with children...it's not a bad idea and not crewl. When we lived in Michigan and my dad was laid off...my mom had portion sizes for lunch and dinner...if I wanted more she would say "we need that for leftovers". For snack after dinner (and hour later) she had a basket with snack size items and I was allowed only 2. If I wanted snacks she said "You can eat veggies and fruit" no candy or cookies. It sounds mean...but it put me in good eating habits and helped me not gain weight as a child. Later on as adult busy with work, ect. my eating habits got sloppy. Right now I'm going to follow your plan of measuring my food...it's true we eat TOO MUCH and I could lose a few pounds now.😁🤣

My auntie would use left over stuffing by making a pattie and frying it in butter lightly then cook a fried egg and serve the egg on top of the stuffing. She used Stove Top stuffing pork flavor

I’ve been reusing vinegar bottles from my dialysis unit, to cut and make seed planting mini greenhouses. You can also cut them, drill holes in them and use them as grow out garden pots. Egg cartons are great for sprouting seeds. Plastic jars can be reused for storing pasta. Pasta sauce jars can be reused, with the lid, for water bath canning jam.

Oats is by my go to breakie. Add a spoonful of peanut butter, berries and a nanner! Keeps me full until lunch. I always 3 of those containers that I rotate. I also make sweet potato, oats and black bean burgers. So easy and delicious.

When I realized kids do eat nonstop due to boredom, I made a rule. They had to ask permission to access anything except water and fruit. I did provide 3 good meals every day. Fruit and water were free. Kept them from rampaging through stuff they liked.

FYI - Mountain House will normally have a listed shelf life of at least 30 years. Buy direct when on sale.

If you're expecting a reduction in food resources, begin to cut down and begin to eat what you'll be eating as rationed/reduced food supply. Allow your physiology to become accustomed to a reduced food diet and getting used to metabolising what you expect to be eating. Allow your stomach to shrink, enable your metabolism to adjust, your digestive tract and microbiom to become accustomed. Just cutting down when you need to will not be easy. If you're used to coffee, sugar (both mildly addictive) eat large portions, a varied diet, or diet that will not be available, you will have additional stress on top of the emotional and psychological stress. Your body will go into withdrawal and continue to expect the coffee, sugar and large portions, your stomach and digestive tract will react and demand what your metabolism is used to. Not fun. Eat healthy now, your kidneys, liver and pancreas will be more efficient, and maintain hydration. (2 - 4 ltrs per day, every day) be the best you, you can be. As soon as you begin to reduce your quality, you will begin to go downhill, the higher up that hill you are at the beginning, the further downhill you can go.

Forget the meat rabbit idea... that quinoa you suggested is a complete protein, and very high in it. Much more healthful and humane option.

Love your videos!! Been watching for over a year now and have saved a ton of money using some of your ideas.

I'm so glad that the comments are open on this video. I wanted to thank you for sharing your life and story with us! So many interesting ideas--even if everything isn't a "right fit" for me, it certainly gets the wheels turning. Btw, I super loved how you have emphasized the need to manage our resources in a way that also allows us to give to others. Right on, Prepper Princess!

Really enjoyed the video but as always I loved the Rocky cameo - so love the relationship you and Rocky share!

Just be cautious. They maybe a time electricity will not be available. If I have the fridge, it’s a luxury. Don’t count on having it.

Just a thought. You said during a grid down your freezer could go up to 5 days before having to use your solar generator. Even if you only use the generator to power the freezer 2 to 4 hours a day you will take advantage of the daily solar available without depleting the generator. By gently using the power throughout the crisis you will gain by taking advantage of a longer charge time throughout the crisis.

Worked on prepping food since March have to admit I only had about a 90 day supply, made a ton of progress with the pantry, of course these are things that I like. It is now a case of picking and choosing rotating and adding prep items as the budget permits, latest add a baofeng ham radio.

This might sound extreme but you can put locks on your fridge and pantry. You can allow kids access to meals and snacks at appropriate times and then the kitchen is "closed".

Ok one more.. I just ordered a solar kit from Amazon for $55 with free shipping.. it's the ECO-WORTHY 84Wh Battery Solar Generator Lighting System Kit, Portable Power Station with 18W Solar Panel, 3 LED Lamp... And the lights are pretty bright.. Anywhere from 14 hrs up to 64 hrs of light.. And it has a USB charging port that you can also plug in a USB powered fan.. I figured you might like it since you do all the solar stuff also..

Rabbits produce the best fertilizer for the garden with their droppings. They are an awesome addition to any homestead. God bless.

I so admire what you are doing. Anyone that makes cruel comments are jealous

Grateful for your frugal survival tips. Your living example is appreciated.

