How to Prepare

Food Storage Calculator

Simple food storage calculator in Excel format to help you determine quantities of staple goods.

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How to Choose a Berkey Water Purifier Filter

Choosing the right Berkey water filter has a lot to do with what you plan on using it for. This how to article helps you make the decision by considering each component and how it will serve your purpose.

How to Dehydrate

Learning to dehydrate foods can extend the life of your foods long after your garden harvest is complete. Dehydrating is not difficult if you have the right instruction and equipment. We could tell you a lot about dehydrating here, but have found a wonderful resource online that is perfect for learning how to dehydrate. It is called dehydrate2store.com. We encourage you to check it out. Below you will find a sample video from the site.

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How to make an Emergency Toilet

Whether you are in a natural disaster, or find yourself sheltering in place due to a pandemic, understanding toilet sanitation is important to your health. Learn the basics of how to set up an emergency toilet and how to dispose of waste safely.

How to make Granola Cereal

Learn how to make granola cereal and what supplies you will need to store in uncertain economic times to make it.

How to Make Laundry Soap

Learn how to make laundry soap out of everyday basic cleaning supplies that will be natural and cost pennies per load.

For years commercial manufacturers have been able to sell laundry soap at high prices because cash was available and people didn't want to take the time to make their own soap. But in tough times, the skill of laundry soap making can save you money and allow you to have laundry soap when there may not be any on the store shelves. Practicing this simple recipe will give you confidence that you can make it on your own if the need arises!

On the right you will see a few products that should be stored for future use. These products are inexpensive, can be found at the local market, and last for years. A two year supply for a family of five can cost less that $50 if you shop smart!

How to Make Wheat Bread

Making wheat bread is one of the most basic skills that anybody can learn, improving self reliance skills and confidence when economies are tossed about by uncertainty. You will need some basic supplies that can be ordered from DisasterStuff.com as well as provisions such as whole wheat, olive oil, salt, honey, yeast, bread pans, a grinder, and some type of cooking method such as a sun oven for emergencies and a regular oven for weekly use.

How to Store Emergency Water

In most emergency situations, water is the fourth most important necessity next to bleeding, breathing, and exposure to extreme climates. Without water, you will die in as few as 3 days. Proper storage and treatment of water can save your life.

How to Use a Sun Oven

Sun ovens are fun to use and are environmentally friendly because they consume only the suns rays. This how to video on Global Sun Ovens solar oven will teach you the basics of how to set up your solar oven and get cooking right away.

You will also learn several tips for making your sun oven cooking more effective. Cookware is an important part of your solar oven experience.