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Food Storage

Just over 2 years ago many people went on a preparedness "binge" because of Y2K. Now we are seeing the same types of behavior because of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. I'd like to offer some basic information on food storage and some links I have found useful. This information will be geared toward getting started on a food storage system and will not be "extreme". I know that many people would like to have supplies for a few weeks but do not feel the need to stock an entire year's worth of supplies. 

Since I got married and started a family I have always kept a well stocked pantry, it just made good sense to me. Running out to the store at the last minute with a toddler isn't fun and eating out gets expensive!! So I started buying the BIG sizes of certain foods at Costco, Sam's Club and Smart & Final and bought large containers to accommodate the 25 pound bags of flour, sugar and  bread flour. Then when our family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (also called Mormons) I learned that there was an actual "science" to storing food. I even served as Preparedness Coordinator for a time. Having lived in Southern California almost all of my life, preparedness just makes sense. If there is an earthquake and the power goes out, you want to know where the flashlight is and not have to search through your kid's bedrooms for the flashlight or batteries that aren't dead. Having a can of "fix-a-flat" has saved me from calling a tow truck MANY a time!! So making being prepared a goal and having definite plans seemed like a great idea. The official  church website and many Member's sites are great resources on preparedness. The Red Cross and FEMA also have good information online as well.

 

The Golden Rule of Food Storage

 "Store what you eat and Eat what you store"

If your family doesn't eat it now, don't buy 50 pounds of it. Only buy foods that you know your family will eat. A 50 pound sack of wheat won't sustain your family if your family isn't used to eating wheat, in fact, it would be very hard on your digestive system to make that type of a sudden change of diet. 

Make preparedness work FOR you, don't be like the many folks who got the Y2K bug and stocked up on MREs (Meals Ready to Eat- like in the military) and other food that they will never eat.
"Prep in a Year" A program that will give you a basic food storage in a year with a minimal amount of investment.
Cooking with Food Storage Now that I've got it what do I do with it?
Honeyville Grain Price List  Locations in Utah and Ontario, California

 

 

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