Category: Survival Foods & Preservation
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CORN AND BEANS, THE WONDER FOODS
Welcome To Our “Survival Foods & Their Preparation” Section CORN AND BEANS, THE WONDER FOODS by Kurt Saxon (From THE SURVIVOR; Volume 8) Corn and beans have been staple foods for thousands of years. Those American Indians who farmed grew corn, beans and squash as the main elements of their diets. All three are…
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RAISING CATFISH IN A BARREL
Welcome To Our “Survival Foods & Their Preparation” Section RAISING CATFISH IN A BARREL The text and illustrations of this article are from Organic Gardening and Farming; October, 1973 The new series of reader research projects starts with an exciting plan to turn grass clippings into organic fish. Dr. John H. Todd with Dr. William 0.…
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A TISKET, A RASKET, A GARDEN IN A BASKET!
The Survival Foods And Gardening Section This article came from the 39th (May 1976) issue of The Mother Earth News. One look at the prices quoted in this article, and everyone will know that it would have to be 25 years old! —- Cary Last spring, my wife and I were faced with a problem…
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THE BACKYARD FISH FARM
Website Contents: Home Specials! PHILOSOPHY… Selected Works SURVIVAL FOODS SELF-DEFENSE Surper Survival DVD’s FORWARDS NEW STUFF! THE BACKYARD FISH FARM The text and illustrations of this article are from Organic Gardening and Farming; January, 1972 The new series of reader research projects starts with an exciting plan to turn grass clippings into organic fish. Dr. John H. Todd with Dr.…
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MAKE YOUR OWN CORN NUTS
The Survival Foods And Gardening Section MAKE YOUR OWN CORN NUTS by Kurt Saxon You must be familiar with corn nuts. They are put up in plastic snack bags and are sold in most gas station markets. They cost about 25 cents an ounce and are made from Hickory King Corn, a larger type than…
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The Solar Greenhouse That’s Right for You
Welcome To Our “Survival Foods & Their Preparation” Section The Solar Greenhouse That’s Right for You (Text & illustrations for this web page came from the August, 1978 issue of Organic Farming & Gardening) Here is a new gardening tool that produces fresh food when the snow flies. JACK RUTTLE ALMOST ANY STRUCTURE that is…
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THE FANTASTIC FLY!
The Survival Foods And Gardening Section THE FANTASTIC FLY! by Kurt Saxon From THE SURVIVOR; Volume Six: Issue 12 You’ve probably never given it a thought but the common house-fly is a potential asset to anyone with chickens to feed. The following ideas will enable you to cut your feed bills to zero and even…
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Growing Trees By The Grandma White Method
Website Contents: Home Specials! PHILOSOPHY… Selected Works SURVIVAL FOODS SELF-DEFENSE Surper Survival DVD’s FORWARDS NEW STUFF! Welcome To Our “Survival Foods & Their Preparation” Section Growing Trees (Any Trees!) By The Grandma White Method (The text & illustrations for this web page came from the 13’th [1972] printing of “The Complete Book of Composting”; Copyright 1960 by J. I.…
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Horn Of Plenty In Your Food Dryer
Welcome To Our “Survival Foods & Their Preparation” Section Horn Of Plenty In Your Food Dryer ©1980 By Kurt Saxon The text and illustrations found in the following web pages are from THE SURVIVOR; Volume 3: Pages 1,069 through 1,074. (Historical Note: All the prices mentioned if the following article are in “1980” dollars.) Building A Homemade Food Dryer; Page 1 of 5…
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Hunger In America
Welcome To Our “Survival Foods & Their Preparation” Section Hunger In America ©1976 By Kurt Saxon Last week PBS aired a weird program entitled “Hunger In America”. It was weird because not one of the families shown as examples of hungry Americans were destitute. They all had living quarters, some had jobs and even land…