Real Salt

Isn't all salt real????  So what exactly is Real Salt????

Just pick up a bag of Redmond brand Real Salt and you will begin to understand the difference.  Compared to your regular table salt, Redmond brand Real Salt looks healthy, vibrant and well.......... "real"!

Regular white salt that you find in most stores has been refined in some way, usually bleached and/or purified.  Many experts point out that this robs the salt of all of its healthy benefits while also creating certain health problems through a higher sodium affect on your body.   Regular table salt also will often contain ferrocyanide, yellow prussiate of soda, tricalcium phosphate, alumino-calcium, which are all anti-caking agents.  Many nutritionists feel that these additives prevent the salt from mixing with water, in the box or within the human body, thus preventing the salt from doing one of its important functions on the organism.  By contrast, Real Salt is an all-natural, kosher-certified sea salt extracted from deep within the earth, crushed, screened, and packaged.  It is not heated and it does not have any compounds added.

One popular brand of salt even contains dextrose!  Is this an attempt to get you even more hooked on plain, stripped down salt?????

Real Salt contains over 50 trace minerals and iodine.  These minerals are important for proper nutrition and support the absorption of vitamins and minerals found in other foods you consume.  Food and nutrititional experts also point out that pure sea salt helps to provide your body with a gentle alkiline food that helps regulate the body and helps support healing in the body.   This is salt you can enjoy and feel good about eating.

The best part of all, is that real salt tastes even better than white table salt and comes in fine, regular, kosher and coarse grind.  So quit using salt and start using Real Salt!

Honeville 9 Grain Cracked Cereal

Delicious, Nutritious and Very Versatile

Honeyville Farms Nine Grain Mix

The Cracked Nine Grain Mix from Honeyville Farms can be used in a variety of applications and makes a great addition to  your food storage.  This cracked cereal mix contains hard red wheat, soft white wheat, barley, rye, oats, corn, millet, buckwheat and flax seeds.  All of the grains have been milled to a nice, course consistency, that is very similar to most commercially cracked wheat.  The texture is even and consistent.  This mix is a good source of fiber, protein and iron.  This cereal will store for 7-10 years sealed in the #10 can.

As a cereal, this mix makes a great hot breakfast.  You simply add 1 part nine grain cracked mix to 4 parts boiling water.  You then cook for about 20-30 minutes.  You can then add in your choice of maple syrup, honey or other sweeteners, along with butter or milk where desired.

A good way to incorporate this mix into your bread is to grind the nine grain mix into flour and then use 50% flour and 50% nine grain mix flour.  You could also add in 1/4 cup of the cracked mix (unground) to your bread recipe to help add a courser texture to your bread.

Wheat Montana White Flour

What Makes This the Best White Flour?

Wheat Montana High Protein Natural White Flour

We all know that grinding your own wheat and grains is more nutritious than using previously ground flour that has been stored for some time.  We also know that the process for milling white flour is to remove the germ and the gran, thus leaving the starchy interior portion of the wheat berry.  Thus, freshly ground whole wheat flour is more nurishing for our bodies.  However, there are times when you desire white flour for certain recipes or additions to food.  When choosing white flour we recommend that you choose the best.

Natural White Flour from Wheat Montana is the best white flour on the market for several reasons.  It is the highest protein white flour on the market.  This flour has not been bleached and has not been bromated.  It also is certified chemical free and GMO free as well.  Harmful chemicals and pesticides have not been added and the wheat berries have not been genetically modified.   This helps you to know that you are not adding harmful chemicals to your body.  The flour is then enriched with B vitamins, iron and niacin.  Finally, the flour includes a small protion of malted barley flour to help as a baking enhancer.  When you combine all of these factors you find that Natural White is simply the best white flour available.  Try some Natural White out on your next batch of holiday goodies!

Stainless Steel Popcorn Popper

High Quality Popcorn Popper That Produces Superb Results

Stainless Steel Popcorn Popper

Stainless Steel Popcorn Poppers are a great way to make popcorn the old fashioned way, with direct heat and oil.  Stainless steel poppers also hold up to heat and perform better than their aluminum counterparts.

