I always knew that canned foods are the one of easiest ways to make sure you always have food to eat.

However, when I looked at how much I need to stockpile, things started getting a little out of hand.

Some people say you need to store 3 to 6 months’ worth of food. Others even say a year.

This wouldn’t be a concern in the past, but with everything that’s going on lately, I simply can’t afford to shop for this much food.

Even if I shop in bulk.

So I did what any family man would do. I made them myself.

I looked into it and found several ways to make canned food.

And since I am not an experienced prepper, I used the simplest method there is. Water bath canning.

This is the exact process I followed

1. Gather your food. This could be anything from fresh fruits and veggies to homemade sauces or jams.
2. Pack the food into jars. You’ll want to use specially designed canning jars for this, and make sure there is some space at the top (referred to as ‘headspace’).
3. Secure the lids. Once your jars are filled, put on the lids and screw bands, ensuring they are tightly sealed.
4. Submerge the jars in a pot of boiling water. This is where the magic happens. The heat eliminates the bacteria, yeasts, or molds that could cause your food to spoil.
5. Let the jars cool. Once you’ve boiled them for the recommended time, take them out of the water and let them cool. As they cool, the lids will seal completely.
6. Inspect the seals. After the jars have cooled, inspect the seals to make sure they’re airtight. Any jars that haven’t been sealed properly can be reprocessed or refrigerated and used first.

And voila.

This simple process reduced my canned goods expenses by about half.

Bear in mind, you don’t have to store just beans.

You can use the same method for fruits, vegetables, jams, sauces, or whatever you like.

And you will have nutritional food that will last you through any emergency.

Why don’t you try it?

Your Grocery Bills Are About To Increase (Unless You Do This)

If you are an American, eggs are probably not ever missing from your house.

There was some bad luck around eggs, however, that will make you reconsider your breakfast options.

I love my scrambled eggs in the morning as much as the next guy.

But they are about to become so expensive that they will be leaving a bad taste in our mouths.

As if inflation wasn’t enough.

The bird flu just affected 52,700,000 poultry in the U.S. alone.

This is not a small number.

Chickens are either dying or being put down because of that disease.

And eggs are already almost 3 times more expensive than what they were a year ago.

I also read that a fire recently broke out at an egg facility in Connecticut, and killed 100,000 birds.

It is almost like eggs are cursed.

They will keep getting more expensive.

How much more can our wallets take?

If you don’t want your jaw to drop every time you shop for groceries, I suggest you raise your own chickens.

Raising your own chickens is not just good for your wallet, but for your health too.

You will be the one who chooses what to feed them.

So you will know that they’ll produce nutritious eggs that are not filled with any weird hormones.

With just a little bit of effort, you can set up a small coop in your backyard and start raising a few chickens.

It’s a fun and rewarding hobby, and it will pay for itself in no time.

There are many breeds of chickens out there.

And you can even choose breeds that are known for their laying ability.

This will also give you peace of mind, knowing that if things come to worse, you will always have emergency food.

If you enjoy eggs as much as I do, this decision is a no-brainer.

It will assist you with feeding your family nutritious eggs even when they become too expensive.

See what to look out for when raising your own chicken.