Tag: food-storage
Level 2 Preparedness by my own definition is being prepared for 1 month of disruption. (Overview of Prepping & Preparedness 1 – 4) This requires storing 1 month of food for every member of the household and it requires a more significant (than Level 1) amount of water storage at …
One problem that developed after I began storing extra food for preparedness – was inventory control. Actually knowing what we had in food storage. Whether it be the variety of canned food, home canned foods, dry goods, long term food storage, freezer items, dehydrated, freeze dried food, etc.., the problem …
We have had this ‘All American Pressure Canner’ for a number of years and I just wanted to post about it because it’s so awesome. And before you panic at the price tag, remember this, you get what you pay for. And this one is no exception. While it’s different …
Plastics that come in contact with your food or drink ‘should’ be safe based on the following general information. Look for the Recycle symbol (often on the bottom of the container) and read the number located inside the symbol. The following list cross-references the recycle number (recycling symbol) with what …
“Once you have the basic dry goods laid in, how should you approach the rest: meats, vegetables, vitamins, i.e. the things that help round out the diet.” ? That’s an excellent question and one that should inspire some good comments! For long term preparedness there is often focus on dry …
The benefits of milling your own flour are as follows: 1. Enables long term storage of wheat. 2. Self reliance and homemade bread making skills. 3. Health benefits. 4. Frugality. Long Term Storage of Wheat Berries Since we’re a preparedness blog, one very good reason why you should be …
Canned food may fill a big gap in food storage preparedness because they have a number of good attributes: – They come in a wide variety of food groups. – Available at all grocery stores. – Easy to store on your deep pantry shelves. – A pretty good shelf life. …
Food storage mistakes are more common than you may think, especially for newbie preppers. While it is one of the first things that most preppers initially set up and acquire regarding their family preparedness, there are mistakes to avoid. Food storage is easy to do, it has a big impact …
Canned butter is probably something that you don’t have on your deep pantry shelves. When considering long term food storage, you might not have known that you can actually get canned butter. If you have been looking to add REAL canned butter, not powdered or Freeze Dried to your long …
A recent comment on Modern Survival Blog had some great insight regarding complimentary foods for one’s long term food storage or deep pantry. The topic is related to food items you might add to your deep pantry. More specifically foods that would complement primary ‘bulk’ foods for the “main course”. …
4 Factors That Affect Home Dehydrated Food Shelf Life Temperature Moisture Oxygen Light UPDATED:
How To Identify Food Grade Buckets “I know that for many, saving every penny possible is paramount, but when it comes to food grade buckets I think that going around begging for them at businesses that discard them is cost ineffective.” That comment from one of our readers is …
For those who have established a long-term food storage (deep pantry) as part of your overall emergency preparedness, it is my opinion that you should occasionally sample your foods. Sometimes the food that we acquire for long-term storage is not necessarily the same foods that we may normally eat from …
Storing an amount of extra water and food to be prepared for 1-week is smart and cheap preparedness insurance for many of the “most likely to happen” disruptions that you may encounter one day. You may be surprised that the majority of Americans apparently do not have a solid 1-week …