Making popcorn in the stainless steel popper is quite easy.  You place the popper on the stove top and turn the heat to medium high.  You then add 1-2 Tablespoons of coconut oil (or oil of your choice) and 1/2 cup of popcorn to the popper.   The handle has a rotating, gear-driven attachment so you can keep the popcorn mixed while it is cooking to avoid scorching.   You then add salt to taste and you have 6 quarts of great tasting and healthy popcorn.

This stainless steel popcorn poppers make great gifts.  Pick up one for someone special, and then make sure to pick up one for yourself!

The AquaMira Military Frontier Pro Water Filter

Now Available to Consumers

AquaMira Military Frontier Pro

AquaMira is one of the most trusted names in water filtration.  They specialize in ultralight water filters, purification tablets and liquid purification solutions.  For years the Frontier Pro Water Filter has been a mainstay in the backpacking and emergency preparedness arenas.  Now, they have made available on a commercial basis the Military Frontier Pro Water Filter.

This filter has a bite valve on the top and the tube has active carbon to filter the water.  The filter removes 99.9% of Cryptosporidium, Giardia, cysts and protozoa, while at the same time improving the taste and clarity of the water.  The filter is extremely functional.  It includes a straw for drinking right out of a lake, stream or pool of water.  The Frontier Pro screws into most small water bottles and also Platypus soft water bottles and Platypus canteens.  The filter can also be used in-line with hydration packs.  The Frontier Pro now also includes a quick coupler device for use in the place of the bite valve on Camelbak Brand hydration packs.

The benefits of the AquaMira Military Frontier Pro Water Filter include the compact design, the light weight of the unit, its compatibility with hydration packs, its military package, solid reputation and overall reliability.

This filter is perfect for storing in the car, keeping in a scout backpack, storing in a 72 hour kit or keeping in a bug out bag.  The filter has a 50 gallon capacity and does not have a shelf life for time stored.  The AquaMira Military Fronter Pro Water Filter is a superb filter backed by an industry leader.

Food Pantrie Dehydrator

Functional Non-Electric Dehydrator

Food Pantrie

The Food Pantrie by Duer International is a wonderful tool for self sufficiency and preparedness.  This non-electric dehydrator is a great way to dehydrate food.  The unit itself is less expensive than most electric dehydrators plus you get the benefit of using no electricity.

We enjoy using our Food Pantrie to dry our sprouted Spelt, Wheat and Kamut before making sprouted wheat flour.  We soak the grain overnight in a 1 gallon glass jar and then allow to sit in a collander covered with a towel for a day.  We then rinse three times during the day.  When the small sprout appears, we take the sprouted grain out of the collander and place the grain on the Food Pantrie trays to dry.  On a hot dry day, the seeds can dry in 24 hours outside.  If you keep the Food Pantrie indoors on a cold day this could take several days.  Test your seed by biting into it.  If it is crunchy and dry you are ready to grind.

Grasshopper Mummy-Style Sleeping Bags for Kids

Great Children's Sleeping Bag at an Affordable Price

Eureka! Grasshopper Mummy-Style Sleeping Bag for Kids

Eureka! makes great tents, sleeping bags and outdoor gear.  One of thier top sellers is the Grasshopper Mummy Sleeping Bag for Kids.  Here you see a happy young camper nice and snug in his Grasshopper:

The Grasshopper is rated down to 30 Degrees.  It is 66" long, which will provide enough room for a child of 5 feet tall.  The bag is 26" at the opening, which will provide up to 52" of room in the shoulders.  The bag tapers down to 18" at the bottom.  The bags includes a a draft tube along the zipper and the standard tightening system around the top of the bag to keep the head warm.  This bag has 1 lb 11 oz of synthetic fill.  The synthetic fill will allow it to provide loft and warmth even when wet.

The bag comes with its own stuff sack.  We love these bags for kids.  They are great for spring, summer and fall camping and can also go with you on trips to family members homes.  Kids love having their own sleeping bags and you have an instant bed for times away from home.