You need to google all your food to see how long they are good for. I write it down on paper and hang it in the pantry.

Your so informative. I always learn something worth while watching your videos. The love you have for Rocky melts my heart. I adore people who treat animals with kindness. 😊💕😊💕😊

I have a decent supply of long term food, but have had a terrible time building a good supply of food I eat day-to-day. I don't have much storage in the kitchen, and really no place that worked well as a pantry cabinet. Finally started to do a lot of Mari Kondo cleanup the past 6 months, and cleaned out a lot of stuff I don't need. Also started to organize better by putting some 1/2 size shelving in all the cabinets, and using some consistent containers to transfer food to, rather than the odd sized packaging it all comes in. Buying the containers was a bit expensive - but having them all consistent in size/shape made it much easier for me to size them for what I wanted in them, and where they'd be in the cabinets. With two extra closet areas now, consistent container sizes, extra shelving to better organize and stack - and still be able to find/see what I have - now I have a ton (not literally) of my day-to-day food stocked up, and can also better take advantage of sales, and buying in bulk, to add more to it.

With older tinned food, to remove the "Tinny" taste, add some sugar. This often works wonders in counteracting the Tinny effects on the food and makes things taste as they should. Before eating old tinned/canned food- make sure there is no frothing, mould, unpleasant aromas (not immediately after opening), discoloration, puffiness or loose liquid. Bulging tins/can seals and the above are signs of botulinum bacteria being present and can cause death if consumed xx

I’ve eaten canned tuna in water that was expired 3 years and tasted fine.

Good stuff. Thanks. In my family, after freezing the flour and other bulk grains, it then went into the old, broken fridge. Old fridge didn't keep stuff cool but it was a bug proof storage space. As long as everything went through a decent freeze cycle first, the content of old fridge was fine.

I stockpile popcorn 🍿 I love popcorn, the only thing I eat is POPCORN. As long as I have popcorn and a pistol 🔫 I’ll be alright.

Comment Police on duty mam 👮‍♀️ Will report offensive ones on sight 😄

Prepper princess, canning is quite easy and super fun actually. I can absolutely everything I can get my hands on. Currently I have been canning the stink out of meat. Chicken chicken chicken for the cats it’s super cheap and I have a lot of cats I have about 3 years worth of homemade cat food for 17 cats. I save my soup and veggie scraps and make soup and can for the chickens I don’t add any spices to any of the animal’s food. I keep tons of tuna for the chickens as well. Those girls work hard for me so I feed them well. I can up my own veg for them so I can control what they get and I get better eggs. I cooked up steak and pulled pork and fajita and ground beef and taco meat and the list goes on. I also did a ton of sweet potato I make tortilla out of them with different flours other than wheat I can’t eat that. I made enough for me and enough to share if needed. I dehydrate mostly veggies they take up less room and less cost . I have some freeze dried and some frozen. I also ferment everything as well kombucha, kefir, eggs, sauerkraut, and lastly I grow micro greens and algae. It’s great for everyone I garden as well but I’m prepping for the winter right now. I also made sure to get seeds and I have grow lights. I live off grid I have several heat sources and cooling system I have bugged out and don’t accept visitors without appointments lol my prayers to all my brothers and sisters of Christ. Yahweh is good! Keep your faith and stand strong in His word until the very end!

ALWAYS look forward to the videos, with a "thumbs up" at the ready! Thanks PP!

Love your channel Prepper Princess. Thanks for all you do keeping us informed.

Alot of good ideas! The plaque at your sink is awesome!

Picked crabapples & made a sauce along with strawberries & craisins today. Can use beagles to round up rabbits. 🐇

Loveeeeeee your channel and videos. Thank you for sharing and helping others. Truly appreciate it. Your video with the chicken meal prep where you touched everything and "cross contaminated" was SO funny. I'm not sure why we have that fear of "cross contamination" when the food goes into the same pan/pot/dish to cook. Anyway, again, thank you! I am excited to start being frugal and saving money while stretching food. ❤️

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Love your show! So many great ideas. We have been working on a food stockpile for a while now. My teenage son doesn't snack between meals. That is probably why he stays thin. I am working on this myself. You are so right about portion control.

