Food & Water
The two things a household runs out of first. Long-term food storage, rotating pantries, freeze-dried, canning and mylar — plus water filtration, storage, sourcing and treatment. The ground truth on what actually feeds and hydrates a household when the supply chain stalls. Plain reviews and honest taste tests, no panic.
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Preserving Pears in Heavy Syrup
Five-minute walkthrough on water-bath canning pears in heavy syrup, a long-term food storage method for home gardeners and foragers.
Water Filter Test Results - Part 2: Rainwater Purification Over 48 Hours
Controlled field test of a portable water filter system on collected rainwater, with analysis of clarity and safety results over two days.
I Built a Food Forest for My Ducks (Here's What Happened)
Twelve-minute walkthrough of a backyard food-forage experiment for Muscovy ducks: what plants survived grazing, why Jerusalem artichokes outperformed intentional crops, and lessons for building sustainable animal runs.
Persimmon Trees as Free Fall Livestock Feed
Greg demonstrates how to use wild or cultivated persimmon trees as a low-cost, nutritious fall feed source for cattle and other livestock on regenerative pasture.
Can I Turn This Bare High Desert Land Into Pasture?
Nine-month land transformation: building soil health and establishing pasture on arid land through native vegetation, strategic plantings of grasses and forage, and minimal-water techniques.
Nutsedge: The Weed I Actually Like (And How I Control It)
Thirteen minutes on nutsedge ecology, why this persistent weed may have practical uses, and integrated management strategies for garden resilience.
Foraging, Diversity and Staying Healthy
Guided forage walk identifying edible wild plants, discussing nutritional diversity and self-sufficiency through wild food.
The UK Government Wants You Prepping — Here's The Truth
Ten minutes on UK household emergency preparedness: what official guidance recommends, why the 72-hour standard may fall short, and practical steps for water outages and blackouts.
5 Grocery Store Foods For Long Term Storage - No Repackaging Required
Eight-minute walkthrough of five types of grocery-store foods (nuts, canned goods, freeze-dried meals, nut butters, shelf-stable dairy) that store long-term in their original packaging without special equipment.
Grocery Prices Surge: Global Food Supply Faces Perfect Storm
Analysis of current grocery price increases and food supply chain vulnerabilities driving immediate purchasing decisions.
Three Most Valuable Items for Surviving Economic Collapse or SHTF
Identify and properly store three high-priority survival items for economic disruption scenarios.
Grid-Down Preparedness: Essential Supplies and Stockpiling Strategy
Walkthrough of practical stockpiles for grid-down scenarios: long-term food storage, water, medical supplies, hand tools, fire-starting, and emergency funds.
Vintage Surplus Survival Fishing Kit: Instructor's Evaluation
David Canterbury evaluates a vintage military survival fishing kit—what works, what's outdated, and how to build a modern version that actually catches food.
Building a Rainwater Harvesting System: Ditches, Berms, Swales, and Ponds
Walkthrough of an integrated rainwater harvesting system on an off-grid homestead: how ditches, berms, swales, and ponds work together to maximize water infiltration and soil retention in an arid climate.
Buy Food and Land Now: Economic Decline and Self-Sufficiency
Explores generational wealth erosion and strategies for building food security and land ownership outside traditional economic systems.
Growing Free Chicken Feed in a Kiddie Pool: Azolla Experiment
Thirteen-minute walkthrough on growing azolla (an aquatic fern) as supplemental chicken feed, including setup, harvesting, drying results, and honest cost-benefit analysis.
Snapping Turtle From Field to Table: Cleaning, Processing & Cooking
Complete walkthrough of harvesting, cleaning, and cooking snapping turtle as a wild food resource, from water's edge to finished meal.
Should You Grow a Starfruit Tree? Pros & Cons for Zone 10a Homesteads
Fourteen minutes on starfruit cultivation for Florida food forests: growth rates, yields, frost sensitivity, soil needs, and whether the tree earns its place in an off-grid homestead.
I Grow More Food Than We Can Eat — And I Do It on Purpose
How to intentionally grow food surplus in a backyard or container garden and share the abundance with family and community.
Blue Grama Wins: Six Years of High Desert Cover Crop Experiments
Six-year field trial comparing grasses and cover crops on a high desert homestead; why blue grama outperformed sorghum, wheat, alfalfa, and others with minimal inputs.
Food Recall Emergency: Building a Year-Long Staple Pantry for Under $300
Calculate the cost and shelf life of a basic long-term food storage system using bulk staples from warehouse clubs.
Water & Cooking Gear: Woodsman's Pack Series Part 2
Seven-minute walkthrough selecting water filtration and cooking gear for a backcountry woodsman's pack, including the Grayl filter system.
Don't Eat the Food: U.S. Cattle Supply Running Out
Analysis of U.S. cattle herd decline and implications for food supply and family food storage planning.
