The Budget Preppers
Food Preservation, Prepping, Gardening, Emergency Preparedness
Category: Prepping
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5 Surprising Herbs You Didn’t Know You Could Forge
Are you tired of buying expensive herbs from the grocery store or relying on dried herbs from your pantry? Why not take a step outside and forage for some surprising herbs right in your own backyard? You might be surprised to find out that there are plenty of edible and medicinal herbs growing all around
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The BEST Long Term & Off Grid Laundry Soap
Laundry is one of my least favorite daily chores. As a household of five, I can never seem to keep up. When a power outage happens or something breaks and we can’t do laundry for a few days, it can REALLY get backed up. I began to look into what the BEST long term &
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How to Store Food Long-Term: A Practical Guide
If you want to prepare for any emergency or just want to be prepared for a long-term food shortage, it’s essential to understand how to store food long-term. Properly storing food takes a bit of knowledge and preparation, but the rewards of being able to provide for yourself and your family in times of need
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3 Ways To Store Water Long-Term (Without Turning Into A Crazy Prepper)
If you live in an urban area, you’re probably used to the luxury of being able to turn on the tap and have fresh water at your fingertips. But what would you do if that water was cut off for an extended period of time? How do you store water long-term? You may not think
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Prepping For Bad Weather
I got this email today saying bad weather and high winds are coming. I’ve made a check list you can follow as well. Prepping for bad weather makes it so much easier to find things when and if the power does go out. We are a family of 5 with 2 younger children, so my
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The Best Free Garden Planner of 2023!
I LOVE to garden! However, I’m not the greatest at the planning part. Knowing when to start seeds indoors, direct sow, get beds ready, and harvest all just kinda gets eyeballed for us. But not this year! This year we’re using a garden planner to help us out. The Best Garden Planner After trying a
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How To Make And Can Vegetable Broth From Kitchen Scraps
Making something out of nothing is what I do best! Don’t let those onion tops, celery leaves and cauliflower steams end up in the trash! In only a few weeks you can have enough kitchen scraps to make a delicious and nutrient rich veggie broth. Storing Scraps I use all sorts of scraps as you
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The Easiest Way To Grow Mushrooms In A Tiny Space
I recently did an experiment with growing mushrooms in a tiny space! Not only was in budget friendly these kits would be another good addition to anyones preps. Budget friendly prep, I think YES! Back To The Roots Organic Mushroom Grow Kit, is a wonderful project for kids and EXTREMELY simple. So don’t worry if