Thank you for all the common sense knowledge that you share

This is a super-stealth, ultra-cheap food idea for when the SHTF. Pre-inflation, less than $20 should buy a 20- to 40-pound bag of black oil sunflower seeds (in the "bird food" section). After rinsing, soaking, and planting (see KZfaq videos on how to grow microgreens) you will have ample supplies of nutrition-packed, quick-growing (10-14 days) greens to add to your diet. Plus, no one is going to think of stealing a bag labeled "bird food" when/if food gets really scarce. If you are able to grow your own food, I also suggest stocking up on heirloom seeds (the kind you can save the seeds from--not hybrid) which reach maturity in 45 days or less and that can be grown in containers (can relocate these away from prying eyes). For example, crops like radishes, scallions, spinach, and lettuces. Also consider vegetable crops that produce continuously, like cucumbers, zucchini, etc. Plus, grow some ever-bearing strawberries. Consider engaging in walkabouts around your area, and learn which wild plants (aka, weeds) in your location are edible (ensure they are not chemically treated). One last thing...make sure you know how to make any type of water "drinkable." You never know what might happen to your current water source. My "insurance" in this area is a homemade Berkey water filter made from two 5-gallon buckets with lids, a spigot, and two black Berkey filters (see KZfaq videos on how to make). This setup was less than $120 and will filter thousands of gallons of water (make sure to boil water drawn from questionable sources).

After a bug infestation that began in my wheat and spread to everything, I now keep that kind of stuff in glass jars, and holders with tight lids.

I know you're not a fan of canning, but if you don't like that "tinny" taste from canned foods, you might think about it. I make soups and broths in large batches and can them in pints. LOL, I just finished using turkey broth that I canned in November of 2013, and it was just fine! As for things like rice, corn meal, oatmeal, flour, and powdered milk, I usually vacu-seal those in jars so they'll keep for years. Buy fresh onions, celery and peppers on sale, dehydrate them, and vac-seal them in mason jars. Another thing you might do is buy frozen mixed veg, corn and peas when they're on sale and dehydrate them. Frozen vegetables are already blanched, so you only have to put them on the dehydrator trays and process them. I also buy potatoes at 10 to 20 pounds at a time and dehydrate them. Dehydrated vegetables store well, especially if you vacu-seal them in mason jars, and they take up very little space. One 16 oz package of frozen peas or corn will fit neatly into a pint jar.

Uncle Ben's ready serve brown rice quinoa with garlic is a good place to start when new to quinoa. It is a good example of a recipe for a quinoa that can be served with shredded meat, side dish, or soup/stew base. Also no water needed to make in a situation where water needs to be preserved. Walmart sells them online in a set of five pouches for about ten dollars. Very filling so each pouch is basically enough for two servings or one days worth of two small meals for one person.Easy storage requires very little space.

Thank you P.P. GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOUR HELP(S).

First your house is adorable 😍 and I love your videos. How do I find your other Patron sp lol channel? My first husband I married at 17 and lived on the reservation let me tell you I learned a lot from the elders. For whatever it’s worth, food is mind over matter. An example after inpi ceremony one night the only food that was brought was One chicken a salad and a loaf of French bread for like 15 people I was like there’s not enough food!! Well natives are very humble everyone took a small serving of what was there. Everyone was fed and full. We don’t need as much as we consume. We eat because it’s there. I am so grateful for all I was taught by the elders I do believe that will ensure my survival through these insane days to come. God bless you for sharing your knowledge 💕

I know my household needs to get real about how small serving sizes should be. I've been hauling around too many extra calories for years - I need to start using them up!

For your milk carton of ice, leave the lid loose until the water is frozen then tighten it. As the water expands it pushes out the air and if the lid is tight it makes the container expand.

I bought my wheat berries at a bulk store. They gave me a really big discount for buying a 25 pound bag of them. They gave me over 70% off the price on the bin (per pound).. I also have a grain mill left over from Y2K. It works well.

Only one thing can I add: be aware that those canned goods with the easy pull ring on top don't last as long as the ones you have to use a can opener. And buy a can opener that doesn't require electricity💙💙💙🙏

A healthy method is intermittent fasting. Eat mindfully. Wait 12 Hrs

I had rabbits when I was a kid, and again just a few years ago. They are quite a lot of work. Breeding them would be a ton of work. They eat a LOT. However, a friend and I were having a talk about rabbits and cows a couple of years ago (I'm in Maine, so bear this in mind, it's very cold, winter is 8 months of the year). We both have financial backgrounds and he is an accountant who grew up on a farm. He has a client who kept these animals in his basement, and did not need to heat his house. The cows and rabbits produced so much heat. We know this, because barns don't require heat and are not insulated. My friend went on do discuss that his parents kept rabbit hutches and how much he enjoyed the meat, etc. and he thought he might start keeping them again. I am vegetarian, by the way :D My rabbits were just pets :)

Always great content! Practical, down to earth, relevant.

Your videos are so addictive! You are no-nonsense and full of wisdom!