Live in a small space but want to increase food security?
Prepping in an apartment or small home has its challenges. But through a combination of canning, dehydrating, stocking up on food from your local grocery store, and growing some of your own food, you can position yourself to better weather whatever storms loom on the horizon.
REBECCA LIVERMORE, Small space prepper. 🙂
Latest Articles
Scroll down to see my latest canning, dehydrating, indoor gardening, and prepping articles.
Canning, Pickling & Fermenting
Canning Burrito in a Jar
In this article, I’ll show you how to make and can burrito in a jar. The idea for this recipe is…
Canning Garbanzo Beans with Roasted Tomatillos
In this article, I’m canning garbanzo beans with roasted tomatillos. It has kind of an Indian-ish flair to it, though I…
How to Use Reusable Canning Lids | Harvest Guard and Tattler
One thing the pandemic and associated shortages taught us all is that it’s best to stock up on things. For me…
Dehydrating
Dehydrating Frozen Spinach
I absolutely love dehydrating frozen vegetables. They are so easy to do and dehydrating them frees up freezer space. In this…
Dehydrating Frozen Mangoes
I love mangoes, but I don’t love preparing them. The large pit in mangoes makes it challenging to cut them without…
Dehydrating Frozen Cherries | Easier than Fresh!
I love cherries, so I definitely want them in my prepper pantry. Dehydrating cherries is a great way to preserve them,…
Indoor Gardening
Storing Seeds Long Term | I Asked the Experts
Gardeners that plan ahead or grow using certain methods like to have a long-term stock of seeds available. Buying seeds in…
Hydroponics Vs. Soil | Best Option for Apartment Gardening
Living in an apartment does not exclude you from growing your own food very successfully. Two main options are available for…
Regrowing Green Onions from Scraps
I love green onions, but sometimes when I buy them, they go bad before I get around to using them. I’ve…
Prepping
How to Store Flour to Prevent Bugs | Flour Storage Tips
No one likes it when they open their flour container while making baked goodies only to find weevils or other gross…
The 7 Best Long-Term Food Storage Containers | Different Types
If you’re a prepper, you know the importance of being prepared for any eventuality. Two of the best ways to do…
How to Prepare for a Food Shortage | Keep Your Family Fed
In these uncertain times, it’s important to be prepared for any and all potential emergencies. One such emergency is a food…