Shelves - Decided how you would like to store your food storage! Be sure to keep it simple. You can purchase your shelves or make them your self! Remember to mark your shelves with your product.
Water - Be sure to store a two weeks supply of water. (One gallon per person per day). In the past I have used plastic soda bottles, you can use what ever works best for you just be sure and mark the date on the bottle and make sure it is food grade plastic.
Purchase a two week supply of the foods you normally eat. What I like to do is watch for the sales and then I will buy 2 or 3 extra of everything I normally buy. (Depending on the time of month it is!) Be sure to have a prepared menu before you buy.
Long Term Education - Educate yourself on long term storage. Determine the types of food you will eat and be sure and include the menus for these foods. You could even make a spreadsheet to help you determine how much you will need to have on hand for your family.
Grains - Purchase your grains and know how to use them! Rice, pasta's, corn, wheat.
Legumes - Decide which legumes you will use - purchase them and be sure you know how to use them. Dried beans, soy beans, lentils, bean soup mixes.
Baking Ingredients - be sure you have plenty on hand. Flour, sugar, baking soda, powder milk, etc.
Comfort foods - purchase any comfort foods that are pleasant, that you would enjoy to have if you were forced to live off your storage for a long time. ( Chocolates!! Pickles, spices)
Non Food Items - these are so important for many different reasons. Paper plates, plastic utensils these are so helpful with saving water. Don't forget that all important - toilet paper!! Wet ones and diapers too!
Hope you have enjoyed this post as much as I have!! More soon!
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