The Budget Preppers
Food Preservation, Prepping, Gardening, Emergency Preparedness
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Our Mission
Our mission is to support and empower those working with fixed or low incomes and trying to prepare for emergencies, natural disasters or SHTF possibilities. We share our experiences gardening, freeze drying, canning, food storage, general food preservation, and everything in between all while working with a fixed income.
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13 Essential Items Every Beginner Prepper Should Have
When disaster strikes, it’s human nature to become anxious and make hasty decisions. However, being a beginner prepper with essential items on hand can help you weather any emergency. The truth is, disasters can strike at any moment, and it’s essential to be prepared beforehand. As a beginner prepper, you need to have the necessary
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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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Cream of Mushroom Soup: Shelf Stable Base
A few years ago my local Campbells soup factory did a huge sale for veterans. We were able to go into the factory and get cases of discounted canned goods for UBER cheap. Like, $5 for en entire flat of canned foods. One of the things I stocked up on then was cream of mushroom,
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Easy Butter & Lard Pie Crust
The price of food is soaring there is no denying that. Within the last 2 years I’ve had to switch my mindset from connivence to saving money. What can I make from scratch that is cheaper than buying from the store? I traditionally have used the pie crust you can get from Target or Walmart.
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Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Filling
Growing up we often had pot pies. They were the Banquet box small chicken pot pies you could throw into the oven. I’m sure these were full of preservatives but my mother can’t cook, and we were often left at home to fend for ourselves while our parents worked. So these little pot pies were
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Baked Spanish Rice; Fool Proof
I recently made an entire Spanish meal all made from SCRATCH! I was extremely proud I even handmade the flour tortillas. Let’s just say dinner was a hit that night and the star actually wasn’t the tortillas, or the homemade sour cream, refried beans, or the homemade salsa; the star was the baked Spanish rice!
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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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Homemade Sour Cream: Only 2 Ingredients
We eat a ton of sour cream here. From dips, to topping, a small tub of sour cream from the store does not last long in our household. Today I share my homemade sour cream recipe that can be done using only 2 ingredients and with your oven! In Closing I hope you enjoy this
“The most expensive food we buy is the food we throw away.”
— Natasha Woodruff
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