Small homestead strip grazing technique with Kyle Etley
Eight-minute walkthrough of rotational strip grazing for small homestead livestock, focused on pasture efficiency and cost reduction.
Editor's note
“If you only have a weekend and $200, fix water before anything else — it's the prep with the highest ratio of survival impact per dollar. On food: most $400 emergency kits could be replaced with $120 of supermarket staples plus mylar bags. The expensive part of food prep is the marketing, not the calories.”
— Cockroach editorial
The Truth About Peach Trees
Seven-minute walkthrough of peach tree cultivation: what online guides get wrong and what actually works in practice.
Soil Building and Land Regeneration: From Bare Dirt to Productive Pasture
Eleven-minute walkthrough of soil improvement in an Arizona high-desert homestead using composted manure, native grasses, and water retention—practical steps toward productive land over years.
Sheep Ownership Tips for Beginners From Chris and Paige
Five-minute practical tips for first-time sheep owners, covering pasture management and beginner considerations from an experienced regenerative rancher.
The 5 Most Important Foods for Long-Term Storage in Your Emergency Pantry
Walkthrough of five food categories—foundation foods, canned goods, canned meats, no-cook meals, and complete meal kits—for building a grid-down pantry that's both practical and livable.
Mom's Tomato Marmalade (Jelly)
Six-minute walkthrough on making tomato jelly from garden surplus: peeling, cooking down, adding citrus and pectin, and hot-water-bath canning for long-term storage.
Transforming a 1-Acre Property into a Beautiful Productive Garden | Behind the Design
Design walkthrough: scaling food production on a 1-acre suburban property, with practical principles for expanding yield, integrating outdoor living, and reducing maintenance.
It Never Expires! This Will be Worth More Than Gold When Global Famine Begins
Overview of long-shelf-life survival foods that remain edible for decades and their value during food scarcity scenarios.
Prices Up, Stock Down: Is the US Cattle Industry Over?
Why US cattle herds are at 1951 lows despite record beef prices—the supply-chain economics reshaping meat availability and costs.
Is Raising Your Own Chicken Actually Cheaper?
Full cost breakdown of raising meat and laying chickens at home: feed, infrastructure, per-pound economics versus store-bought, and why food independence matters beyond the math.
US Food Market in Shutdown: Beef Supply Crisis and System Pressures
Examines fertilizer constraints, drought, herd liquidation, and rising costs squeezing America's beef supply and grocery stocking.
Chef Boyardee High Protein Beef Ravioli: Original vs. New—Prepper Food Storage Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of original and new high-protein Chef Boyardee ravioli: ingredients, nutrition, actual filling weight, and long-term storage suitability.
Building a 48V Solar-Powered Countertop Water Distiller
DIY walkthrough: constructing a low-voltage DC water distiller powered by solar panels, with live testing and explanation of steam distillation principles for off-grid water security.
Carbon Steel Skillet or Dutch Oven? This 2" Deep Skillet Does BOTH!
Ten-minute camp cooking walkthrough: using a 2-inch carbon steel skillet as a dual-purpose Dutch oven over fire, with heat control, coal-bed techniques, and meal preparation.
Prepare for Food Shortages
Review of freeze-dried survival foods and their nutritional value for emergency food storage planning.
Waterdrop G3P800 Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Review
Five-minute walkthrough of the Waterdrop G3P800 tankless RO system: specs, filtration stages, flow rate, and installation considerations for under-sink water treatment.
Storing potatoes for the winter
Nine-minute walkthrough on preparing and storing potatoes for winter from a homesteader and nurse.
Food Crisis: How Bad Is It and How to Prepare
Assessment of current food supply threats and practical strategies for building food security and reserves.
Nearly 50 Million Eggs Recalled — FDA Warns of Serious Health Risk
Breakdown of a major FDA Class I egg recall: what triggered it, health risks, how to check your eggs against recall notices, and safer sourcing alternatives.
Best Place to Set Up a Regenerative Grazing Operation
Eight-minute walkthrough of site selection criteria for starting a regenerative grazing operation, with focus on pasture management fundamentals.
Arizona's Water Crisis Is Here
How Arizona's depleting water supply affects farmland, food costs, property values, and household economic readiness in the Southwest.
Pressure Canning Siphoning: Why Your Jars Lose Liquid & How to Stop It
Nine-minute walkthrough of siphoning in pressure canning: why it happens, four main causes (pressure fluctuations, rapid cooling, air bubbles, improper lids), and how to prevent and assess it.
Real and Deep: In a World of Fakes
Explore how real whole foods nourish body and soul, and why cultivating genuine community matters more than convenient substitutes.
Is Self-Sufficient Living Still Possible? My Honest Take
Eleven-minute walkthrough of building a resilient homestead: integrating animals, water systems, crop diversity, and soil health to survive drought and crop failures.
Greg interviews Jennifer Noland, a passionate grazer in Driggs Idaho
Interview with a regenerative grazer on rotational pasture management, livestock husbandry practices, and building food production on small acreage.