Like many preppers and homesteaders, my situation is unique. In this post, I will share a couple of resources that I use for food supplies.
- The main reasons I chose these resources are shelf life and portability.
I started proactively storing emergency food in 2011. I started small with a 72-hour kit from Legacy Food Storage. The shelf life is approximately 25 years. It was easy to purchase, came with free shipping, and had good reviews. As time went on, I moved up to bigger buckets and started to diversify among the food types. The buckets are stackable.
Image source and link to product: https://www.legacyfoodstorage.com/products/32-serving-family-72-hour-emergency-food-kit
So then I heard about this company which refused a request from the Department of Homeland Security to make a large purchase. I then saw their products on Woot.com at a huge discount. Instead of buckets, these come in stackable totes. The reviews on YouTube were good so I pulled the trigger on a 4-week supply.
Image source and link to product: http://www.mypatriotsupply.com/Four_Week_Food_Supply_p/zf_4week.htm
So for me it's easier to buy these ready made products that have a long shelf life and are portable. I am interested in canning, salting of meats, etc. but I haven't broadened my horizons in these areas yet.
We did try our hand at gardening of green beans, pickling cucumbers, and green peppers and were fairly successful. I had heard about these survival seed vaults that were non-GMO, and if kept properly stored had a decent shelf life of approximately 5+ years. I keep a couple of these in the refrigerator.
Image source and link to product: https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Heirloom-Seeds-Long-Term-Emergency/dp/B00JUHTBA4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1499435975&sr=8-3&keywords=survival+seed+vault
- I do keep some canned food and MRE's on hand for bartering.
Let me know what you do for food preps. I am open to new ideas and learning from members of our community.
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I am not sponsored, endorsed, or otherwise compensated in any fashion by these sources, however I am a humble Steemian who wishes to bring forth quality content in order to add value to our community.
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