Food Storage is a good way to help you prepare for the unknowns that seem to come up at unexpected times. Or, food storage is great because it helps you stock up on your everyday foods, and you always have what you need on hand! I love food storage for these very reasons.
TIP: When things are on sale, get a couple extra to help stock up! Then one day when you need it, you are ahead of the game and can just replace your "extra". You will always have what you need! |
I love when I am ready to cook something, and I can think of my family's staple meals, and I almost always have what I need on hand because I have a good food storage supply in my stairway. (I don't have a pantry, I store all my canned goods on the shelfs by my basement stairs.) So I will grab everything I need for spaghetti (we have a BIG spaghetti supply), and then I don't need to go to the store. Then next time when I go to the store, or when there is a big sale, I replace what I used.
We eat a TON of spaghetti! |
Apple Sauce and pasta! |
Frozen meat |
Frozen corn and breast milk for the baby! |
Peaches, Pickles, Peppers, TUNA, BEANS, and all the many other canned things. |
DRINKING WATER
Store drinking water for circumstances in which the water supply may be polluted or disrupted.
If water comes directly from a good, pretreated source, then no additional purification is needed; otherwise, pretreat water before use. Store water in sturdy, leak-proof, breakage-resistant containers. Consider using plastic bottles commonly used for juices and soft drinks. Keep water containers away from heat sources and direct sunlight.
Build a small supply of food that is part of your normal, daily diet. One way to do this is to purchase a few extra items each week to build a one-week supply of food. Then you can gradually increase your supply until it is sufficient for three months. These items should be rotated regularly to avoid spoilage.
For longer-term needs, and where permitted, gradually build a supply of food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans.
These items can last 30 years or more when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place. A portion of these items may be rotated in your three-month supply.
These items can last 30 years or more when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place. A portion of these items may be rotated in your three-month supply.
Food | New "Life Sustaining" Shelf-Life Estimates (In Years) |
Wheat | 30+ |
White rice | 30+ |
Corn | 30+ |
Sugar | 30+ |
Pinto beans | 30 |
Rolled oats | 30 |
Pasta | 30 |
Potato flakes | 30 |
Apple slices | 30 |
Non-fat powdered milk | 20 |
Dehydrated carrots | 20 |
Pretty cool huh? I better get started on my long term supply and water supply, because you never know what's going to happen!
Canning peaches. Its SO worth it, imagine all the yummy peach cobbler you can make! |
Wow, you are way more prepared than I am. Good job!
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